The Fairfax City police are warning parents and schools about a new Web site that some are calling a “predator’s paradise.”

“Chatroulette,” which has soared in popularity since coming online in December, activates the user’s web camera with the click of a start button. The user then is paired on-screen with live footage of someone else. The two strangers then watch each other as they type messages back and forth.

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