Children can be very gullible for the digital world, so it is important to protect their privacy online.
That’s why educators will be educating youngsters on social media and the internet world to prevent them from getting involved in any harmful issue. There can be many problems like hate crimes, cybercriminals looking to do identity theft, cyberbullying or potential stalkers that can be dangerous to the kids or anyone around them.
Children will be mentored on the ethics of online world to understand how it works and to be safe from strangers and to not give away any personal information online that can put them in danger. There’s been many cases of innocent children getting kidnapped or harassed due to a stalker finding their personal details online through social media as their account was set on the public which allows plenty of people in the online world to access your information.
That’s why strict policies have been placed to ensure safety online for youngsters and for parents to ensure their kids are not overusing their phones or internet as well as to keep track of what their children are doing and who they speaking to; to prevent them talking to a predator and putting themselves in risk.
Education on digital ethics is growing in the schools to prepare children with the right knowledge so they are aware of what they must do and can live safer in this negative world of social media. Support programmes and learning resources will be available for all students to understand the dangers of digital media and the right precautions they can take to avoid any hassle from the start.
The cyber team will block any fake accounts that can possibly relate to predators or plagiarism to keep a safe environment online and make it easier for youngsters using the internet and social media so there’s as less harmful content online.