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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AG Office) - While social networking and other public Internet sites provide a sense of connection and social interactivity, these sites can create a false sense of security and anonymity online. For children, these sites can pose a threat as online predators use them as a portal for finding victims. As part of National Internet Safety Month, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel released online safety tips for parents and their children engaged in social networking. "I met with an Arkansas mother whose teen daughter was killed by a man police believe lured the girl using a social networking site," McDaniel said. "As a parent, I'm horrified that someone would reach our vulnerable children in this way. As Attorney General, I want to do everything I can to make sure other parents don't face the nightmare that the mother I met is enduring."

Social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest, have exploded in popularity among Americans in recent years. According to Facebook, over 845 million users log on to its site at least once a month. Over 425 million people use Facebook's mobile products.

Although social networking sites can be valuable resources to connect with friends and acquaintances online, it is important to remember to be careful when using them because the information you post online can be used to make you or your children a victim. Safety Tips

Tips for parents

(Source: Arkansas Attorney General)

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Consumer Alert: Surf safely on social networks