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Maeve Bannister

EXPLAINED: Startling study shows risk of online harm to children | Rare Historical Photos

One in four girls have been sexually propositioned online by an adult, a study has found. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Parents are being urged to ensure their children recognise online dangers as research shows alarming rates of sexual solicitation on social media platforms. 

More than one in four girls experienced being sexually propositioned online by an adult before they turned 18, often as young as age 11, according to research by the eSafety Commissioner and Queensland University of Technology.

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