A widespread intervention of technology over the last several years not only has changed the way our children used to think, behave, and interact but also reshaped the entire system in which they live. Children are increasingly getting afflicted to the usage of internet and thus internet is occupying a key part of our children’s growing up while helping them develop an identity and connect with the virtual world.
Children’s access to technology poses both negative and positive impact. Technology and internet help children to explore a new communicative paradigm. Today’s children are able to ascertain between competing facts more accurately and make decisions more quickly. But using internet is not always safe for children and there has to be a guideline for children to make them able to use internet safely for the betterment of their intellectual development.
A proper guideline should be framed to teach not only children but also
the parents on how to be responsible and
safe towards their activities
over the internet
It is startling to note that more than 32 per cent of children who have access to internet face online harassment. Online harassment and cyber-bullying is a growing global problem. Online-harassment can cause profound harm as it can reach a wider audience and can remain accessible online indefinitely. However, we can reduce the chances of online violence and cyber-bullying by ensuring strict implementation of the cyber security law.
We need to build awareness about cyberbullying and online harassment among the parents, teachers and children. Awareness of teachers and parents is a must to ensure safe internet for the children. Ensuring safer internet should be the first and foremost priority for guardians, teachers and everyone involved in the ecosystem.
A proper guideline should be framed to teach not only children but also the parents on how to be responsible and safe towards their activities over the internet.