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A key benefit to the internet is that it provides the user anonymity – you can be or claim to be whatever you want on the internet. When considering sexual predators – this gives them a dangerous advantage!

When children use the internet, they do not have the skill set and the mindset to identify potential threats. We, as parents, aim to protect them in the “real” world, whether they go to the mall, on their way to school, trips with friends, etc. However, there is a major disconnect with the “online world”. It is a fact that most parents do not monitor what their children are doing online; either because they don’t have the tools; or they, themselves, are not aware of the potential dangers.

Unfortunately, sexual offenders prey on this shortsighted approach - this is their “open door”.

Children may inadvertently communicate with someone on chat rooms, Facebook, Myspace or any other social media. Online, people can claim to be something they are not, they can easily place fake pictures and profiles of seemingly younger and harmless people. They, then try to befriend children with the intention of setting up a first meeting. This meeting can take place in an unassuming place such as a mall; where your child may say “I am just meeting some friends at the mall….”

Again, your child may think they know with whom they are interacting, but the advantage/disadvantage with the internet is anonymity. Sexual predators and offenders are surprisingly skilled in exploiting this situation. Unfortunately, more and more victims of child sexual predators are first lured on the internet using social networks and online chat rooms. What’s more troubling is that pedophiles and sexual offenders now share information and potential victim information online. They believe they are untouchable when they hide behind their screen names and online profiles. Through media and school discussions, parents are becoming more aware of the online dangers and are attempting to educate their children of the potential dangers online. Fortunately, they are now software applications that provide parents the ability to monitor what their children are doing online. Parents are actually able to monitor and view instant messages and chat room communication to screen and protect solicitations from sexual predators. Some applications also provide alerts based on keywords parents define.

For example, parents may set up trigger alerts any time the word sex or sexual is used on an incoming or outgoing message. Parents will receive this alert in the email, may view the communication and take the necessary action to discuss with their child.

Today’s parents are the first generation of parents to cope with protecting from the traditional threats as well as the online threats.

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