ESET: One in three people using the internet is a childhowever, for small browsers the internet is still an environment full of significant risks.
Especially when they spend a lot of time on social media, the children μπορεί να χρειαστεί να αντιμετωπίσουν από malware and phishing, to identity theft and cyberbullying.
Since it is practically impossible for a parent to ban or restrict the use of social media in their children, it can at least educate them to be careful. THE ESET compiled four basic instructions for parents who are concerned about exposing their children to social media and looking for effective ways to educate and supervise them.
Let's look at ESET's instructions:
Correct bases for responsible use of the Internet. Initial explorations of children on the Internet should be supervised by parents, with tips and guidance that help them develop critical thinking and make better use of the Internet. From the outset, it is useful for children to know that they must think before they click on any link or button and that they must be cautious with people they do not know.
Dialogue and good example. Responsible use can be taught by the right example of parents: being careful how we behave online, remembering that any action online leaves traces, that anything shared or published can potentially stay there forever, and how important it is to protect our data with proper codeof access. Cultivating dialogue is also very important, because it gives children the opportunity to openly discuss their concerns with parents.
Making technology an ally. Technology itself offers a range of tools that can significantly shield child protection. First, parents need to ensure that basic security measures are followed on the devices that children use, i.e. that the necessary system and software updates are installed. Also, creating user accounts with special settings and restrictions specific to children and using parental control tools are designed to help children use the internet with better safety and productivity. Finally, installing a reliable security suite will go a long way in strengthening your cyber defenses.
Using social media safely. Default social media privacy settings do not guarantee the safety of any user, much less a child. Parents therefore need to invest time in arranging and explaining to their children if their information will be made public and, if so, what it will be. The use of correct passwords is also very important: children should use unique and strong passwords - at least 10 characters, in uppercase and lowercase characters, a number and a special symbol such as # or @ - and not reveal them to anyone, not even their best friend. Most popular social media also enable two-factor authentication, which contributes significantly to account protection.
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