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Solutions for Today's Top Five Internet Dangers for Teens

By Michelle Hainer

It's hard to imagine what life was like before the Internet, when your social network included people you'd actually met in person, and the only mail you received came by postal carrier. Yes, the web has made it easier than ever to communicate, but with that ease come unwanted threats. And kids are the most vulnerable.

"You can't limit your kids from using the Internet, because these days it's a part of their natural development," says Kevin McDonald, who sits on the board of WebWiseKids, a web site that uses games to help teach kids about Internet dangers. "What you can do is learn to make them safe."

Here's an overview of the top five dangers that kids face online and what you can do to protect them.
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