26. The Perfect Storm for Predators

Posted August 29, 2020

Never in our history has it been such a perfect time for predators to connect with our kids. Here are three winds of recent change influencing this perfect storm for predators, and ways moms and dads can respond to help protect their kids.

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Nielsen finds connected TV viewing remains higher than pre-COVID-19 levels, despite lockdowns lifting

https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/article/2020/3-2-1-go-video-gaming-is-at-an-all-time-high-during-covid-19/

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/uploads/research/2019-census-8-to-18-full-report-updated.pdf

Kids now spend nearly as much time watching TikTok as YouTube in US, UK and Spain

https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2018-nsduh-detailed-tables

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db352-h.pdf

Mom, I Want to Be a YouTube Star

80% of teenagers want to be self-employed in the future and are more inclined to be freelancers

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