Technological advancements have changed the social landscape of young people. Teenagers can now communicate and even meet people through social network sites, internet chats or forums and text messaging.
Some of these young people decide to meet face-to-face with those they meet online or through text messaging. One of them is Suzie, who didn’t expect that her textmate gained her trust just to abuse her.
Atty. Mia Cawed, a lawyer who specialize in such cases said that if an abuse happens, society would often blame the girl even she has not consented. Atty. Cawed stressed that agreeing to meet personally with a stranger one meets in the internet or through text is not a crime. What is wrong is if one of those who agreed to meet took advantage of the situation to abuse his or her textmate/chatmate.
Ms. Millicent Juloya, Directress of Child and Family Services Philippines Incorporated, said that most victims of such circumstances often blame themselves of the abuse that has happened to them. Juloya said that it is often difficult for them to move on if they keep on blaming themselves.
The bureau gathered advice on how to avoid abuse in an eyeball situation. They came up with seven tips:
1. Don’t meet up with the stranger alone.
2. Don’t agree to go to the house or an unfamiliar place with the stranger.
3. Agree to meet in a place where there are a lot of people.
4. Don’t give out personal information to the stranger. This could be used against you.
5. If you’re not comfortable to meet up, then don’t.
6. Don’t accept food or drinks that the stranger offers. This may contain chemicals or drugs that can make you go to sleep.
7. Always be prepared. Have your cellphone ready to notify family members, friends or authorities when something goes wrong.
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