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Prairie Doc Perspective Week of November 10th, 2024

"Protecting Children from Online Harms"

With the rapid rise in internet use among children, the dangers of online exploitation have grown alarmingly. Children's access to the internet has become nearly ubiquitous, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote learning, online gaming, and social media are now integral to daily life, meaning more children, even preschool-age children, are regularly online, often unsupervised and unprotected. This new reality demands that we consider not only physical safety for our children, but also the dangers they are facing online.

The Scope of the Issue

In 2022, the National Center for Missi...

 

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