What adults don’t know
I’ve made the assumption in the past that kids’ experiences online are the same as adults. How wrong I was. Kids are targeted online in ways that adult aren’t. Kids may also search for content that would never cross an adult’s mind as an option. How many adults are aware that kids can find, purchase, and have drugs delivered through Snapchat or Instagram? How many parents would suspect their 13 year old, 12 year old, or even 10 year old might come across, and engage with that content?
“Buying Drugs over Snapchat – High Society” is a video, produced by Vice, that shows just how easy it is for kids to connect with drug dealers online. Although the video documents the problem in the UK, issues like these also exist on this side of the pond.