Internet Pronography: Are Children at Risk?

Internet Pornography: Are Children at Risk?

Are your children exposed to pornography on the internet? In a recent survey, one in four kids reported having at least one unwanted exposure to sexually explicit pictures during the past year, and one out of five reported receiving sexual solicitation. From the classroom to the courtroom, there is much debate over how best to safeguard children from sexually explicit material on the web. Adult oriented sites make up less that 2 percent of all content on the World Wide Web, according to an article in the journal Nature. Although such material exists in magazines, television, movies, and billboards, pornography on the Web is much more accessible to children. Even the most graphic image can find its way onto a child’s screen without being actively sought ou...