How children can protect themselves form cyber bullying?
@vickyblogs (341)
India
January 8, 2016 12:27pm CST
There are many incidents of cyber Bullying -- only a few are disclosed -- all around the world which trap the innocent children and make their life miserable. The indescribable nightmare of such incidents continues for a longer period and the victims face severe psychological damages.
There are few steps the children should take to keep themselves safe from Cyber Bullying:-
1. Children should inform their parents whenever they get bullying messages or e-mails.
2. Children should block the suspicious persons on the Social Media.
3. Children should not respond the messages or emails sent by the bullies.
4. Children should cooperate with their parents to install and observe the monitoring software.
5. Threatening or enticing emails and Social Media messages are to be saved safely.
6. Children should avoid giving too much of personal details and photographs publically in the Social Media.
7. In general, Children should avoid making contacts with the strangers on the Social Media or through e-mail.
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@TheHorse (205682)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jan 16
@vickyblogs As they approach Jr. High, kids are drawn to drama and also trying to "independent" of their parents. It's hard not to fall into some of the traps.
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@just4him (306079)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Jan 16
All of which would negate your #5. There is no reason to save threatening or enticing social media messages. They should be blocked or deleted immediately. Or if the threat is from someone they know personally, alerting an official about the threat is wisest.
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@vickyblogs (341)
• India
9 Jan 16
Immediately they are to be blocked. But, whatever the threatening messages or mail they receive can be handed over to Cybercrime departments for further investigations. And also such information will be useful to alert others.
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@just4him (306079)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Jan 16
@vickyblogs Which you covered in all the other points making #5 unnecessary.
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@alchemistrx (2547)
• Philippines
24 Jan 16
I like the steps you share for us in avoiding cyber buliies for children.
@arpita_onlinejob (508)
• India
21 Jan 16
Good points to keep in mind if you are bullied. I am of a little different opinion. Why give access to email , FB and whats app to kids in first place? Every site has an age criteria of 18 guess FB reduced it to 16 or 17 still good enough. The age limit to register is made with some reason. Kids above 18 are better equipped to handle situations.
Internet has its own advantages and disadvantages, are our kids equipped to understand that?
I read an article yesterday in one of our local news papers that due to increase in cyber bullying parents of kids were instructed to close their social networking accounts. I felt it was a very good move.
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@vickyblogs (341)
• India
21 Jan 16
Exactly. children below 18 should avoid the social networks. Practically speaking, kids are more interested in whatsup and FB than adults. If they don't avoid, parents have the responsibility to protect their kids. Inevitably, it's an ongoing struggle in this modern society.
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