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3 signs of online grooming you're likely to miss

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75% Informative

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children : Signs of online grooming can be subtle and hard to detect.

Traditional grooming will often look like a typical friendship until the predator's behavior slowly starts to escalate.

Predators can skillfully talk to children about their hobbies and passions, including gaming, music, sports, and pop culture.

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71

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66

Neutral language

53

Article tone

informal

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English

Language complexity

52

Offensive language

likely offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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not detected

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medium-lived

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