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Protecting Children Online: Tips for Cyberbullying Prevention
Healthy Habits Online
- Sleep without devices Símbolo de dormir
- Disconnect during family meals
- Avoid excess connection. We have time for everything: sports, laughing, books, study, music...
Online security measures for children
- Use parental control on devices
- Close the device's camera
- Be sceptical of "deals" or gifts
- Use social media with private profiles
- Do not provide personal information
Keep your profile secure
- Use a strong password and change it frequently
- Do not lend your phone to others
- Disable geolocation on your mobile
- Configure privacy settings for each online profile
What is grooming?
- "When an adult approaches a child online with sexual intent, using fake profiles.”
- Tell children of the dangers of speaking with strangers on social media
- Talk to your children about their online friendships
Accompany your children
- Now is a good time to get acquainted with the digital world of your children
- Talk with them and see what sites they visit
- Help them identify places (sites, social media platforms, etc.) that aren't suitable for their age
How do we prevent Cyberbullying?
- Children need to be careful when posting content
- The content must be respectful
- It is important that they have a private profile to prevent cyberbullying by third parties
What to do if your child is harrassed online
- Children that are being harrassed or bullied often stay silent and do not tell their parents or teachers
- Bullies can be blocked and, if applicable, reported
The digital identity of our children
- It's easier to say things behind a screen that we wouldn't say face-to-face
- We need to let children know that everything that happens online is recorded, and that it can have legal consequences
What do we publish on social networks?
- We lose control of the content we publish
- This content can circulate widely and reach people we do not want to see it
- It is important that children do not submit content which may embarrass them if it reaches third parties