Most of the people are using social media in today’s time. There are different types of social networking sites and people keep their profiles on one or more than one. Many people visit these sites every day. There are so many good things about social media – but so many risks and things that kids and teens should skip. Sometimes children’s posts can cause trouble to them or someone else. That’s why it’s important to talk to your kids about how to use social media wisely.
One aspect is that social media can be a hotbed of things like cyberbullying and suspicious activities. For no reason, children can share more personal information online than they should.
So know what not to share
– Your photo and other information on your profile along with your name.
– Sharing your date of birth and likes and dislikes.
– The name of the school and the city where they live.
Let us tell you that all these things help online fraud to make children easy targets and they can harm them.
What can kids find online
– Contacting someone they didn’t know makes them feel scared or uncomfortable
– Online advertisements that are not appropriate for their age
– Lying about your age to access websites
Apart from problems like cyberbullying, children may also face the possibility of physical abuse with the wrong person. There are also many such apps that can tell people’s information such as where they live. In such a situation, children have to refrain from giving their information. It should also be noted that it is impossible to completely erase anything from the Internet. In such a situation, teach children about doing your photos, videos or comments very carefully. Spending too much time on social media can also be harmful. Seeing how many friends others have and pictures of them having fun can make kids feel bad about themselves or feel like they’re not up to par with their peers.