The wonders of the Internet and the World Wide Web have become intrinsic part of human daily life.
People use different search engines to inquire and know just about anything.
These could be from wholesome family living tips to the intricacies of having sex.
As the Internet promises easier access to anything through the hastened methods of computer usage, traditional and manual looking into books for learning has become a passé.
The digital age has provided younger kids to socialize and make friends via the Internet.
Social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook have made the real world seemingly small for these children.
Anyone could reach anyone across the globe with just a few clicks.
The current virtual world of interconnectivity has been once the dream among country leaders to break up boundaries and limitations among people all over the world.
Connections through various websites have become virtually possible for people from one side of the world to interact and gain friendships with people on the opposite location.
Today, interpersonal relationships are built upon online social networking sites.
And such craze has been brought about by many communication tools and features in different socialization sites.
The Information Age makes almost any information available for kids with just one click.
However, with thriving technological advancements, it is almost hard to screen access to sites and information inappropriate for children.
Parents and/or guardians need to be familiarized with online social networking as the children's safety is of utmost concern.
Kids' elders should always be alert and aware of the cyberspace predators.
Parents should always remind their kids to prioritize their privacy to protect them from being victimized.
Tell them about the importance of limiting personal information given out at a minimum.
The information they are allowed to post should not indicate their full names, where they live and other identifying details.
The hazards of online social networking sites are manifold.
The most common ones are: - Sexual predators.
These criminals lurking around various social networking sites victimize children by offering friendly profiles.
These first establish a profile that would tickle the attention of young site members, like faking their age, hobbies, interests and even their photos.
They would trick the children into meeting them, and then further unfortunate events would follow suit.
- Information hustlers.
These pretentious people take advantage of children by befriending them too much in hopes that the kids would at one point in time talk about their parents' credit card information, bank accounts, home and business address and other details that might endanger finances.
When they get the information they want, they would readily sell them to other people, or even use them for their own personal use.
- Thieves.
Through social networking, these people manipulate the children in showing off the places they go to and the location of their house.
These even trick the children in saying they want to see their photos taken inside the house.
Through the photos, they could easily lay out the ins and outs of a house.
They would then orchestrate the ripe time to raid the house and take everything.
In making sure your children do not fall victims into these criminals' hands, always talk to them about the current things they post in their social networking site so you could moderate and advise about the details they give out.
People use different search engines to inquire and know just about anything.
These could be from wholesome family living tips to the intricacies of having sex.
As the Internet promises easier access to anything through the hastened methods of computer usage, traditional and manual looking into books for learning has become a passé.
The digital age has provided younger kids to socialize and make friends via the Internet.
Social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook have made the real world seemingly small for these children.
Anyone could reach anyone across the globe with just a few clicks.
The current virtual world of interconnectivity has been once the dream among country leaders to break up boundaries and limitations among people all over the world.
Connections through various websites have become virtually possible for people from one side of the world to interact and gain friendships with people on the opposite location.
Today, interpersonal relationships are built upon online social networking sites.
And such craze has been brought about by many communication tools and features in different socialization sites.
The Information Age makes almost any information available for kids with just one click.
However, with thriving technological advancements, it is almost hard to screen access to sites and information inappropriate for children.
Parents and/or guardians need to be familiarized with online social networking as the children's safety is of utmost concern.
Kids' elders should always be alert and aware of the cyberspace predators.
Parents should always remind their kids to prioritize their privacy to protect them from being victimized.
Tell them about the importance of limiting personal information given out at a minimum.
The information they are allowed to post should not indicate their full names, where they live and other identifying details.
The hazards of online social networking sites are manifold.
The most common ones are: - Sexual predators.
These criminals lurking around various social networking sites victimize children by offering friendly profiles.
These first establish a profile that would tickle the attention of young site members, like faking their age, hobbies, interests and even their photos.
They would trick the children into meeting them, and then further unfortunate events would follow suit.
- Information hustlers.
These pretentious people take advantage of children by befriending them too much in hopes that the kids would at one point in time talk about their parents' credit card information, bank accounts, home and business address and other details that might endanger finances.
When they get the information they want, they would readily sell them to other people, or even use them for their own personal use.
- Thieves.
Through social networking, these people manipulate the children in showing off the places they go to and the location of their house.
These even trick the children in saying they want to see their photos taken inside the house.
Through the photos, they could easily lay out the ins and outs of a house.
They would then orchestrate the ripe time to raid the house and take everything.
In making sure your children do not fall victims into these criminals' hands, always talk to them about the current things they post in their social networking site so you could moderate and advise about the details they give out.