Online Abuse and Safety

From the Mennonite Central Committee's Abuse Response and Prevention website: "The online world of the internet and social media has transformed the ways we relate and communicate with one another, both for better and worse. With these technological changes come new activities, programs, risks, and safety concerns.

For all the good the internet has brought to our lives, it has also created a magnitude of channels people can use to exploit and harm others.

Parents need to be aware that children may be vulnerable to sexual abuse, harassment and/or stalking when they are online. Children (and adults for that matter) don’t necessarily have the skills needed to determine the credibility of an internet site, especially in the rapidly changing landscape of social media. Thus, children and youth may not be able to distinguish between things that are illegal and legal."

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