The Tween Summit is a yearly event hosted by the NCMEC, Cox Communications, and John Walsh where young people aged 8–14 and their parents gather in Washington DC to discuss internet safety.Las Vegas Review Journal

Topics at the 3rd Annual event in 2008 John Walsh and Lauren Nelson, Miss America 2007 hosted the discussion which covered research on the behavior of young people, primarily those between the ages of eight and twelve.

Results of Survey 73% of tweens report that their parents have talked to them "a lot" about internet safety July 14, 2008 96% tell their parents at least some of what they do online 79% tell their parents everything 91% of those who tell someone when they receive online messages from strangers reach out to mom and dad 91% are online by age 9 27% admit to lying about their age onlineSafe Teens Online July 22, 2008 One in ten have responded to and chatted online with people they do not knowCommercial Appeal July 23, 2008 One in five have posted personal info about themselves on the internetColumbus Dispatch July 28, 2008 The number of kids online nearly even triples from ages eight to ten and eleven to fourteen

See also ThinkUKnow

References

External links The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Cox Take Charge Website Fox Business July 22, 2008