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Keeping Kids Safe in Chat RoomsChat rooms are a natural form of socialization and exploration for teenagers in the 21st century. They provide an interactive lifestyle for many people and an outlet for expression, making new connections and in some cases even romantic encounters. This makes it an interesting challenge for parents trying to keep their teenagers safe on the Internet. It can be very hard to discern between a sheep and a wolf in sheeps clothing, as there are predators prowling in many of the chat rooms that exist online. Some predators are quite diligent and will take weeks or months to form a relationship under a false identity. And unfortunately, the consequences can include disappearances, rape and murder.
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