The
internet has brought the world to our children’s fingertips, providing access
to vast resources of information and the opportunity to communicate with people
from around the world.
QueenslandPolice warn that smart devices and social media have become part of our
children’s lives and they have strongly influenced how our children create,
share and exchange information with others.
Unfortunately
these same devices and applications have been embraced by sex offenders, who
have proven to be exceptionally skilled at using them to gain access to
children.
As
parents and caregivers it is imperative to have basic understanding of these technologies
to enable you to guide, assist and supervise your children.
Children
might not safeguard their personal details on the internet like they would in
the real world. Therefore it is just as important to educate our children about
‘chatting’ to people online as it is meeting new people in the real world.
Ensure
your child:
Chooses
a non-identifiable, non-gender specific
username
Never
gives out any personal information
Never
accepts a friend request or file from a person they don’t know
Does
not share passwords
Ultimately,
you need to ensure your children have in place the most restrictive
privacy settings to reduce the risk of
being approached online by a sex offender.
Please read the PDFbrochure at http://goo.gl/FtdXgQ for many more tips and information on how to keep
your children safe online.
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