Taking a collaborative approach to battle sexting
Posted Jun 3, 2013 12:09 pm.
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Calgary police , educators , social service agencies and health officials gathered Monday to raise awareness about the dangers of sharing personal information including candid photo’s via cellphones and other mobile devices.
Acting Inspector Mike Bossley with Community and Youth Services says what might appear as harmless fun for many young people can have dire consequences.
Police are investigating a total of 12 so called sexting cases in the city.
Parents are being encouraged to take a more active role in monitoring their child’s social media activity, and to seek help if they suspect a problem.
Children who need help but are afraid to talk to their parents are being urged to contact their school or Alberta Health Services.
Help is also available through organizations like the Canadian Centre for Child Protection and needhelpnow.ca and Cybertip.ca
Police says it’s easier to deal with a social media problem before somebody hits the send key.
