We have all heard horror stories about people falling victim to the
dangers of the internet. We get rattled and resolve to remain more anonymous, maybe start using more than one password for everything, but we ultimately go on with our regular internet behavior. While online security is a concern for everyone, we need to be especially sensitive to protecting young people as they navigate cyberspace. According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 87 percent of youth, or about 21 million teens, go online.