"One in four children sent pornography, says survey"

A survey of 500 children by broadband provider, TalkTalk, reported some alarming statistics:
(as reported by Urmee Khan, Digital and Media Correspondent in Telegraph.co.uk)

• 1 in 4 children have sent or been sent inappropriate material including pornography via email
• 1 in 20 children, aged between 6 & 15, had communicated with a stranger via webcam
• 1 in 50 children have actually met a stranger they first contacted online
• over 6 out of 10 children said they lie to parents about what they have been looking at online
• over 5 out of 10 children delete the history on their browser, so their parents can't see what they have been looking at.

"The report, . . . found that many children are getting away with behaviour online that they wouldn't get away with in the real world, largely because of their parents' lack of understanding and awareness of their internet habits and of safety precaution."

Parents still need to be parents in the tech world their children live in. Do you know what your children are watching, hearing, posting, downloading online? By getting involved, you can make all the difference in your child's life!

Go to www.internetsafety101.org and click on "safety" to learn some "Rules 'n tools" you can use to help your children be safe and responsible online!