Pokemon Go: Threats The Safety Of Children And Teens

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The issue with Pokemon Go is important because it threatens the safety of children and teens across the US. So many incidents have been reported about the game, and although some of them might be exaggerated, there is still truth in them. For example, people being kidnapped. What’s the surprise? People have been tricked into being kidnapped through social media: Where you don’t even meet people in-person!! Who would then think that people won’t be kidnapped through a game that everyone plays and players are ENCOURAGED to meet others. Ultimately, thousands of teens are at stake here to bo kidnapped. Isn’t that a

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