Talk about:
– the perceived need to protect the innocence and vulnerability of children on the internet
– The cumulative social and governmental reactions to perceived child abuse have created, in our societies, a whole new regime of suspicion, supervision, and control: Child abuse has created a world of difference. Children are subjected to education about it, by way of videos, from the earliest years of schooling
– Mention folk devils and examples of moral panic involving children and the internet e.g child pornography and pedophiles
Overview
Online time among kids is increasing faster than ever. Additionally, they are arriving earlier. Every half second, a child does their first online activity somewhere in the world.
Online education provides countless opportunities. Children learn, fantasize, and create their social networks via computers, smartphones, game consoles, and televisions. The internet has the power to open minds and spark creativity around the globe when used properly and made available to everyone.
However, these possibilities also carry significant hazards.
Every time a young person logs onto a social media or instant messaging platform, they run the risk of experiencing cyberbullying and other types of peer-to-peer violence. Children may come across hate speech and violent material while online, including material that encourages self-harm and even suicide.
When digital businesses violate customers’ privacy to gather data for marketing objectives, children may also be at risk. Apps that target children and the excessive screen time they frequently cause can harm a child’s ability to develop normally.
The risk of online sexual exploitation and abuse is the most concerning. Never before has it been so simple for child sex offenders to connect with possible victims, share graphic images, and incite others to commit crimes. Children may suffer as a result of the creation, consumption, and distribution of sexually explicit media, or they may be groomed for sexual exploitation by predators who try to approach them personally or encourage them to view explicit material.
Anyone, anywhere in the world, has the ability to produce and preserve sexually explicit information online. kid sex
