The breakthrough in the technological era that has occurred has indeed provided many positive benefits. However, along with the trend of good things that follow, there are also bad effects that accompany it.
Developers often launch an application, which makes it easier for humans to move. Not to be missed, as a means of entertainment to unwind from the hectic activities.
But keep in mind, all of that is present not only enjoyed by adults. There are very young users, downloading and using it every day. This triggers an abomination and has been going on for a long time, which is perpetrated by sexual predators.
They are getting easier to reach children, to be their prey. This applies in an application as well as online video games.
Authorities have warned parents in the UK to be wary of online games, such as Roblox, Among Us and several apps, from Snapchat, Instagram, Only Fans, Omegle and Tinder.
It is known that there have been incidents that have occurred in Avon and Somerset, England, leading to an 11-year-old child being contacted by the perpetrator via Instagram. With the aim of asking to send a photo of him naked.
Similarly, another 14-year-old child received threats of violence on Snapchat. Predators say that knowing where the child lives or goes to school. Then threaten him, to send the desired photo.
Some even disguised themselves as classmates. Then force and threaten them, into giving sexual images.
Not only these five applications, according to North Yorkshire police reported by Metro England, parents should check their children's cellphones, there are other applications used by sex offenders. From data compiled from Metro and Somerset Live, there are 15 applications that are prone to being used by sexual predators as follows:
Whisper
% Calculator
Yellow
Ask.fm
Hot or Not
Burn Book
wishbone
Kik Messaging
Snapchat
only fans
Omegle
Tinder
Roblox
Among Us