The youth of today are more social media savvy than ever. They are able to navigate their way from their preferred pages to being exposed to what they shouldn’t be seeing. They tend to underestimate how easy it is to have their personal information accessed online.
With the rapid use of the internet and social media, the possibility of potential harm that young people face increases daily. The most common focus has been on emerging types of violence related to social media, such as cyberbullying, sexual predation, grooming and harassment.
As soon as your child begins to use the internet, it’s important to explain your expectations to them, especially when it comes to safety measures.
Listed below are tips to keep your children safe while they’re using social media:
Encourage your child to avoid sharing private information, such as their name, phone numbers and home address.
Your child should also avoid responding to any strangers online or opening mails, files or web pages from people they don’t know or trust.
Advise your child to make use of privacy settings on all social media sites.
Most importantly, encourage your child to tell an adult when something or someone online makes them feel uncomfortable.
– IOL
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