Falling prey to the dangers of anonymity
With the prevalence of social media, talking to strangers online has become extremely common. This also means that there’s a greater chance of falling prey to online predators, which could result in us being hurt physically or emotionally.
Traits of online predators
The anonymity of the Internet provides the perfect platform for a seasoned predator to operate from. They can communicate directly with us via direct messaging or social media sites, etc.
These predators may hide information about themselves, such as their real age and intentions and by engaging us through our interests, e.g. popular music artists and using our lingo, they would be able to establish a relationship and gain our trust.