Do you know that a chili emoji can have multiple meanings? Or what the acronym PIR or the number 9 stands for?

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) is urging the community to understand the double meaning of emojis and acronyms, to keep kids safe. They offer some top tips for parents, and recent examples of emoji use and acronyms popping up with youth online.

For more information, read the online article Knowing your emojis to keep your kids safe or visit www.afp.gov.au and search ‘emojis’.