The hidden dangers of your child's dm's

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A conversation can start innocently enough.

A follow request.

A message saying, “Hi, you seem cool.”

A new online friendship.

And then, perhaps, an offer of money.

But for some children, what begins as an ordinary online interaction can develop into something much more dangerous — sexual exploitation and grooming.

Guest: Child protection expert Danie van Loggerenberg
22 Sep English South Africa Health & Fitness · Business

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