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A Social Experiment on Child Predators and the Dangers of Social Media

By Nate Wek
Published August 13, 2015 at 3:57 PM CDT

YouTube video prankster Coby Persin wanted to do something - different, so he conducted a social experiment to show just how dangerous online communication can be for teenage girls.

The video shows three examples of teens talking with a possible predator (played by Coby Persin), who convinces girls to meet up with him in person within days of meeting online.

Watch this social experiment for yourself.
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Nate Wek
Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and two kids Braxan and Jordy, live in Canton, SD.
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