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Police warn Welsh pupils over 'sexting' | |
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Police are visiting every school in Wales to warn pupils of the dangers of "sexting". | Police are visiting every school in Wales to warn pupils of the dangers of "sexting". |
As well as cutting down on cyberbullying, there are fears young people do not know they could be breaking the law by sending sexual images. | As well as cutting down on cyberbullying, there are fears young people do not know they could be breaking the law by sending sexual images. |
It comes as Safer Internet Day is highlighting online safety. | It comes as Safer Internet Day is highlighting online safety. |
A new survey found 30% of 11-16-year-olds experienced unkind online behaviour in the last year. | A new survey found 30% of 11-16-year-olds experienced unkind online behaviour in the last year. |
And 75% of youngsters blocked someone. | And 75% of youngsters blocked someone. |
The ResearchBods study also looked at how much time young people were spending online, with 55% saying they interacted with their closest friends several times an hour. | The ResearchBods study also looked at how much time young people were spending online, with 55% saying they interacted with their closest friends several times an hour. |
Police have started warning teenagers of the legal aspects of what they text - and aim to have visited all schools by the end of the year with the "Think Before You Click" message. | Police have started warning teenagers of the legal aspects of what they text - and aim to have visited all schools by the end of the year with the "Think Before You Click" message. |
One of those going into schools is PC Richard Norris, of South Wales Police. | One of those going into schools is PC Richard Norris, of South Wales Police. |
He said sharing explicit material can be an offence in itself, even if you are not the originator. | He said sharing explicit material can be an offence in itself, even if you are not the originator. |
"One click can have a massive impact," he said. | "One click can have a massive impact," he said. |
"The knock on effect it has with jobs, career, the embarrassment or even to the extent of someone hurting themselves over it. We want to reduce and stop this." | "The knock on effect it has with jobs, career, the embarrassment or even to the extent of someone hurting themselves over it. We want to reduce and stop this." |
The NSPCC has a Share Aware campaign aimed at parents of eight to 12 year olds. | The NSPCC has a Share Aware campaign aimed at parents of eight to 12 year olds. |
The children's charity says its own survey in 2013 found 40% of teenagers had created a sexual image or video. | The children's charity says its own survey in 2013 found 40% of teenagers had created a sexual image or video. |
Meanwhile, pupils, teachers and parents are meeting politicians at the Senedd to push for online safety to be taught in schools. | Meanwhile, pupils, teachers and parents are meeting politicians at the Senedd to push for online safety to be taught in schools. |
The Welsh government has also organised e-safety awareness raising activities in schools across Wales | The Welsh government has also organised e-safety awareness raising activities in schools across Wales |
First Minister Carwyn Jones said: "While we actively encourage young people to embrace the internet's huge potential, it's vitally important they are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to do it safely and responsibly." | First Minister Carwyn Jones said: "While we actively encourage young people to embrace the internet's huge potential, it's vitally important they are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to do it safely and responsibly." |
ANALYSIS - Prof Shaheen Shariff, McGill University, Montreal, Canada | ANALYSIS - Prof Shaheen Shariff, McGill University, Montreal, Canada |
Author of Sexting and Cyberbullying - Defining the Line for Digitally Empowered Kids | Author of Sexting and Cyberbullying - Defining the Line for Digitally Empowered Kids |
"The research we did recently, which is in my book, found that kids aged 9-12 and then 13-17 don't quite understand where they cross the line from jokes and flirty fun when sexting or distributing intimate images to where they are actually breaking the law. | "The research we did recently, which is in my book, found that kids aged 9-12 and then 13-17 don't quite understand where they cross the line from jokes and flirty fun when sexting or distributing intimate images to where they are actually breaking the law. |
"It's everybody's responsibility. If it involves classmates there's an obligation to the school but it's important that parents are involved. | "It's everybody's responsibility. If it involves classmates there's an obligation to the school but it's important that parents are involved. |
"We need to start looking at the bigger picture and to look at rape culture, to look more deeply at the roots of cyber bullying and sexting. | "We need to start looking at the bigger picture and to look at rape culture, to look more deeply at the roots of cyber bullying and sexting. |
"Research has always focused on children's behaviour online but we need to look at the systemic forms of misogyny, homophobia and discrimination - these are the forms that sexting and cyberbullying are rooted in and adults are the worst models of this. | "Research has always focused on children's behaviour online but we need to look at the systemic forms of misogyny, homophobia and discrimination - these are the forms that sexting and cyberbullying are rooted in and adults are the worst models of this. |
"Until we address what adults are doing we really can't blame the kids for copying us." | "Until we address what adults are doing we really can't blame the kids for copying us." |
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