Email, iPhones, laptops, and cell phones dominate our modern world. The internet is virtually available at any time, at any place. We are now more wired than ever. Mainstream research demonstrates a growing problem. How does all this exposure affect our families?
Society is recognizing the growing problem with internet misuse. In 1996 the U.S. Department of Justice stated, “Never before in the history of telecommunications media in the U.S., has so much indecent (and obscene) material been so easily accessible by so many minors in so many American homes with so few restrictions.” A recent Wall Street Journal article claimed, “This is a public hazard of unprecedented seriousness…we must educate ourselves and our children…”
For children, teens, and young adults the reality of media interwoven into everyday life is their first language – but what happens when it all goes wrong? The majority of our nation’s youth will not reach 11 years old before being exposed to sexually explicit material on the internet —something many carry in their pocket or purse. Who is educating the next generations regarding the dangers of media misuse and the negative effects on families?
The Novus Project is a community dedicated to preventing the relationally damaging effects of media misuse. They work to expose the consequences of media misuse upon an individual’s brain and the damaging effects explicit material produces in relationships, personal health and society at large. November 4-5th, national speakers and authors, James and Terri Craft, are coming to Coronado to raise awareness, provide tools and offer support to local families on this epidemic harm to society.
Join the discussion: “One Click Away”
Friday, November 4th, 7:00-8:30 pm at Coronado Marriott, 2000 2nd St., Coronado.
Presentation by James and Terri Craft, Founders of The Novus Project – http://www.thenovusproject.org/
Saturday, November 5th, 8:30am–12:30pm at Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, 959 C Ave.
8:30 am: One Click Away presentation (abbreviated).
9:15 am: James & Terri Craft’s personal story (as told in their book “Exposed”).
11:00 am: Split male and female discussion / question and answer groups.
This event is supported by: Vital Connections, San Diego Leadership Forum, Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
To RSVP or for questions, e-mail: [email protected]
For more information and discussion visit: https://www.facebook.com/OneClickAwayCoronado/
Additional research comments:
2009 Journal of Adolescent Health: (August) 96% of teens interviewed had Internet access. 55.4% reported that they had visited a sexually explicit website.
2012 Tru Research interviewed 2,017 teens, ages 13-17. 71% of teens have done something to hide what they do online from their parents.
2016 TIME magazine (April 11) cover article: “Porn, Why young men who grew up with internet porn are becoming advocates for turning it off.” Time also provides a look at how this phenomenon is affecting a generation of girls.
