I did a special for CNN talking about free speech on the Internet, and parents wrote me and called me asking for my help on teaching them about the Internet. The new book is my second book on the subject. But my real work began when I received a report of a web site that contained pictures of three-year olds being sexually molested. They can create educational programs teaching children how to defend themselves online and avoid cyber problems. They can also build a list of credible and interesting web sites for children, so they have alternatives to inappropriate sites.
Librarians can also give classes and educate parents about the good and bad parts of the Internet.
Actually, the number of people stalking children online is lower, the reported numbers are lower, than I believe the actual number are. There are 21 million children online from the United States, and last year, nationwide, there were probably not more than 3,000 reported cases of cyber predators luring children. But one child is too many. Cyber stalking, which involves making threats against someone that causes them to fear for their safety, is a growing international problem. At Cyberangels we receive approximately 500 new cyber stalking cases every day.