Technology today may cause things to get out of hand this days, specially talking about webcam which many times are letting a complete stranger come into a young teenagers bedroom. For the last years the community in general is using more and more the internet network to be in contact with friends, and webcams make it more interactive because it alouds you to have a live image with a friend. But sometimes this is an easy access for dangerous predators online.
For two months, CBS 3 has been monitoring the website stickam.com - the latest in chat room websites that allow users to communicate using a webcam. It’s as simple as hooking up your camera, logging onto the site, and then anyone can log on and watch you, live.
We have seen girls underage that have conversation online, one girl, who claims to be 16, calls herself the fallen angel. In response to our investigation, stickam.com told us they do not condone obscenity and prohibit any online activity that would create an unhealthy and dangerous environment.They tell us they do cooperate with law enforcement when illegal activity occurs. It’s important to note, and we’re glad to report, that most of teens we encountered online were not participating in sexual behavior. Many of them use the cameras simply to communicate with friends. But the bottom line is if you allow your teen to have a webcam, supervise their use, and make sure their computer is in a public area of your home.BodyLikeWhoa.com