Internet Addiction/internet dangers

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Question
Hi!
im doing an essay on internet dangers, particularly "internet predators". i know you are more into the "web addicts" kind of thing, but I was just wondering if you know "anything" that relates to this issue. If its a common problem? If you have ever dealt with such a problem...any examples?

Any information you are able to give me would be so great!
Thank you!

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hi dina,

your right, this really isnt my field but after being online for over five years i can tell you that there are a lot of 'internet predators' out there and everyone should be careful.

my neice was 13 and i was with her online when i let her go into a teen chat room and a man of 31 was hitting on her. i was shocked. so they are about.

i suggest doing a google search with the subject line, ' internet predators' or something similar, im sure you will get a lot of websites to check out.

good luck
vanessaoz

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I have been online for five years now and I come in contact everyday with people online who have all kinds of stories about why they are online and the time spent here. I feel confident that i can guide someone with an addiction on the right path or help someone know if they are addicted or not.

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I spend many hours a day online and spoken to people who have been addicted to the net. When i first discovered the internet, i know i became very addicted to it so i speak from personal experience about how it effected my friends and family.

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