- Tween summit
The Tween Summit is a yearly event hosted by the
NCMEC ,Cox Communications , andJohn Walsh where tech-savvy young people ages 8 to 14 and their parents gather in Washington DC discuss internet safety [http://www.lvrj.com/business/25749419.html Las Vegas Review Journal] ]Topics at the 3rd Annual event in 2008
John Walsh andLauren Nelson , Miss America 2007 hosted the discussion which covered research on the behavior of young people, primarily those between the ages of eight and twelve.Results of Survey
* 73% of tweens report that their parents have talked to them "a lot" about internet safety [http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS91268+14-Jul-2008+PRN20080714 Reuters Article] July 14, 2008]
* 96% tell their parents at least some of what they do online:* 79% tell their parents everything
* 91% of those who tell someone when they receive online messages from strangers reach out to mom and dad
* 91% are online by age 9
* 27% admit to lying about their age online [http://www.safeteensonline.com/ Safe Teens Online July 22, 2008] ]
* One in ten have responded to and chatted online with people they don't know [http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/jul/23/kids-8-12-run-risks-as-they-tread-web/ Commercial Appeal July 23, 2008] ]
* One in five have posted personal info about themselves on the internet [http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2008/07/23/Internet_tweens_COX.ART_ART_07-23-08_A2_HCAQQGO.html?sid=101 Columbus Dispatch July 28, 2008] ]
* The number of tweens online nearly even tripples from ages eight to ten and eleven to twelveReferences
External links
* [http://www.missingkids.com/ The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children]
* [http://www.Cox.com/TakeCharge Cox Take Charge Website]
* [http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/media/annual-cox-communications-national-summit-internet-safety-provides-key/ Fox Business July 22, 2008]
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