The danger of social networks: how to protect children who spend days online

With the development of modern communication technologies, social networks are gaining more and more popularity. There are often many young people among the users.

However, young people usually do not think much about the dangers that they may face on social media. After all, social networks often become one of the platforms for fraudsters and criminals who take advantage of the gullibility of teenagers, according to The Namibian.

Experts warn that young people face a whole bunch of dangerous risks on social media. After all, young people like to scroll their favorite pages, finding they shouldn't see. Still, they often cannot assess the danger.

It is emphasized that the most widespread attention is paid to new types of violence related to social media, such as cyberbullying, sexual predation, grooming and harassment. And as soon as your child starts using the Internet, it's important to explain the rules of social media behavior.

Things to keep in mind:

- remember that personal data (name, phone number, home address, and bank cards) should not be disclosed online, especially when communicating with strangers;

- the child should be warned that it is not allowed to communicate with strangers online and answer any questions, and it is forbidden to receive and open emails from strangers with unknown content;

- one of the first steps to safe communication on the Internet is to set up privacy settings on all social networking sites;

Finally, one more piece of advice. Your child should trust you and tell you about all cases when strangers ask uncomfortable questions or force them to take unacceptable actions online.