A top cyber detective is urging parents to look closely at their child’s online activity and warns that "stranger danger still applies when you’re online".
The warning comes from Northumbria Police as figures show that children as young as four are streaming inappropriate content on social media platforms such as TikTok and Snapchat.
Det Insp Allen Hull, from the force's Paedophile Online Investigation Team (POLIT), said: "As the world and technology develops, it is crucial we work closely with parents and young people to make sure children grow up with the right skills and knowledge to protect themselves in all walks of life – and that includes online. The main point we make is that stranger danger still applies online.
