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13
Jul
Facebook adds panic button
After pressure from the government and the Child Exploitation
and Online Protection Centre (CEOP), Facebook has agreed to put a
'panic button' to prevent bullying and untoward sexual behaviour.
This comes after Ashleigh Hall, a 17 year-old girl from Darlington,
Co Durham, was brutally raped and murdered by 33 year-old convicted
sex offender Peter Chapman.
The panic button is now live in the UK for all UK Facebook users
aged 13 to 18 years old. When pressed, it will take the teenage
Facebook user to the CEOP website for help and advice on how to
deal with the problem in hand.
Many commentators have speculated that this will create a whole
wave of needless and false work for the CEOP. Estate Agents, what
are your feelings? Let Resource Techniques know via our Facebook or
Twitter page.
Safety first is important on any social networking website.
Estate Agents are you worried that teenager you know could be at
risk? Take them through these simple points:
- Privacy - The privacy settings aren't always
set so that the information shown can only be seen by their friends
and family. Sit down with them and make sure these settings are
correct and the reason why you are changing them.
- People - Only talk to people you know and also
let them know that people aren't always truthful with their
identities.
- Information - Never give out personal details
online.
- Reporting - Let them know that they can either
come directly to you if they are worried about anything. Show them
websites like CEOP and
Direct.gov's online safety tips and make sure that they fully
understand the information presented in front of them.
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