{"id":11336,"date":"2018-12-03T16:28:16","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T16:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.phambano.org.za\/uncategorized\/what-online-risks-can-young-people-face\/"},"modified":"2018-12-03T16:28:16","modified_gmt":"2018-12-03T16:28:16","slug":"what-online-risks-can-young-people-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phambano.org.za\/staging\/what-online-risks-can-young-people-face\/","title":{"rendered":"What Online Risks Can Young People Face?"},"content":{"rendered":"

CONDUCT<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Children may be at risk because of their own behaviour, for example, by sharing too much<\/em>
\ninformation.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 Children need to be aware of the impact that their online activity can have on both themselves
\nand other people, and the digital footprint that they create on the internet. Young people
\nmay share too much and take risks such as chatting to strangers or sharing sexual images. It\u2019s
\neasy to feel anonymous online and it\u2019s important that children are aware of who is able to
\nview, and potentially share, the information that they may have posted. When using the
\ninternet, it\u2019s important to keep personal information safe and not share it with strangers.
\nDiscuss the importance of reporting inappropriate conversations, messages, images and
\nbehaviours and how this can be done.<\/p>\n

\nCONTENT<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Age-inappropriate or unreliable content can be available to children<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 Online content can be viewed via a range of devices, including laptops, smartphones,
\ntablets and games consoles. Some online content is not suitable for children and may
\nbe hurtful or harmful. For example, content that is pornographic, violent, extremist or
\npromotes suicide or anorexia. It\u2019s important for children to consider the reliability of
\nonline material and be aware that information might not be true or may be written
\nwith a bias. Children may need your help as they begin to assess content in this way.
\nThere can be legal consequences for using or downloading copyrighted content,
\nwithout seeking the author\u2019s permission.<\/p>\n

CONTACT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Children can be contacted by bullies or people who groom or seek to abuse them<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 It is important for children to realize that new friends made online may not be who they say they
\nare and that once a friend is added to an online account, you may be sharing your personal
\ninformation with them. Regularly reviewing friends lists and removing unwanted contacts is a useful
\nstep. Privacy settings online may also allow you to customize the information that each friend is
\nable to access. If you have concerns that your child is, or has been, the subject of inappropriate
\nsexual contact or approached by another person, it\u2019s vital that you report it to the police. If your
\nchild is the victim of cyberbullying, this can also be reported online and offline. Reinforce the
\nimportance of telling a trusted adult straight away if someone is bullying them or making them feel
\nuncomfortable, or if one of their friends is being bullied online.<\/p>\n

COMMERCIALISM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Young people can be unaware of hidden costs and advertising<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 Young people\u2019s privacy and enjoyment online can sometimes be affected by
\nadvertising and marketing schemes. Young people can also be unaware of
\nhidden costs in games and apps. Encourage your children to keep their
\npersonal information private, learn how to block both pop ups and spam
\nemails, turn off in-app purchasing on devices where possible and use a
\nfamily email address when filling in online forms.<\/p>\n

SOURCE: WWW.SAFERINTERNET.ORG.UK<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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