In YOUR Opinion, How Can We Protect Children From Being Catfished Online?
in my opinion the key is for the parent to know more than the child.
If you have no idea from computers and internet giving free access to a child and relying on their word is not a safe practice.
Kids first of all shouldn't have free access to the internet. I would also block social media for them, since I don't see a reason why they should have Facebook or Instagram or whatever... if they want to chat with friends Viber would be a safer option, since you can set it to only talk to people who have your phone number.
I also like to say that every parent knows their child. there is no "recipe" to do it right. You adjust the amount of access to the kid's maturity and understanding.
Before giving ANY access you should teach kids a few things, like not sharing personal information, not telling people their passwords or accounts, and most importantly not to depend on it. It should be a part of everyday (that's unavoidable) but not the whole day. They should have other activities too. So you set the limits and stick to them.
And regarding smartphones, set up a child proof system, and deny access to data plans. We survived without it. They can too.
Also in my opinion internet shouldn't be used as a reward method.
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My mom didn't even allow me to have social media or any sort of chat services or anything until I was 18 and it's honestly glad that she did because now that I'm older now I see so much and experience so many people that is just mind blowing and I've got a lot horror stories on the people I've ran into to the point where at times I didn't even feel safe. I'm never one to sit up and say what parents should and shouldn't do when it comes to parenting their children, but in my very own personal opinion I do believe that the young at least under a certain age within their teens, should not have access to any of it and now days you really do have to be careful FOR them because as children they don't understand, but we do. You have very sick people out here that don't care if it's your little girl or your little boy they will do anything in their power to make them feel unsafe.
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When they hit the age where they’ll start talking to people online, base on my experience its around 10 years old more or less, talk to them about it. Explain to them what catfish is, and how to avoid them. Tell them your experience and how you found out. Basically educate them, cause I was definitely not educated about this when i was younger and hell my mom doesn't even know what a catfish is til i turned 17, then she started being like be careful with catfishes. The thing is we can never stop them from talking with people online, this is how this generation works now. All we can do is guide them.
This is an easy and simple solution... don't give your children access to the internet. What do they really need it for? We all did fine without it as kids, generations have done fine without it. They're kids, they don't need to be concerned with the internet. When they get to a certain age, maybe they can use it but as long as a parent is there to oversee it. Don't want your kids exposed. to the wrong thing too early. At the same time, don't want to be a overwatching parent all the time, parents need to find a balance
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Honeslty? i think its pretty good now.. its general knowledge and a known risk, teenagers have been learning by getting their hearts broken since we invented fire, so my opinion is dont protect them from it and deny them life lessons (one of the most important ones no less). Nobody appreciates love and sure as hell dont know what it really is until they lose it a few times. And even then some people dont get it.
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No because it's easy to catfish people online.
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Apps that allow for parental monitoring of activity online. Education and I mean education at home, way to many parents expect schools to do it all. Your a parent take responsibility. Respect and realistic understanding from parents and adults. Most education comes way to late because 'their to young for that' children explore their environment and test boundaries. The internet is now part of their environment growing up. Saying no and thinking that ends it isn't being realistic. It just means if they find a way to do it again and get it trouble they are less likely to come to you for help
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Has anyone saw the movie 'The Circle'? I know it was meant to be a warning about how far technology can go but I think it had one pretty good idea. It has one central account that is registered with a bank card and all social media sites you sign up to link back to that one account. It'd stop catfishing, cyber bullying and a lot of illegal activities because there's no anonymity and everyone would be held accountable for their actions because they'd be easy to trace. I thought it was a pretty good solution to a lot of issues people go through online not just kids but adults too.
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Not giving tiny children access to cell phones. I have spoken to so many people who gift their 3 and 4 year olds and iPad for Christmas or and ipod touch for birthdays. The younger they start the more familiar they become with how to use technology and by the time they're reaching middle school they're chatting with people on social media sites that they dont even know. Allowing children to have access to these devices at a young age becomes the norm and I think most parents assume "well he/she has been using it since age ____ they know better they know how to maneuver the internet safely." I think its important for parents to limit screen time in younger children and still be involved and aware of what children are doing on their devices aas they get older. Stay involved, keep your kids informed and monitor their online activity.
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Honestly kids shouldt be on the internet.. youtube and social media had made them so messed up. And say the weirdest shit cause they watch weird shit on youtube that isn't for kids. And the things ment for kids are usually about this family who are obsess with candy, slime and eyebleeding shit.. it isn't normal and the videos seem like they are on drugs 24/7
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Best way is to catfish them yourself, if you can. Then show them how they fell for it. You can also bring them up to research for themselves the pitfalls of being taken in by guys (or girls!).
For example, get them to research Exif data on photographs so they understand a bit more why it is not a good idea to send them.
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Just be educating them, nothing is better than educating your child! It won't completely prevent them from running in to danger, but it will help them avoid it, or they will know how to react. Which is many times better than protecting them in my opinion.
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Teach them to know the warning signs. To be careful with what info they give out and to use their best judgement and do some research and questioning when their are some red flags. To get out early if things aren't adding up.
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Talk to your child/children. Let them know the dangers. Educate them.
I have young children coming into my work on a regular basis taking photos of themselves, their names, phone numbers and social media on our display iPads. if I can catch it, I’ll alert the parents when they come find their children. - 3.6K opinions shared on Family & Friends topic.
Set up account and go on the Social Media and follow your Child
i know this may be impossible and it may sound strange but Catfish
are people who can be dangerous. Look at that Woman was Adult
pretended to be a teen guy by the name of Josh well she Catfish
this teen girl who was a wonderful young lady and that teen she
ended up taking her life , so yes we do need some enforced laws
for people who pretend to be someone whom they are not. -
Parents should monitor and limit the kids Internet access. Also teaching them Internet safety is also necessary in my opinion
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Simple solution.. I have the necessary hardware skills and software skills that would make it nearly impossible in my home.. I love being in IT. My children will have limited pc and smart phone use until they move out.. If I have kids that is.
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Yes, get off your phone and actually be a parent and teach your kids to be smarter than that
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By not giving kids phones when they're 2 years old.. seriously we give these kids technology way too early on in their life
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Give them prehistoric phones that can't use apps, children don't need snartphones. Let them earn one threw work and then tell them why you are concerned bla do bladi blah
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Totally unrelated to your question, but I LOVE the pink plumbob in your avi!:) 💞 I’m a fellow simmer! ❤️
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All online accounts should be Connected to FB TW or something like that
If u wanna create any account u gotta link it with ur real FB or TW
I know u can do fake FB account and connect it but when someone will check you they will see like 0 friends no posts no photoes nothing
So it be obv its fake 🤷♂️
Sadly u can't do that right now - 1.7K opinions shared on Family & Friends topic.
in my opinion, a kid under 15 shouldn't even be online. My mom didn't let us have social media until 18+ when we graduated HS. And by then we didn't even care to create a profile. I’ll prob do the same with my kids
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Block certain websites, and ask for their passwords for the websites/apps they use. Check their messages if able. Usually by language you can tell the age of a person
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Teach them about creeps just like we were taught about creepy strangers in school
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