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Child Abuse: Preventive Technology

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Child Abuse: Preventive Technology
In the growing era of technology, problems arise as the innovations increase. With the world at our fingertips it is hard to censor and protect the information that can be shared. In many cases, children become the victims of online solicitation. Various methods are being conducted in order to intercept and prevent these situations. Some examples are: police intervention, Internet Service Providers, and a variety of computer software.
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One method that Mitchell, Wolak, and Finkelhor (2005) look into are the prevention internet solicitations. Child predators take advantage of the inconspicuousness to pose in an appealing manner to young boys and girls. They deceive the children enough …show more content…

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