Acciedently Viewing Underage Porn and Polygraph Questions

[NotWorriedExceptForThis]

So let me get this out of the way. I have never intentionally viewed or downloaded child porn. However, there was two or three times I was browsing a forum such as 4chan and saw child porn posted. In all instances, I reported it to the moderators. When I was a teenager, there were occasions where I viewed images and videos where it wasn't certain if the girl was over 18 or not. I never saved anything onto my computer.

I probably won't be applying to the CIA or the NSA until two years from now, but I'm not too nervous about the polygraph. This is the main thing which has me worried because apparently it's fairly common that applicants will be asked during polygraphs if they ever saw anything on the internet that made them uncomfortable, and when they respond "yes", it gets flagged as child porn, regardless as to whether or not it was intentional.

So my question is, if this question comes up during my polygraph, what on Earth should I say? Because it wasn't intentional, I should say "No" and make no admissions right? I'm worried that I'll end up like the NSA applicant in the NSA Polygraph Statement of "Frustrated".

[Ex Member]

but I'm not too nervous about the polygraph.

Please take note that they appear to have you just where they want to you, fretting and doubting yourself. I recommend you reattach them and maintain your poise. My personal take is that you should never mention anything about child porn; this kind of sh*t makes you radioactive.

[asdasdasd]

I have the same problem, from both 4chan and nudes being forwarded to me in high school.
Just say some gore made you uncomfortable if you are asked that specific question.

[xenonman]

I would say not to waste your time at least with the CIA or NSA.
As I understand it, on-line child porn is not something one can "accidentally" stumble across.  It's well-encrypted for obvious reasons.
As far as high schoo behavior :-/, I don't think they ask at all about what you did prior to age 18.

[NotWorriedExceptForThis]

Glad to see this got some more responses. But I was hoping for a reply from George...

[Graybeard]

So my question is, if this question comes up during my polygraph, what on Earth should I say? Because it wasn't intentional, I should say "No" and make no admissions right? I'm worried that I'll end up like the NSA applicant in the NSA Polygraph Statement of "Frustrated". 

The correct answer to any question about having ever viewed underage porn is no.

[xenonman]

How does one "accidentally" view child porn? :-?

[quickfix]

The same way one accidentally robs a bank!

[xenonman]

That's my point exactly!

[Twoblock]

zenonman

Four or five years ago I was sent what I immediately recognized as child porn. I called the local FBI office and got their email address to which I forwarded the porn unopened. I have not been bothered by these perverted idiots since. If everyone did this, I think we would see a great decrease in this unsolicited crap.

[xenonman]

Child porn isn't usually sent unsolicited through the mails!

[Nick P]

How does one "accidentally" view child porn? :-?

Obviously you've never heard of 4chan.

4chan is basically an anonymous image board that is essentially a huge part of online culture (though I'd say more for the younger generations). Google or wikipedia it...

That said, it isn't at all uncommon for anonymous posters/trolls/pervs to randomly post images of child pornography that you can't help but see if you're browsing the site. It's completely against the rules and the moderators get rid of it when they can, but it pops up.. and it's not at all "encrypted"...

Seriously, unless you're just a basic email and a few websites kind of guy.. running into child porn accidentally is completely plausible and happens all the time.

[Old Timer]

So let me get this out of the way. I have never intentionally viewed or downloaded child porn. However, there was two or three times I was browsing a forum such as 4chan and saw child porn posted. In all instances, I reported it to the moderators. When I was a teenager, there were occasions where I viewed images and videos where it wasn't certain if the girl was over 18 or not. I never saved anything onto my computer.

I probably won't be applying to the CIA or the NSA until two years from now, but I'm not too nervous about the polygraph. This is the main thing which has me worried because apparently it's fairly common that applicants will be asked during polygraphs if they ever saw anything on the internet that made them uncomfortable, and when they respond "yes", it gets flagged as child porn, regardless as to whether or not it was intentional.

So my question is, if this question comes up during my polygraph, what on Earth should I say? Because it wasn't intentional, I should say "No" and make no admissions right? I'm worried that I'll end up like the NSA applicant in the NSA Polygraph Statement of "Frustrated".

Precisely. Do not admit to having ever viewed underage pornography. Ever. No good will come of it. Any who doubt this should read the NSA Polygraph Statement of "Frustrated":

https://antipolygraph.org/statements/statement-019.shtml

[xenonman]

I thought that all those "chan" sites were closed down?

[johndire]

I thought that all those "chan" sites were closed down?

no, google "4chan"