About this episode
This episode explores a true crime case highlighting the dangers of unrestricted internet access for teenagers.
Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is full of twists and turns, and is proof that truth can sometimes be stranger than fiction. Today, we examine a case that shows the horrors of giving teenagers unrestricted and unmonitored internet access, and is a great reminder to all of us that you can't ever really be sure who exactly you are talking to on the internet... Today's Sources Include: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2004/may/29/crime.uknews https://www.smh.com.au/world/boy-used-chat...
People in this episode
Hosts: Christina, Alicia
Topics covered
- internet safety
- teenagers
- true crime
- online communication
- unmonitored access
Keywords
- murder
- chatroom
- internet dangers
- teen crime
- online safety
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Guardian, SMH
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