POSITIVE points: 67 per cent turn to their parents when they experience difficulties online, 63 per cent of parents check their child's internet activity at least once a week, The internet offers wonderful experiences for growing and inquisitive young minds, NEGATIVE points: More than half of children have used an online social network by the age of 10, 52 per cent of eight to 16-year-olds ignored the official age limit on Facebook, Only 32 per cent of parents feel 'very confident' about helping them stay safe online, 21 per cent of children had posted negative comments, 26 per cent had 'hijacked' another person's account, 43 per cent had messaged strangers, starting from an average age of 12, Children are most likely to post an image or video of themselves online for the first time at the age of 11, Children are most likely to set up a fake profile for the first time at the age of 11, 21 per cent of parents are not confident they could install parental controls, 46 per cent of pafrents are not aware of the school internet policy, Children can become vulnerable, and compulsive online sharing can lead to danger, Children are exposed to content, people or situations that are out of their depth and which they're not emotionally prepared for, Parents can no longer protect children by simply trying to limit their online experiences,

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