Quote: Hareesh: *Internet Safety*
With an entire world of information good and bad available with just a few clicks of a button via the web, Internet safety is critically important. In addition to the spam, viruses, identity theft and spyware that concerns adults, there are a host of threats that are especially dangerous for children.
According to Wiredsafety.org, among the specific threats to children are cyber stalking, harassment, and child pornography. These threats are even more insidious considering the ease of access to the Internet. Besides personal computers, kids can now gain access to the Internet using various devices such as cell phones, wireless paging devices like Blackberries, Internet access devices used with television sets, public kiosks and gaming consoles like Xbox. Internet access is becoming increasingly easier and requires less supervision than ever before.
Cyber Predators
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, (FBI) cautions parents to look for the following warning signs that their child may be in contact with a cyber predator:
*.Spending an inordinate amount of time online, especially at night
*.Finding pornography on the child's computer
*.Receiving phone calls from unfamiliar adults, or makes calls to unfamiliar phone numbers
*.Receiving gifts, packages or mail from someone unfamiliar
*.Turning off the computer monitor or changing the screen when parents are in close proximity
*.Becoming withdrawn from family and friends
*.Using an online account belonging to someone else
Parents can take several steps to prevent and protect their children from getting in contact with a cyber predator. Most importantly, parents need to openly discuss with their child the dangers of communicating with unknown individuals online. It is essential that parents monitor who their children talk to online by frequently reviewing what is on the computer and supervising the child's access to all types of electronic communications such as instant messages, Internet Relay Chat and e-mail. The best way to monitor a child's Internet use is to keep the computer in a common room in the house where parents can track time spent online and the types of sites being accessed.
Several types of parental controls are available either as blocking software or provided by an Internet service. Limiting the amount of time children spend online and the sites they can access are critical safety measures. Parents should also have access to their child's Internet accounts and randomly check their e-mail. Since Internet access is available at schools, libraries and friend's homes, it is wise to find out the computer safety methods used at these locations.
Much of the advice for dealing with strangers in person applies to unknown individuals on the Internet. Parents must teach children to never arrange a meeting with someone they meet online; never give out identifying information about themselves such as their address, phone number or school name; never download pictures from an unknown source and never upload pictures of themselves to people they do not personally know. Children should also be taught to avoid participating in bulletin board postings or messages that are belligerent, harassing, obscene or suggestive.
Parents and other adults should use similar precautions when dealing with unknown individuals online. Cyber predators exist for adults and the consequences can be just as dangerous. In addition, adults can damage their family, career and image by becoming involved in certain online exchanges, especially those that are explicit or harassing.
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