Parent Information: Online Dangers For Our Teens
The links below are provided to help parents stay informed and proactive about the very real dangers children and teens can face online. These resources offer important information on issues such as online predators and pedophilia, digital gambling risks, and human trafficking, as well as how these threats often appear through social media, gaming platforms, and other online spaces. We encourage all parents to review these materials to better understand warning signs, start meaningful conversations at home, and take steps to help keep our students safe in an increasingly connected digital world.
Roblox’s Pedophilia Problem
The internet’s biggest recreation zone for kids is fighting to keep predators away, and it’s not always winning.
From Gaming to Gambling
Kids who grow up playing Minecraft and Fortnite are particularly susceptible to this dangerous issue.
The Among Us Game
Sports Betting & Teens
The surge in teens who engage in online gambling is significant.
Rob Minnick, a gambling addiction awareness advocate, sits down to talk about the rise in teenagers' online gambling and the dangers of it.
Truth or Fiction? The Danger of AI
Artificial intelligence is making it hard to tell truth from fiction.
Experts report that AI is making it increasingly hard to trust what we see, hear or read.
Social Media & Human Trafficking
The internet is an easy way for criminals and predators to reach young people. Children and teens who frequently have unsupervised access to social media and/or gaming systems are at risk. Emotional factors, such as feelings of insecurity, desire to develop romantic relationships, feeling misunderstood, fighting with parents, and wanting more independence can also put minors at risk.
Human Trafficking Case Highlights Online Dangers
How Social Media is Fueling Human Trafficking
The Dangers of Catfishing
Catfishing can lead to exploitation, sextortion, and human trafficking.
What Is It And How Does It Impact Our Teens
