Showing posts with label Safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Safety. Show all posts

Friday, November 2, 2012

Keeping Your Kids Safe on Social Media

The internet was designed to browse porn.
There, I said it. 

Well, actually, first it was designed to send information from one university to another via a "web" of communication, but as soon as those nerds figured that out their next top priority was porn.

But the internet has evolved since then... like most humans the internet has a soft cuddly side also. There are plenty of ways that you can enjoy yourself without venturing into the "dark side" and the same goes for your little nerds, too!

"Explain that using the internet is just like driving a car or going
 out with your friends alone, you have to be responsible and you
 have to behave in a trustworthy manner."
(Source)
We know the internet has become a place for entertainment and education for all ages, and we know how to stay away from the dark side, but our kids may not. So how do we keep those little eyes away from things they're not prepared for, or even worse, away from people who wish to prey on them?

Here are a few important measures to take to ensure your child's safety when browsing the web:

(after the jump!)