International Safer Internet Day, some of the dangers
The risks of using the Internet increase as children become more proficient in using information technology equipment.
They create a kind of independence that can encourage the discovery and finding of means and ways of communication and information on websites that have content inappropriate for their age.
Risks for children when using the Internet can be:
• Excessive use of the Internet to the detriment of social and physical activities in nature, which are very important for the health and social development of the child.
• Risk of physical harm, harassment, physical and sexual abuse by persons with whom children can arrange and conduct face-to-face meetings.
• Exposure to illegal and harmful content, such as pornography, various violent games and contact with unknown users.
• Creating and distributing illegal and harmful content by your own children.
• Exposure to racist and discriminatory speeches, texts and images.
• Pretending to be someone else, with the intent to deceive, harm, harass or coerce someone else.
• Undesirable contacts, especially with adult cheaters, posing as children. Disclosure of personal information may lead to a risk of physical harm.
• Taking and posting inappropriate photos without first obtaining permission may be detrimental to others.
• Defamation and damage to reputation.
• Falsifying the age of a person where children claim to be older, in order to gain access to websites that are only allowed for adults and have content inappropriate for children.
