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So, take your time and go through each one of these The Top 10 Ways To… lists, and use them to provide protection for your family and yourself as you travel through cyber-space.

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Bill Wardell

How Your Child can be Trapped: 10 Ways Children Can be Exploited Online

The world of the Internet can be a world of good research, especially for kids who want to have the latest in news and current affairs. This world of good research and information is also a place of lurkers and shadows – your child can expose himself or herself to dangers, simply by virtue of being a child in a world where grown ups are not necessarily the nicest people to deal with. In fact, with technology improving and becoming all the more accessible, the Internet is becoming an even more frightening place.

As the Internet develops, moreover, there are many more ways that your child can be used, abused, humiliated, and exploited online. Here are only a few ways that you may want to take into consideration before willingly handing your kid that new PC with its fast Internet connection.

1. They can be made to buy things through specially tailored messages that kids will like.

Marketing to children can be difficult, but once it is done, it can be even harder to convince your child that a certain toy, pair of shoes, or musical instrument should not be bought because it is either useless or the family cannot afford it. Some marketing messages can be so skilful online, and buying online can be very easy. If your child gets hold of your credit card, and if he or she sees something that he or she likes online…well, you know the rest.

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