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ZAGROŻENIA MAŁOLETNICH W CYBERPRZESTRZENI O CHARAKTERZE SEKSUALNYM
RISKS OF MINORS IN CYBERSPACE WITH A SEXUAL CHARACTER

Author(s): Khorlikova Ivanna, Sławomir Żurawski, Katarzyna Bakalarczyk-Burakowska
Subject(s): Studies in violence and power, Victimology
Published by: Wydawnictwo im. Prof. L.J. Krzyżanowskiego WSM w Warszawie
Keywords: cyber prostitution; cyberspace; pedophilia; pornography; life;

Summary/Abstract: The article on The threats of minors in sexual cyberspace, cyberspace - as a platform for sexual threats towards children and adolescents.With technological progress and globalization, many threats are moving from the real world to the virtual world. Sexual threats to minors are also entering cyberspace, but in addition to the old threats, the network also creates newer and newer threats, thus opening the door to criminals who want to use children for their own sexual needs. The aim of this article is to present the threats to minors of a sexual nature that may be encountered in cyberspace. The known and popular threats include pornography, „positive” pedophilia and prostitution - which changed its environment and became cyber-prostitution - and the sale of virginity online. The less known but no less dange- rous ones include child grooming, sextortion and sexting.

  • Issue Year: 38/2022
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 95-109
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish