Who is responsible for protecting teens from online predators?
pose | contact | prime | minimum | unmonitored
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Do the Math
Do the Math
Option 1:
Option 1:
Many teens are unmonitored when they use the internet. Most teens own or have access to a smartphone, tablet, or video game console, so parental supervision is often at a minimum. For online predators, social media and online games are prime environments to seek out victims. They may pose as other teens to make contact.
One in five teens is a victim of unwanted sexual talk or sexual requests online. There are 300 students at Highland High School. About how many are likely to experience unwanted sexual talk online?
A. 5
B. 45
C. 60
D. 105
Option 2:
Option 2:
Every day, millions of people read or watch the news online. They learn new things and look at pictures of posing celebrities. They play online games. They contact their friends. Today’s teens are prime internet users. Some are monitored by parents or teachers, while others are unmonitored. Teens in the U.S. spend an average of 8.5 hours a day online.
As of 2025, approximately 5.52 billion people worldwide have access to the internet. Which represents 5.52 billion?
A. 55.2 x 1010
B. 5.52 x 109`
C. 55.52 x1011
D. 5.52x 108
Discussion Question:
Discussion Question:
A new study says that most online predators exploit teens by first cultivating their friendship. They might find out a teen’s interests from an online profile and then use this personal information as an excuse to contact the teen. A predator may pose as an understanding friend to gain a victim’s trust. Teens who publicly post personal information or private pictures are prime targets. Parents and teachers can’t monitor teens all the time. So what should they do? What are the minimum safety precautions that would protect teens from predators online?
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