There are so many controversies about kids and social media.
This is what people have said.
👉🏽👉🏽 Parents can get sued by social media platforms if their kids are caught on a platform they're not old enough to be on.
👉🏽👉🏽 Social media platforms are nothing but trouble for kids.
👉🏽👉🏽 Kids shouldn't be on social media.
👉🏽👉🏽 I don’t need to monitor my child’s devices. They’re responsible and know what to not do.
👉🏽👉🏽 As long as my child’s account is private, they’ll be ok.
But the thing is, most parents don't know enough about the dangers and safety measures they should implement to keep their kids safe online.
That’s why before you give your child a device that allows them to get on social media, YOU MUST educate yourself first.
To give you an idea about why you should seek out education about social media dangers, here are some stats.
According to the Pew Research Center studies, the main method that parents monitor their children’s use of the web is by limiting the ...
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The term “cyberbullying” first appeared in 1998 and refers to bullying that takes place online through digital platforms. In simple terms, cyberbullying is bullying that follows someone wherever they go, through phones, tablets, computers, and social media.
Unlike playground bullying, cyberbullying leaves digital footprints. Old posts, comments, and messages can resurface years later, which is why you may hear about celebrities or public figures being held accountable for harmful content shared early in the internet age.
As technology has evolved, cyberbullying has increased. Unfortunately, laws and protections have struggled to keep up.
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It is complex, constantly evolving, and often difficult to regulate or define legally. In the United States and...
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