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21st Sep 2015

WATCH: Child predator test returns with a boy edition, and it is terrifying

Sive O'Brien

Remember the terrifying child predator test that Coby Persin carried out last month? The internet prankster is back with a boy edition of the social experiment, and it is just as shocking as last time.

The 21-year-old begins again by setting up a fake Facebook profile to lure three children into potentially harmful situations. This time, however, he poses as 15-year-old Amanda Green.

With the agreement of their families, Coby (posing as Amanda) chats to three young boys – aged 12, 13 and 14 – before arranging to meet up with them. Just like last time, it doesn’t take much persuasion. And, just like last time, they are in for a shock when they come face-to-face with Coby and their parents.

Raising awareness of the potential dangers of social media, the video exposes the very real and terrifying situations that young (and naive) people face online, and proves just how easily they put themselves into those situations. It’s scary stuff but something that all young people (boys and girls) need to know about.