Digital addiction is putting Kerala’s children at risk. 41 suicides, 1,992 treatment cases in two years; experts urge parental guidance and awareness. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/digital-addiction-kerala-sees-41-child-suicides-in-4-yrs-experts-warn-of-online-predators-opf27qfz?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DigitalAddiction #Children #Suicide #Kerala #OnlinePredators

Man jailed for abusing 41 children after posing as a teenager online

Stuart Latham, a 22-year-old man from Wigan, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for sexual offences committed against 41 children. Posing as a 14-year-old boy online, Latham 'catfished' his victims, deceiving them into believing he was a peer. His actions included blackmail, the creation of in... [More info]

Online child exploitation almost quadrupled in B.C. from 2021 to 2023
Online predators are becoming increasingly resourceful in trolling media platforms where children gravitate, prompting an explosion in police caseloads, according to officials.
#childexploitation #onlinepredators #policecaseloads #BC #Canada #Crime #ChildLuring
https://globalnews.ca/news/10936293/online-child-exploitation-almost-quadrupled-in-b-c-from-2021-to-2023/

Dr. Jan Kietzmann, a #VictoriaBC #professor & #researcher , is a #father above all else.
When asked if #children should be allowed to have a #SocialMedia account or if they should have a phone with access to the #internet, he knew he wanted to explore the #dangers facing children online — not just for those #families but for his own.

https://globalnews.ca/news/9557418/bc-online-child-exploitation-predators/amp

#Parents #ChildGuardians #OnlineSafety #OnlinePredators #KeepKidsSafe #ChildSafety #InternetSafety #OnlineGroomers #Awareness #education