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Online "predators" may talk about sex, ask for personal sexual information, reveling photos, or to meet offline

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Online "predators" rarely target younger kids.

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Teens are the most likely to receive online sexual requests

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Common stereotypes about online predators

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Common stereotypes about online predators

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1. Old men
2. Pedophiles
3. They pretend to be kids online to convince other kids to do things that they don’t want to do 3. Attempted kidnappers

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1. Teens are more likely to receive requests to talk about sexual things online from other teens or from young adults (ages 18 to 25) than they are from older adults.
2. The small percentage of adults that does seek out relationships with teens online are usually up-front about their age, and about their sexual interests.
3. Teens who develop an ongoing online connection with someone they don’t know, or who are willing to talk about sexual things online, are more likely to find themselves in a risky online relationship.
4. Risky online relationships don’t always involve total strangers; sometimes they involve people teens have initially met offline.

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When an online relationship feels risky...

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When an online relationship feels risky...

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Change it up. If something feels like it might be getting risky, it probably is. But if you’re not sure, try changing the subject, making a joke, or saying you want to talk about something else. If you still feel pressured by or uncomfortable with the situation, you need to take further action.

Log off or quit. You need to remember that at any time you can just stop typing and log off if a conversation gets uncomfortable online. You can also take action to block or report another user, or create a new account – whether for email, IM, or a virtual world – to avoid contact with that person again.

Know that it’s okay to feel embarrassed or confused. It’s not always easy to make sense of situations that make you uncomfortable online. Nor is it easy to ask for help if you feel embarrassed about what you’ve experienced. These feelings are normal, and it’s okay to talk about them.

Talk to a friend or trusted adult. Don’t be afraid to reach out. Even if you feel you can handle a tricky situation alone, it’s always a good idea to turn to friends, parents, teachers, coaches, and counselors for support.