IAD - children and the web

This week we looked at policys and how to go about working with children and the policies about children on the web. The video covered how it isn't safe for children to go out as much as it use to be so they are staying in, and so using computers going online playing games and using social networks. We think they are safe because they are inside however because we havent prepared them for the online world they are in as much risk as the outside world, and they are at as much risk of being bullied as they don't understand how both worlds are different.


We haven't realised that online and offline communication is much different, as because we aren't seeing the person you are talking to online you can press the button easier and say more offensive stuff. Therefore we haven't educated children in this aspect of using digital media either.

By telling a child not use certain websites they may then use them as it is natural to rebel again parents wishes. Therefore parents need to pay more attention to what their child is viewing/playing on and also ensure privacy checks and security checks are in place.

There should be more safety policies incoporated into websites, and instead of the user having to click on internet options and finding their way round the security measures there should be a options on the website that within a couple of clicks they can have a securer website for their children.