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Sexual predators do not pose as teens - The INQUIRER
Research by the US Crimes Against Children Research Centre at the University of New Hampshire indicates that your average sexual offender is fairly honest about their intentions.
Many child victims believe that they are in love with the predator.
The study also shows that Facebook or MySpace do not appear to expose teens to greater risks.
According to American Psychologist, centre spokesperson Janis Wolak said that Internet safety information suggests that sex offenders are targeting very young children and using violence and deception against their victims.
However there is no evidence to suggest that this is happening. Most cases seem to arise from risky online interactions such as chatting online about sex to strangers.
This has already been stated a few times. None of the data available paint the pictures that law enforcement and policy makers paint.
The internet is a dangerous place but the danger is entirely different then the scare mongers describe. The dangers are the same as real life. Young people not understanding sex and relationships being used and taken advantage of by older people.
Posted by pqbon at February 21, 2008 9:33 PM