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Roblox is popular with kids all over the world. It currently hosts 142 million users and it’s been estimated that half of kids in the U.S. under 16 have played Roblox. Sadly it’s easy for predators and bad actors to infect the Roblox platform with sexual content. Read the article here.
The researchers also found that two years after Internet usage was monitored on the laptops, the participants who had viewed more pornography were more likely to be engaging in risky sexual behaviors. Additionally, those who had spent more time on social media were more likely to experience cyberbullying two years later. Read the article here.
Defend Young Minds has this to say about OnlyFans:
“The idea behind OnlyFans was to “develop a site where creators could monetize their content free of advertisers.”
The “creators” included photographers, YouTubers, models, actors, and others involved in the creative arts. Unfortunately, the site also immediately attracted sexually explicit content.”
Read the full article here.
The minute a babysitter enters your home, you’ve also likely invited in a smartphone. Read the article from Protect Young Minds here.
What exactly is Discord? And can my teen safely use it? Read the article from Protect Young Minds here.
Sometimes people will say that viewing pornography is no big deal because it doesn’t hurt anyone. Sean McDowell shares why this couldn’t be further from the truth. Watch the video here.
From a new article at ProtectYoungMinds.org:
Research shows that there’s a startling decline in empathy among kids. And in a world where capturing the perfect selfie, garnering likes and followers, and achieving social media fame are highly valued, it’s not hard to see why kids are becoming selfie-centered.
Read the full article here.
Kids are growing up in a world where sending nudes is the norm. Read the article here.
Porn targets kids even in the most trusted and mainstream places. Read the article here.
What exactly is the porn industry. And what should you know about it? Read the post from Protect Young Minds here.