NSPCC goes into Lincolnshire schools following concerns about children experiencing online abuse
They're warning about the risks and urging pupils to come forward if they have issues
The NSPCC in Lincolnshire is looking to address concerns about children suffering online abuse.
Figures show a third of 8 to 17 year olds across the country have seen something worrying or nasty on the internet.
The children's charity is now going into local schools to warn of the dangers and urge youngsters to speak out if they're suffering online abuse.
We've spoken to Lincolnshire NSPCC volunteer Steve Armstrong about the issues.
Sometimes they're scared because they don't know how to get out of it
He told us: " Children tend to think their online world is their personal world."
"We need to get through to them that actually if something goes wrong - if you feel sad, worried or unsafe there are ways you can get support."
"Sometimes they're scared because they don't know how to get out of it - they don't know what to do when they do discover that what they thought was a game or good fun or a bit of socialising has gone a little bit the way they don't like. "
"Being a visitor in a primary school is a bit like having two heads - all of a sudden you are somebody new and they're very interested in the messages you give to them."
It's here to stay and is a part of their lives
"At the moment we have six or seven volunteers - so we see a lot of Lincolnshire."
Emma Grishin is the schools manager for NSPCC in the area and tells us how they can do this.
"Well in the same way we teach children to cross the road safely we need to be giving them the tools to be able to negotiate the online world safely."
"It's here to stay and is a part of their lives - and it's a really positive, important part of their lives that we need to help them understand how to keep safe on."
"Its really important as adults if a child or young person shares something with us that we believe them and trust what they say and let them know we're there to support them."
"We've got people who have local knowledge and reflect the local communities that they're working to go in and share these really important keeping safety messages with children in local primary schools. "