Internet Safety for Children Essay

Parental Spyware: A Debate for the Ages The internet, as well as being an efficient resource, also presents a difficult ethical dilemma for humanity as a whole. More specifically, it presents a debate for parents on whether their children should be allowed on it, as it poses many dangers as well as virtues. This also brings up a topic that many parents avoid: parental spyware. Harlan Coben, a writer and a father of four, faces this issue head-on in his article, “The Undercover Parent”. In his…

The issue of cyberbullying has been a prevalent topic that has been at the forefront of many discussions since the birth of the internet. Multiple media sources have covered it and attempted to help troubled parents protect their children’s online experience. “It’s Time to Stop the Cyberbullying Epidemic” by Dr. Phil McGraw and “Confronting Cyberbullying” by Peter Levy are some examples. In his article for The Huffington Post, Dr. Phil attempts to empathize with parents in order to convey his…

interactive with the computer and his job is a job tech job for online services, so needless to say, we have accepted technology in our lives. In “Technology and young children: How 4-7 year olds perceive their own use of computers”, by Susan Mckenney and Joke Voogt, they take a look at children between the ages 4-7 and how exposing children to computers affected their perspective of using the technology. The article addresses concern for how much exposure each child gets and takes into account…

As the world changes so rapidly, so have the ways we communicate. Technology now plays an enormous part of how we converse and socialize as a culture. The Internet is a fast, convenient way for people to communicate with other people around the world. Especially with social networking sites, people are now able to create their own world online. “Social networking sites are defined as web-based services that allow individuals to (1) construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded…

distractions, and cyber bullying is becoming an increasingly deadly issue. Computers are one, of many, types of technology that have increased internet crime. Some people use computers for the purpose of deceiving, and manipulating unsuspecting individuals. In fact, computers have created easy access for con artists, hackers, and other criminals to commit internet and other various crimes. When shopping online, people enter their financial information on seemingly secured websites; as a result,…

effort to further my knowledge about technology, I attended a presentation organized by North Haven Community Services Director Nancy Leddy and North Haven Public Schools Pupil Personnel Services Coordinator Lisa Teodosio, on Internet Safety. Scott Driscoll from Internet Safety Concepts presented the information to approximately 35-40 people, mostly parents of North Haven School students one evening in October…

Starting at a young age, citizens of any given nation begin to learn the history of their nation. Including the specifics of the history within the nation itself, or history outside the nation that lead to changes being made within. It is typical not to hold back on the history that is taught to the young people of a nation, because we are taught history to both understand how we got to the state that we are now in as a country and how we can prevent repetition of horrific historical events.…

burns to her esophagus and stomach, as well as gastrointestinal distress. She gasps for air while holding her throat as the EMT’s rush her out of the slightly pixelated camera’s view. The screen goes black as if to intensify the anticipation for the safety of the young girl. This lady, as well as many other individuals around the world are participating in the extremely dangerous “Tide Pod Challenge.” According to Laura Santhanam, the Data Producer for the PBS NewsHour, “Putting one of these…

through the internet. Especially with teens, there is a higher chance of risks in the home regarding internet usage. According to CBS news, 94 percent of teens are using Facebook with leaving their personal information to public(Agata Blaszcak-Boxe). Teenagers are easily falling in heavy risks mainly by sharing personal information to the public. There are several issues when it comes to teens internet usages, such as sexting cyberbullying, and more. Not only teens are addicted to the internet…

upbringing. The cost of children has increased with clothing to the toys. Toys have evolved…