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Online Predators! PLEASE READ!!!
By: NerdyGRL Date: April 16, 2020, 1:27 pm
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[font=verdana]The internet can be a wonderful place, a place to
find old friends, keep in contact with current and meet new
friends.[/font]
[font=verdana]But what happens when one of those "friends" turns
out to be something a little more sinister? Someone that you
never guessed they could be.[/font]
[font=verdana]The internet holds a number of "issues" that can
become a problem. I want to look at two of the biggest issues
here:[/font]
[list type=circle]
[li][font=verdana]Online/Internet Predators[/font][/li]
[li][font=verdana]Cyber Bullying[/font][/li]
[/list][font=verdana]What they are, how to spot them and what
you can do if you are a victim or know someone who is. Either on
this very forum or in real life.[/font]
[font=verdana]Now, I am not only talking about pedophiles as
predators. These people can target us adults just as badly,
causing immense hurt and suffering. It's these predators I want
to look at first.[/font]
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[font=verdana]Online/Internet Predators[/font]
[font=verdana]Definition: A online predator uses the Internet to
hunt for victims to take advantage of ANY way, including
sexually, emotionally, psychologically or financially. Online
predators know how to manipulate people by creating trust and
friendship where none should exist.[/font]
[font=verdana](Source -
[/font]
HTML http://cybersafetycsusm.weebly.com/cyber-predators.html
[font=verdana]Predators can come in any form or shape. They can
be mothers, brothers, the boss, even that woman that sits
opposite you who is the model employee. It can literally be
anyone.[/font]
[font=verdana]You see, when you're online, you can't read
someone like you would if you met them in real life. People
behind a computer screen can be anything they want. You don't
know if I am actually sitting here wearing only a feather boa
drinking margaritas out of one of those beer cup hats and a
extra long straw.[/font]
[font=verdana]You just don't know who you are talking to. If you
see someone in real life, 9 out of 10 times you can get a vibe.
The way the person holds themselves, talks, or the way they hold
themselves when they talk.[/font]
[font=verdana]Behind a keyboard you can't see that.[/font]
[font=verdana]So what does happen if you are targeted by an
online predator?[/font]
[font=verdana]Well that's a good question and there isn't really
set rules about the how... but they do tend to follow the same
pattern:[/font]
[font=verdana]1. Agreeing with everything you say "as if you
were soul mates" or someone who just "really gets you".[/font]
[font=verdana]2. Anxious to move from an online site, e.g.
dating, or to private methods of communication such as email,
instant messaging, Skype, texting, or telephone calls.[/font]
[font=verdana]3. Asking for personal information: where you
work, where you went to school etc.[/font]
[font=verdana]4. Wanting to know about your emotional state,
getting you to pour your heart out to them.[/font]
[font=verdana]5. Start talking about how much they like you only
after a few chats. They seem to be too interested too
soon.[/font]
[font=verdana]6. Trying to disrupt relationships, suggesting
that your friends and family don’t understand, appreciate, or
love you - but the abuser can.[/font]
[font=verdana]7. They know things about you that you didn’t tell
them – they’ve done their research.[/font]
[font=verdana]8. They seem to know when and where you are
online. They say "I know you were online because I saw your
posts" or they are always showing up in the same
chatroom.[/font]
[font=verdana](source:
[/font]
HTML https://www.grahamcluley.com/2013/10/mind-predator/
[font=verdana]9. Share a common interest.[/font]
[font=verdana]One of these things on their own can be harmless
but if you put two, three or more together then you may have an
issue.[/font]
[font=verdana]They will lure you into a false sense of security
with them but behind your back they will be playing you against
your friends and family. Predators can be male or female and
prey on both male and female. They don't gender
discriminate.[/font]
[font=verdana]When you discover you have been the victim of a
online predator, then you can see the things that they have done
or were doing - how they have turned you against people you
thought were friends. Well, they always were your friends, but
your mind had been played with. Your thoughts were
twisted.[/font]
[font=verdana]This will leave you feeling vulnerable and
embarrassed that you let the person take advantage of you for as
long as they have and the feeling will make you hate yourself
for letting it happen to you.[/font]
[font=verdana]HOWEVER, this forum is our sanctuary and I want
ALL members to feel comfortable logging on and enjoying the
forum just as much as anyone else here. Therefore, staff NEEDS
you to TELL US when something is going on.
COME[/font][font=verdana] to one of the admins, one of the mods,
the contents, Roman... we can't help you if we don't know.
[/font]
[font=verdana]Even if you THINK a friend on here is being
harassed by someone, please tell us. We will help you and we
will do it discreetly.[/font]
[font=verdana]On a PERSONAL level - Admins here have a ZERO (0)
tolerance policy on people who exhibit manipulative or
blackmail(ish) behavior. If you gave someone your email, phone
number, etc... or you said something about someone and now they
are threatening to expose that information if you report them,
COME TO ME! I will help you! [/font]
[font=verdana]In real life, out there in the wide world, if you
think you are being targeted by an online predator, you can
again come to us, we can help or go to your local police. Keep
copies of the correspondence between you. Call your local help
lines. If you are a child/minor, speak to your parents, your
teachers or go to the police directly.[/font]
[font=verdana]You have a voice. Do not be ashamed to use
it.[/font]
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Re: Online Predators! PLEASE READ!!!
By: nerdygrl Date: June 25, 2020, 6:20 am
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This OP was written by [member=89]Kwiff[/member]
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