pre-teens

Trends: Kids Victimizing Kids Online

Some parents are finding out that kid-friendly websites, those that cater to children and teens by monitoring bad behavior and keeping out adult predators, are not as kid-friendly as they thought. The anonymity of online combined with the unlikelihood of getting caught, and the minor repercussions if they do, have spurred some kids to steal from, scam and cheat other kids.

Owners of such sites as Penguin Club, Webkinz and Neopets are trying to cut down on these virtual crimes by hiring monitors, establishing a virtual 911-like service, and conducting ‘sting’ operations to catch perpetrators. What’s the (virtual) world coming to?

In virtual worlds, child avatars need protecting -- from each other”, LA Times, July 2, 2008

GoFish Network

GoFish Network is a media distribution and ad network focusing on 17.4 million U.S. online users, mostly between the ages of 6-17. Websites include Miniclip.com (http://www.miniclip.com), Cartoon Doll Emporium (http://www.cartoondollemporium.com), Cookie Jar Entertainment (http://www.thecookiejarcompany.com), GameGecko.com (http://www.gamegecko.com), and Hallpass.com (http://www.hallpass.com.)

 Source: Adotas.com

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