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Police online grooming investigation team sees 40 per cent jump in reports since lockdown

A POLICE team that investigates reports of online exploitation and grooming has seen a 40 per cent rise in reports since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Dyfed-Powys Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT) has seen a bigger increase in referrals over the past 12 months than in the four years since it was established. With concerns that figures will continue to rise as the extent of lockdown and social isolation becomes clear in the coming months, parents and carers are urged to be aware of who their children are talking to online – as well as directly asking young people not to believe that online “friends” are who they say they are.

Conspiracy Theories May Start to Take Hold at Age 14

Image via Shutterstock This article about conspiracy theories is republished here with permission from The Conversation. This content is shared here because the topic may interest Snopes readers; it does not, however, represent the work of Snopes fact-checkers or editors. Conspiracy theories tend to prosper in times of crisis. When people are looking for ways to cope with uncertainty and threat, conspiracy theories may seem to offer simple answers. However, instead of making things better, conspiracy theories often make things worse. Over the course of history, conspiracy theories have been linked to conflict, prejudice, genocide and the rejection of important scientific advances. Recently, belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories (such as that the virus is a hoax) have been linked to vaccine rejection and reluctance to take action to stop the spread of the virus.

Conspiracy theories start to take hold at age 14, study suggests

Conspiracy theories start to take hold at age 14, study suggests
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Navigating the web to keep children safe

Feb 17, 2021 (30248400) iStock/PA As more young people are using the Internet every day for education and entertainment purposes, the importance of identifying and avoiding online risks is higher than ever, as Lisa Salmon explains THE internet is a vital part of young people’s lives, and most parents are aware that making sure youngsters are safe online is crucial. But, as well as ensuring that children keep personal information to themselves and do not access unsuitable websites, it is also vitally important they can spot ‘fake news’ and misleading or untrustworthy information online. ‘It is more important than ever that young people are given the tools and understanding they need for safe internet use,’ stresses Will Gardner, director of the UK Safer Internet Centre. ‘With the internet continuing to develop quickly, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for young people, and adults, to understand what’s real and what may be fake.

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