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Somerset County Prosecutor's Office 40 North Bridge Street Somerville, NJ 08876 (908) 231-7100 / www.scpo.net

Somerset County Prosecutor's Office 40 North Bridge Street Somerville, NJ 08876 (908) 231-7100 / www.scpo.net. Emerging Threats of Social Media. Current trends and problems:. Sexting Bullying / Suicide Sextortion Child pornography Pedophiles communicating with children

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Somerset County Prosecutor's Office 40 North Bridge Street Somerville, NJ 08876 (908) 231-7100 / www.scpo.net

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  1. Somerset County Prosecutor's Office 40 North Bridge Street Somerville, NJ 08876 (908) 231-7100 / www.scpo.net Emerging Threats of Social Media

  2. Current trends and problems: • Sexting • Bullying / Suicide • Sextortion • Child pornography • Pedophiles communicating with children • Pedophiles meeting with children • “Oversharing” of personal information • Access to age-inappropriate information

  3. Universal Themes • Anonymity • People looking to harm others can be “undercover” • Victims share too much personal information • Victims share personal information too quickly • Users emboldened by anonymity • Targeting and “grooming” of victims much easier • Pervasive / Inescapable • Permanence • Isolation

  4. Warning Signs • “Grooming” • Predators will try to isolate a child from family or friends, make them keep secrets. • “Let’s go private”; “Are your parents home?” • Send inappropriate materials or talk about explicit subjects. • “If you don’t do what I ask, I’ll tell your parents / share your photos / etc.”

  5. Popular Apps

  6. The Internet & Younger Children • Console Games • Xbox • Computer Sites/Apps • American Girl • Minecraft • Any site that allows users to interact via the Internet has the potential for predators to engage your children.

  7. Safety Tips • Tell children to talk to a trusted adult if anything makes them feel scared, uncomfortable or confused. • Do not respond to messages that are rude or offensive. • Save messages that could be used by law enforcement as evidence. • Don’t post personal information

  8. Tips for Safe Cellphone Use • Establish rules for when they are allowed to use their cell phone, what websites they can visit and what apps they can download. • Review cell phone records for any unknown numbers and late night phone call and texts. • Remind your children that anything they send from their phones can be easily forwarded and shared. • Teach your child never to reveal cell phone numbers or passwords online. • Talk to your child about the possible consequences of sending sexually explicit or provocative images or text messages. • When shopping for a cell phone for your child, research security settings that are available.

  9. Check Your Child’s Sites Regularly • If they have a profile or blog where other people make comments, check them often. • Tell them not to respond to offensive or embarrassing comments. Delete them and block that person from making additional comments. • i.e. ask.fm

  10. Educational Resources • https://www.wiredsafety.org/ • http://www.missingkids.com/home • The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children • http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents • https://sos.fbi.gov/

  11. Questions? Assistant Prosecutor W. Brian Stack (908) 575-3320 stack@co.somerset.nj.us Sergeant Doug Brownlie (908) 575-3326 brownlie@co.somerset.nj.us Detective Jeanne Trillhaase (908) 575-3354 trillhaase@co.somerst.nj.us

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