Cyber crimes are increasing at a great rate and a new trend is being practiced by cyber criminals through dating apps. It's rather imperative for parents to get themselves well-versed with what's going on inside these dating apps and ensure their children's' safety thereof.
RT Question More says that dating apps make strangers talk to each other and on their consent date is arranged through chat messages,snapchat is also used as a mean to exchange the sexual content.These apps have age limitation, so children are not at a risk of exploitation.
A new app came to limelight called as Tinder for teenagers. This app has no limitation in regard to age , gender etc, so anyone can access it. It claims itself to be a social networking app meant to connect people,but people are using it as a dating portal.
Many young girls have become a victim of sexual exploitation at the hands of some criminals through this app. As anyone an sign-up and access this app, there lies a great possibility of fake profiles. These fake profiles are being run by proper gangs of criminals and they are exploiting children's innocence, according to Mirage News.
After witnessing a lot of cases, people have protested against the government to implement strict laws against these cyber criminals. They are calling upon the government to implement some potential laws against the misuse of social media.
Social media has many prospects but the misuses of this advantageous thing cannot be denied. People are exploiting each other through unsecured applications. Innocent children are being sexually exploited is the worst consequence of the social media witnessed uptill now. This should not be happening.Steps should be taken to eradicate this social crime as soon as possible. Government should now take notice of this social networking application,it is high time now.