Social Media Dictionary Helps Parents Spot Online Dangers
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The alphabetical listing will also help parents spot coded alerts
like PAW (parents are watching) or POS (parents over shoulder). Education Secretary Nicky Morgan
said: ‘The internet is an incredibly powerful tool which is changing the way
our children learn and stay in touch. But we must also make sure we do
everything we can to help them stay safe online.’
The dictionary is intended to curb the growth in online
grooming, with many of the terms relating to sexual relationships, such as
IWSN (I want sex now) and LMIRL (let’s meet in real life).
A viral video by YouTube filmmaker Coby Persin recently
showed how easy it is for a paedophile to pick up an underage child on the
internet and lure them to meet in person.
Other definitions refer to cyber bullying and drugs, with
codes like 420 (marihuana) and zerg (to gang up on someone).
The guide is part of Parent Info, a website announced by the
Department of Education which aims to provide tips on improving children’s web-literacy
and give parents the confidence to talk to their children about sensitive topics
like sex, relationships and mental health. The website has been developed by
the NCA’s Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre and The Parent Zone, founded in 2005.
Aaron Waterhouse
Aaron is a recent English graduate from Durham University who is now working as a content writer intern. An enthusiastic traveller, he hopes to become a journalist and report from around the world. Follow him @AaronAtSMF.
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