01 / 09 Just the Facts About Online Youth Victimization

The nation's foremost academic researchers on child online safety presented their research and answered questions over a luncheon panel on May 3. This was the first time these prominent academics have appeared together to present their research, which, altogether, represents volumes of data on the state of online youth victimization and online youth habits. More than likely you have heard pieces of their research quoted (or misquoted) on Capitol Hill during the last 12 months as Congress struggles to understand these issues. The discussion covered issues related to online youth safety including recent trends and the latest research.

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• online
• youth
• victimization

[ViamundtheRake]

All Human sexuality ans expression is the same. It is without any morality apart from that individuals choose to impart it. There is no good rape and bad rape. All rape is the same. All victims are the same. All consensual sex is the same. Fear of Human sexuality and expression is the worst type of sexual perversion. All Human beings of all ages do enjoy a good orgasm. Anything else is just "smoke and mirrors".

[ApparitionZ]

The MySpace predator panic was definitely overblown by the media to boost their ratings.

USA Today has admitted to this. Factually, rape and predator crimes from the Internet only amount to 3% of all other Internet crimes! So what you hear is mostly hyped up sensationalism. If your kids use common sense, chances are they will be fine. Be a parent.

[dlievre]

Finkelhor is a playboy. He'll say anything to gain publicity. Hopefully this education campaign will backfire, as it does not stress the fabricated dangers of such things.