Online Child Exploitation

ONLINE EXPLOITATION CAMPAIGN

STAYING SAFE ONLINE

As technology improves, there are lots of exciting opportunities, but of course risks too. Educating yourself, keeping up to date on security and staying aware of privacy issues can help you keep clear of online exploitation, abuse or bullying. Some of the risky things you may come across online are:

• Bullying by peers and people you might consider 'friends'
• Seeing inappropriate or harmful content (e.g. rude or extremely violent pictures)Involvement in illegal or inappropriate content (e.g. posting sexual pictures)
• Posting personal information that can identify and locate you offline
• Being persuaded to do illegal or inappropriate things through contact with strangers
• Seeing information and talking with others online who encourage self-harm
• Seeing racist or hate material
• Glorifying activities such as drug use or excessive drinking
• Physical harm to young people in making video content, such as doing stunts and other risky activities
• Being encouraged to leave or run away from home by someone you met online