Due to the rapid advancement of technology, children nowadays get access to phones much earlier in their life. While this may be a good thing, there are certain aspects that parents need to keep in check. The most brutal effect of increased phone usage could…
Category: Cyberbullying
Do catfishing and cyberbullying go hand in hand? Know the Dangers
A person is catfishing when he sets up a dummy profile for luring another person into a romantic relationship, which is fraudulent. For instance, if someone acts like someone who doesn’t use Instagram or other platforms to create false identities, only to pursue online romantic…
Why Should You Teach Your Kids About Online Predators?
For those who think about anonymity, the Internet is relatively more anonymous than the real world. Thanks to it, people can cover their real identities and pretend to be someone they are not. A lot of good can happen from it, too, for instance, going…
What parents should learn about their child’s privacy settings on Twitter
Your kid may be entering the social media scene in a few more years. Or else, they might be at a point when they are about to enter it. However, it has a lot of meanings. They can become a part of an online community,…
How parental control apps protect your child from cyberbullying
In the earlier days, bullies were hanging out in the schoolyard. After school, they might even stand outside your front door. But since the onset of the Internet, cyberbullying is also increasing. So, now you have to make sure that your child is safe in…
How to talk to your children about violent acts and hate speech?
There is an increase in protests about various matters. Considering how we are getting timely news updates about civil unrest worldwide, platforms for online conversations, social media, and apps like Meet, Zoom has become a place for heated debates. We witness discomfort while talking through…
How to Protect Your Children from Cyberbullying?
As of today, cyberbullying is not what it was ten years ago. Since the onset of the IoT, cyberbullying has increased to a significant scale. The fact is that cyberbullying hurts just as much as bullying, and it is more common than other risks that…