Tween summit
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The Tween Summit is a yearly event hosted by the NCMEC, Cox Communications
, and John Walsh
where young people aged 8–14 and their parents gather in Washington DC to discuss internet safety.
and Lauren Nelson
, Miss America 2007 hosted the discussion which covered research on the behavior of young people, primarily those between the ages of eight and twelve.
Cox Communications
Cox Communications is a privately owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises providing digital cable television, telecommunications and wireless services in the United States...
, and John Walsh
John Walsh
John Edward Walsh is an American television personality, criminal investigator, human and victim rights advocate and formerly the host, as well as creator, of America's Most Wanted...
where young people aged 8–14 and their parents gather in Washington DC to discuss internet safety.
Topics at the 3rd Annual event in 2008
John WalshJohn Walsh
John Edward Walsh is an American television personality, criminal investigator, human and victim rights advocate and formerly the host, as well as creator, of America's Most Wanted...
and Lauren Nelson
Lauren Nelson
Lauren Paige Nelson is a beauty queen from Lawton, Oklahoma who holds the Miss America 2007 title. Nelson is the second consecutive Miss America and sixth in the history of Miss America to hail from this state....
, Miss America 2007 hosted the discussion which covered research on the behavior of young people, primarily those between the ages of eight and twelve.
Results of Survey
- 73% of tweens report that their parents have talked to them "a lot" about internet safety
- 96% tell their parents at least some of what they do online
- 79% tell their parents everything
- 91% of those who tell someone when they receive online messages from strangers reach out to mom and dad
- 91% are online by age 9
- 27% admit to lying about their age online
- One in ten have responded to and chatted online with people they don't know
- One in five have posted personal info about themselves on the internet
- The number of tweens online nearly even triples from ages eight to ten and eleven to twelve