Mr. Met pitches kid net safety

Advocates trying to warn kids about the threat of online sexual predators trolling the Internet have a new ally - Mr. Met.

The mascot has been recruited to get the word out at the first-ever Internet Safety Day at Shea Stadium. The event kicks off before the 3:30 p.m. home game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.

The program is part of a two-year, federally funded project by a task force from the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, with help from the Queens District Attorney's office and sponsor Time Warner Cable.

Their mission is to end online sexual exploitation of kids - by teaching youngsters about safety in a way they'll pay attention to. Full Story

It is good to see a profesional sports team getting involved with not only educating children but also educating parents about internet safety. It is just to vast for police forces to do alone.We must keep educating children on internet safety.While the internet is mostly safe there is a very dangerous element also. Kids become inhibited on the internet they must understand that it is just as dangerous talking to strangers on the internet as talking to strangers in real life. Monitor what your child is doing online.

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