Read this article about an event in Maple Ridge BC.
Then answer the True or False questions.
Sexual exploitation has increased in recent years.
Answer: True. It has exploded online in recent years
A recent study found that one third of teens had sent a “sext”.
Answer: True. One third of teens have sent “sexts”.
About 15% of teens who post photos online get contacted by strangers.
Answer: False. 49% of teens report being contacted by a stranger.
One in 25 youth aged 10-17 years have been solicited sexually online.
Answer: False. One in FIVE youth in that age range have been sexually solicited online.
75% of youth who’ve received an online sexual solicitation did not tell a parent.
Answer: True. If it happens to you, be sure to find an adult you trust that you can tell.
Over a five year period, child pornography related offences in Canada have increased over 900%.
Answer: True. Report exploitation of children at www.Cybertip.ca.
Canada ranks No. 5 in the world for hosting child sexual images online.
Answer: False. Canada ranks No. 2 in the world for hosting child sexual images online.
