Virtual Worlds and Kids: Mapping the Risks

Virtual worlds – online “places” where people use graphic characters known as avatars to represent themselves – can expose children and teenagers to inappropriate activity or violence. To help parents protect their children and understand these virtual places, the Federal Trade Commission has developed a new FTC Consumer Alert, Virtual Worlds and Kids: Mapping the Risks.

To learn more about the risks for kids in virtual worlds, go to
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt038.shtm.

Source: Federal Trade Commission

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