Some of you may have read my post on PT about the safeguarding training I attended yesterday. And the fact that said site was flashed up on the screen and described as somewhere the police are keeping an eye on and are concerned about due to peadophiles.
Well, I decided I could no longer stay on PT, what with my work with vulnerable people. But it's been bothering me all day.
Pro ana /' mia sites are somewhere a lot of people go to feel "normal" or included, somewhere to open up.
What does a paedophile want? Someone who is:
1. Under age
2. Vulnerable
3. Desperate for someone to love / like/ approve of them
Therefore, somewhere like PT and the many others out there are the perfect hunting ground for these people.
In the past I have always defended pro ana, but I never considered how clever a paedophile is at manipulating girls to meet them or, more commonly, send them inappropriate photos of themselves.
Quite frankly, this scares me, and I'm beginning to wonder if the cons of a support forum like PT outweigh the pros.
Any comments? I may continue this topic tomorrow, when I have more time.
Hello I am from Pretty Thin and thought id support everyone by following there blog and hearing each individuals story!! i hope you enjoy my blog and follow as well =)
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I worry about the same thing, when I first joined PT when I was 13, a 28 year old man started commenting on my picure and asking me to send him pictures ect. Now I am thirteen, and I am alot more aware and streetsmart of peadophiles and perverts.. ect
ReplyDeleteI think that considering there is some people as young a 11 on PT then yes, I think they are easy targets for peadophiles. What you are saying makes alot of sense !