Surfing Net Safely

I had read some article from New Sunday Times. This article is very informative and I would like to share the information on "Surfing Internet Safely" with you in this blog. As we all knows that the most powerful tool of communication is information technology and communication technology. Information technology has made our life easier, faster and more convenient. What we need just click of a mouse or push a button. Then, we get the information. Internet has become indispensable part of our lives. Communicating technology can be done via email, Facebook, Twitter or chat rooms.

Our children are the most vulnerable segment of society. Realizing on this, Internet become platform that educates our children and at the same time given some negative impact to them. This article revealed that based on the statistics, when children surf the internet, there is a 60% chance of them being exposed to pornographic material. 100% chance of meeting a sexual predator, in the guise of a friendly teenager on chat rooms.  

As such, we as parents must guide and teach our children on how to use Internet safely. At the same time we should learn all about Internet safety and take an active interest in our children’s online interaction. Lastly, we must always remind our children that their world should not just resolve around the cyber world.

Source:
New Sunday Times dated 23rd October 2011
www.cybersecurity.my