In context to kids
using internet; a widely accepted perception is that the online porn is the
most harmful content for the immature minds of children being in touch with web
or internet; but now a recent study contradict with this perception.
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| Save kids from cyber bullying, its worse than porn: Study by Elisabeth Staksrud |
According to a
latest study conducted in Norway by Elisabeth Staksrud – formerly employed at the
Norwegian Media Authority and has extensive experience studying the
effectiveness of measures to keep kids safe in cyberspace – concludes that porn
isn’t the most dangerous online threat to children. It’s cyber-bullying between
youngsters, which child protection filters have no way of stopping.
Cyber-bullying is the most important issue to
be tackled, while we wan to save the psychological state of minds of our teens,
even more diligently than the available porn on the inernet.
A study conducted by Telenor, the Norwegian
telecom company, suggests that sixty six out of hundred (66%) children from 10 to 15 years of age reveal that they or their friends have
received bullying messages on the internet or mobiles. And 14% say this is a
widespread phenomenon of modern era.
While several parents choose to use internet
filters to shield their children, few think the likelihood that their own kids
are bullying others, according to Staksrud’s study.
Her study hints out what parents should do to
keep their children away from internet risks.
“Talk to your kids. Across Europe the youngsters who are generally best at tackling the internet are the
ones whose parents have positive attitudes and play active roles in their use
of the web. The best thing to do is get involved as early as possible. That’s
when kids think it fun to have their parents take part.”
Report Tags: Elisabeth Staksrud, cyberspace, cyber crime, norway, Norwegian Media Authority, internet porn, Cyber-bullying, bullying, Psychology of children, social issues
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