Talk to your kids about the dangers of being sexually
exploited online and offline.
Make sure your kids’ privacy settings are high, but also
keep in mind that information can inadvertently be leaked by friends and
family…so kids should still be careful about posting certain information about
themselves—like street address, phone number, Social Security number, etc.
Be aware of who your kids’ online friends are, and advise
them to accept friend requests only from people they know personally.
Know that teens are not always honest about what they are
doing online. Some will let their parents “friend” them, for example, but will
then establish another space online that is hidden from their parents.
Teens sometimes employ an “Internet language” to use when
parents are nearby. For example:
- PAW or PRW: Parents are watching
- PIR: Parents in room
- POS: Parent over shoulder
- LMIRL: Let’s meet in real life
Source: FBI
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