Most teenagers know the dangers children are exposed to


Not a safe place: A Unicef survey found that teenagers believe children are vulnerable to sexual abuse online.

KUALA LUMPUR: Eight out of 10 teenagers believe children and adolescents are in danger of online sexual abuse, a United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) survey has shown.

The global poll participated by more than 10,000 18-year-olds from 25 different countries, titled “Perils and Possibilities: Growing up online”, also found that more than half of the interviewees think their friends took part in risky behaviours while using the Internet.

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