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Mon 02 Feb 201073% of children fear internet strangers - survey
A NEW survey highlights the fear and confusion felt by many children who use the internet but also found a willingness by children to post personal details on the web.
Some 73 per cent of children surveyed said they were worried about being contacted by someone they didn’t know on the internet. That figure rose to 77 per cent for children in the 9-12 age bracket but was 69 per cent for 13-16 year olds.
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