Can you even imagine a world without the internet?
The recent COVID-19 situation has revolutionized the way people interact with each other. The internet has become a medium of communication regardless of age. New technologies are continually gaining ground every day and are significantly impacting the younger generation.
With the COVID-19 scenario hovering around, the internet has distinctly impacted all levels of education by providing infinite possibilities for learning. School going children these days love going online to play games, connect with friends and family, or find out more information for their school assignment. But there are more risks involved when school going children go online unsupervised.
Internet safety is also referred to as online safety, cyber safety, or e-safety. Like it is always said, "Prevention is better than cure." We have identified 3 main kinds of internet risks for school-age children which you should be aware of.
Sensitive online video, audio, image, and text content risks: Sensitive online content hits the headlines every day. And viewing this content by school-age children poses the risk of putting them in an uncomfortable situation. Parents need to educate their kids and encourage them to come for help if they spot something unusual.