Whenever I take the train, I always see children holding on an electronic device or smartphone such as iPhone. The question is, how young is too young for a child to use electronic devices? It seems like the new generation knows how to use these electronic devices at such a young age. This generation is more exposed to the digital world. How do we make sure that these children will use technology for the right purpose? 70% of parents think that the school is responsible to educate their children about online safety. However, is this sufficient? Is it just the responsibility of the school? I do not think so. Parents also play an important role too because they have to know what their children use the technology for especially when they are at home.
This article appeals to me because it is very common issue these days. Children are over-dependant on technologies. As compared to the earlier generations, children these days do not really buy toys because all they need is an electronic device.
In my opinion, it is very important to educate these children about online safety at a young age. This will prevent them from getting involved with issues such as cyber bullying, cybercrime and the over-sharing of personal information online. For example, there are quite a number of cyber bullying cases happening on social networking site such as Twitter. Other than that, teenagers might start talking to strangers online. This is very dangerous. I know it is alright to make friends online, but some teenagers do not know how to set their boundaries right. Hence, it is important for us to use the technology for the right purpose.
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