Apps such as Kik and Ask.fm can be used without parental controls, boosting privacy and potential risks.
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eParenting and Parenting in the 21st Century
eParenting used to mean keeping your kids safe on the Internet, however now it has a wider scope including parenting with the use of technology, and distance parenting. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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Apps such as Kik and Ask.fm can be used without parental controls, boosting privacy and potential risks.
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Kik goes further than most widely used apps in shielding its users from view, often making it hard for law enforcement officials to know who is using it — or how.
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Nicole Lovell, 13, met the man accused in her abduction and homicide online.
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Kik is a popular mobile messaging app that allows users to remain anonymous and appeals to a younger crowd. After the recent death of 13-year-old Nicole Madison Lovell, authorities have growing concerns that it is also being used by online predators.
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There are people out there who listen to sad, lonely girls, tell them they are beautiful and smart. They were right there - in Nicole's bedroom.
Consider your child's online safety. Ask them about it, talk to them about it. Look over their shoulder. Make sure you know what they are doing and that they are safe. #Kik
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NSW Police have described it as 'the number one social media problem involving teenagers'.
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Police have investigated several incidents involving children in WA using a smartphone application also said to be used by paedophiles to coerce children into sending sexually explicit messages.
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PEDOPHILES are using a relatively new smartphone application to try and coerce young children into performing sex acts, police have warned.