Is Social Media a Gateway Towards Child Abuse? – TechShali

Social media platforms have fully been in swing for more than a decade, but do they do more harm than good? In this article, we discuss whether social media is a gateway to child abuse, in addition to looking at the benefits social media can offer. Image credit: Unsplash Children of all ages are on social media across various sites, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, BeReal and more. Sadly, the innocence of children and lack of education about the dangers can lead them down a slippery road when accessing social media sites. Social media does have many advantages for children, particularly when it allows them access to their peers, learning skills and more. But it doesn’t go without saying that, while social media has its benefits, it has considerable negatives, particularly surrounding child abuse, illegal pornography, child predators and more. To learn more about whether social media is a gateway toward child abuse, keep reading… Access to Child Pornography Unfortunately, children are more prone to sending explicit images on social media sites, in particular on the social media app which started in 2011, called Snapchat. They often believe it is safe due to the option of sending an image which…
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