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| More than half of children in the UK using the internet have had an "unwanted experience", a poll suggests. | More than half of children in the UK using the internet have had an "unwanted experience", a poll suggests. |
| The NSPCC found 50.4% of 2,053 children had experienced problems such as bullying, being threatened or sexually harassed while online. | The NSPCC found 50.4% of 2,053 children had experienced problems such as bullying, being threatened or sexually harassed while online. |
| It is concerned about the popularity of social networking sites such as Bebo or MySpace, which it says 52% of children aged 11-16 use once a day. | It is concerned about the popularity of social networking sites such as Bebo or MySpace, which it says 52% of children aged 11-16 use once a day. |
| The NSPCC says these could heighten children's exposure to abusive people. | The NSPCC says these could heighten children's exposure to abusive people. |
| The survey indicated most young people logged onto such websites to make new friends and link up with people they already knew. | The survey indicated most young people logged onto such websites to make new friends and link up with people they already knew. |
| But it also suggests that almost 60% of children used the websites to help combat loneliness, while 53% used them to share their problems. | |
| The findings were revealed as the charity launches this year's Don't Hide It campaign. | The findings were revealed as the charity launches this year's Don't Hide It campaign. |
| The campaign aims to encourage children to speak out about all forms of abuse carried out on social networking websites. | The campaign aims to encourage children to speak out about all forms of abuse carried out on social networking websites. |
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| NSPCC director and chief executive Dame Mary Marsh said: "Children face real threats on the internet such as sexual grooming, cyber-bullying, exposure to violent, pornographic and other unsuitable material.. | NSPCC director and chief executive Dame Mary Marsh said: "Children face real threats on the internet such as sexual grooming, cyber-bullying, exposure to violent, pornographic and other unsuitable material.. |
| "Online social networking is part of millions of children's lives. | "Online social networking is part of millions of children's lives. |
| "We must recognise and respond to this reality by helping them be safer online as well as helping them speak out about abuse at the same time." | "We must recognise and respond to this reality by helping them be safer online as well as helping them speak out about abuse at the same time." |
| Previous research by the NSPCC has suggested 46% of children have given out personal details about themselves to people they have met online, such as photographs and phone numbers. | Previous research by the NSPCC has suggested 46% of children have given out personal details about themselves to people they have met online, such as photographs and phone numbers. |
| The charity's website advises children to never reveal personal details, including their real names. | The charity's website advises children to never reveal personal details, including their real names. |
| Children worried about abuse can call ChildLine on 0800 1111 or visit www.donthideit.com for more information. | Children worried about abuse can call ChildLine on 0800 1111 or visit www.donthideit.com for more information. |