torsdag 21. april 2011

Children and their computers



Today, most children have their own computers. This means that they have 24 hours of access to the Internet every single day. Are 9 year-olds mature enough to recognize unappropiate material? Or will they continue clicking on links until they have reached an Internet page which is meant for adults -NOT children? Are they smart enough to realize that they should not post unappropiate pictures of themselves or give out personal information to whatever page that requires it?

There is no doubt that a 9 year-old child is by far more naive and less concious when it comes to Internet security and handing out personal information. There are many people who's jobs are to design and create web-sites where people are told to give up certain information - which leads to them being robbed in some way. How can children become aware of this, and what can be done to prevent children from becoming victims of such web-sites?

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