Social media is very popular among kids of this generation. Millions of kids under 13 have accounts on Facebook and Twitter. To mention an important thing here is just because a child is over 13, doesn’t mean he is completely safe there and knows it all (even elders are still learning). It would be just apt to say that the older generation had internet and information even 10—20 years ago as well, however today the portability of gadgets and the fast speed of internet has made all the difference that kids are constantly being bullied and are becoming victims far too often.
Some bad judgments and taste takes away the good that was YouTube.
YouTube is a great website where anyone can upload videos and these become available for everyone to view. Actually it is very useful for learning many things about different aspects of life, fashion, science and art. Learning gets an edge with sight and videos take it to the next level, reducing barriers of distance and time. Since these videos are available 24/7 and all one needs is an internet connection and your audience can be anyone in the world. This can seriously cause many cons and much precaution needs to be taken as what one is posting and uploading on such sites.
Fame and YouTube
There is a connection with being famous and doing things differently. Most famous people are either celebrities, singers, artists, writers, technology experts, researchers, scientists, doctors, etc. The reason to mention that was to clear the air that these people do big/reputable things and they do things outstandingly. They also may have many interview videos about their lives and careers giving out details and insight in their lives, til now that was the good side of YouTube however the bad side is really bad!
Kids and tweens uploading videos asking,” Do you think I am fat and ugly”. Teens are uploading their videos asking if at all they look good and pretty. They are not secure and no amount of social networking is helping either. Here what would really help is proper monitoring of what kids are doing online and knowing about their thoughts as how they perceive themselves and the extend they are fitting in. Technology like many know has its positive side and negative side. We as parents need to expose our kids to the positive side of it so they grow up as informed, educated, and technologically savvy.
Parents can install monitoring software like PhoneSheriff for their mentoring and monitoring needs as both have to go hand in hand. All monitoring and subsequent mentoring can be done with logs on calls, texts, emails, videos and photos taken by their child’s iPhone. First class filtering features like blocking websites, calls, SMS, and with time restrictions parents would keep less tensed and worried.
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