07 - Welcome to Cyberia: Social Networking

Online ‘grooming’ is where an adult sexual predator tries to lower a young person’s inhibitions, or heighten their curiosity regarding sex, with the aim of eventually meeting them in person for the purposes of sexual activity.

Definitions of grooming and information for parents and students

Chat and social networking are great ways to stay in touch and find new friends. However, there are some risks meeting people online—especially if you don’t know them in real life.