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Thanks to social networks we can interact and establish both personal and work relationships and find out the latest news. Connect with professionals who help us improve our project, or even exercise citizen participation. They keep us close to our loved ones, and are ideal for maintaining contact with distant friends. But all that power that networks have can turn against us, since they are a double-edged sword. Beyond fake news , the reduction of your own productivity or the dangers of addiction, social networks are also a gateway for interested parties, opportunists and abusers. Through them they could impersonate you, harass you and threaten you. You could even be a victim of human trafficking. Internet: trick and treating The incursion into digital environments, not only as a place for communication and leisure but also as a means for school learning (using different applications and social networks), is increasingly common among children and adolescents. This is why abusers and criminals, and even human trafficking networks, have turned to these spaces, locating their victim identification and recruitment processes there. Educating in the correct and responsible use of digital contexts is the best strategy to protect, in a globalized and digitalized world, millions of children and adolescents from possible Internet abuse. But not only to them, also to their families and society. Online insecurity: tips to stay away from online abuse Today more than ever, the protection of children involves appropriate use of the Internet. There are more and more cases of adolescents, men and women, who are recruited through social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Tik Tok or others that we know and use daily. If you have sons or daughters, or if you yourself are one of those who likes to share personal information on the networks, this series of tips will help you not let your guard down. Even if you are at home and think it is a safe space, there may be someone on the other side with dishonest intentions. Dare to venture and learn to prevent risk. First of all, you have to familiarize yourself with the networks and platforms. Fight the generational gap, in this case also digital, losing fear and disinterest. Don't criticize, explore and learn about all the positive things that networks offer, but also their dangers. Establish clear rules for using social networks.
Agree and agree on rules with your sons and daughters. That they are clear about Internet use, times and spaces in which it is better not to venture, either due to age or the risks. Know the security and protection met Chinese Overseas Asia Number Data hods of each platform. Identify and activate the relevant security measures and locks with your sons and daughters. Find out how you can make complaints. The responsibility should not only fall on the teenager, but also on you. The importance of image and personal information. Talk to them about the importance of protecting their own image and personal information. Do not restrict their need for socialization and public image typical of adolescence, but accompany them to be able to do it safely, with publications and images that do not entail risk. Turn networks into a topic to be discussed together and not a topic of conflict. Constantly talk to your children about what they have been doing, also show them what you do. Teach them to recognize the first signs of danger. Express your concerns and fears clearly. If they don't know your fears clearly, they won't be able to understand your reactions. Let them know that you understand and love them and that is why you care. Preach by example. You also take care of the information you publish. Do not allow criminals to identify a possible victim through your publication and try to contact them. Pay attention to sudden changes in behavior. If you notice depression, fear, anguish, nerves, or a change in behavior in your sons and daughters when a message arrives, they may be signs that there is a problem. Educating does not mean punishing. Educating is guiding, accompanying and informing in an easy and constant way. Never blame them. If he sent a photo, responded to a comment he shouldn't have, or made some inappropriate post and now he's in trouble, the last thing he needs is for you to get angry or punish him. Look for solutions. Danger signs of online abuse All these tips for venturing into social networks with your sons and daughters, and sharing problems that may arise, are necessary to know how to be alert and stay away from potential online abuse. But what are the online danger signs that we need to pay attention to? We teach you to recognize some danger signs. An internet friend is not a real friend. Boys and girls do not see people they have met through social networks or online games as strangers.
It is important to explain to them that it is easy for people to lie about their age or their name, and it is good to talk about these “friends”: How have you met them? How do you choose them to become your friends? What do you like to talk about with them? What do you play? Much interest in you. People who abuse social networks use fake profiles, with photos similar to ours or those that are trending, to gain our friendship and trust. If you don't know him at all and he shows a lot of interest in you, be suspicious. Too pretty to be true. Suddenly, a person out of nowhere empathizes with you, agrees with you in everything and presumes to understand your problems and conflicts. Don't trust someone who asks you a lot of questions, constantly praises you and offers you gifts. There are people with bad intentions who use young people, men or women, to make victims fall in love with them and then take advantage of that relationship, they may even pretend to be someone else. They want to know your identity. Save your personal information. Your full name, age or address are personal data. Nobody should be interested in these things like this. Protect your location. A secret relationship. Protect yourself from someone who asks you not to talk about your relationship with other people, especially adults. It doesn't finish showing. Protect yourself if the photos that a contact sends you on social networks are always the same and are not shown in video calls and use excuses. Fame is expensive. Some teenagers see networks as a place to play, have fun, socialize and even “become famous.” But be careful, some networks do not have a filter and allow someone to see your content without having previously “befriended” you. This is the case of Tik Tok, where all videos can be viewed publicly and anyone can send messages directly. Be careful with the webcam. Reserve the use of the webcam only for family and close friends. An offer that no one could refuse. A trafficking network can hide behind a job that is too attractive. These use platforms such as Marketplace or Facebook Work Groups to offer highly paid jobs, with almost non-existent requirements, to attract teenagers who need to work and generate resources to help their families. Do not accept invitations, appointments or job interviews, no matter how safe they seem. Only date people you know. Hang out only with people you know. Encounters with strangers or people you only know through chats are very dangerous.
Agree and agree on rules with your sons and daughters. That they are clear about Internet use, times and spaces in which it is better not to venture, either due to age or the risks. Know the security and protection met Chinese Overseas Asia Number Data hods of each platform. Identify and activate the relevant security measures and locks with your sons and daughters. Find out how you can make complaints. The responsibility should not only fall on the teenager, but also on you. The importance of image and personal information. Talk to them about the importance of protecting their own image and personal information. Do not restrict their need for socialization and public image typical of adolescence, but accompany them to be able to do it safely, with publications and images that do not entail risk. Turn networks into a topic to be discussed together and not a topic of conflict. Constantly talk to your children about what they have been doing, also show them what you do. Teach them to recognize the first signs of danger. Express your concerns and fears clearly. If they don't know your fears clearly, they won't be able to understand your reactions. Let them know that you understand and love them and that is why you care. Preach by example. You also take care of the information you publish. Do not allow criminals to identify a possible victim through your publication and try to contact them. Pay attention to sudden changes in behavior. If you notice depression, fear, anguish, nerves, or a change in behavior in your sons and daughters when a message arrives, they may be signs that there is a problem. Educating does not mean punishing. Educating is guiding, accompanying and informing in an easy and constant way. Never blame them. If he sent a photo, responded to a comment he shouldn't have, or made some inappropriate post and now he's in trouble, the last thing he needs is for you to get angry or punish him. Look for solutions. Danger signs of online abuse All these tips for venturing into social networks with your sons and daughters, and sharing problems that may arise, are necessary to know how to be alert and stay away from potential online abuse. But what are the online danger signs that we need to pay attention to? We teach you to recognize some danger signs. An internet friend is not a real friend. Boys and girls do not see people they have met through social networks or online games as strangers.
It is important to explain to them that it is easy for people to lie about their age or their name, and it is good to talk about these “friends”: How have you met them? How do you choose them to become your friends? What do you like to talk about with them? What do you play? Much interest in you. People who abuse social networks use fake profiles, with photos similar to ours or those that are trending, to gain our friendship and trust. If you don't know him at all and he shows a lot of interest in you, be suspicious. Too pretty to be true. Suddenly, a person out of nowhere empathizes with you, agrees with you in everything and presumes to understand your problems and conflicts. Don't trust someone who asks you a lot of questions, constantly praises you and offers you gifts. There are people with bad intentions who use young people, men or women, to make victims fall in love with them and then take advantage of that relationship, they may even pretend to be someone else. They want to know your identity. Save your personal information. Your full name, age or address are personal data. Nobody should be interested in these things like this. Protect your location. A secret relationship. Protect yourself from someone who asks you not to talk about your relationship with other people, especially adults. It doesn't finish showing. Protect yourself if the photos that a contact sends you on social networks are always the same and are not shown in video calls and use excuses. Fame is expensive. Some teenagers see networks as a place to play, have fun, socialize and even “become famous.” But be careful, some networks do not have a filter and allow someone to see your content without having previously “befriended” you. This is the case of Tik Tok, where all videos can be viewed publicly and anyone can send messages directly. Be careful with the webcam. Reserve the use of the webcam only for family and close friends. An offer that no one could refuse. A trafficking network can hide behind a job that is too attractive. These use platforms such as Marketplace or Facebook Work Groups to offer highly paid jobs, with almost non-existent requirements, to attract teenagers who need to work and generate resources to help their families. Do not accept invitations, appointments or job interviews, no matter how safe they seem. Only date people you know. Hang out only with people you know. Encounters with strangers or people you only know through chats are very dangerous.