As the new school year begins, it’s important for parents to be mindful of the risks associated with oversharing online. While sharing your child’s achievements, school events, and first-day photos can be tempting, these posts can inadvertently expose sensitive information. Details like your child’s school, daily routines, and locations can be used by cybercriminals or predators to target them. To protect your child’s privacy, limit the amount of personal information you share, adjust privacy settings on social media accounts, and consider the long-term impact of the content you post. Keeping these precautions in mind will help ensure your child’s safety in the digital world.
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Katko, R. (2024, August 1). Oversharing on back-to-school social media posts could put your child’s safety at risk. Retrieved from wdrb.com. https://www.wdrb.com/news/education/oversharing-on-back-to-school-social-media-posts-could-put-your-childs-safety-at-risk/article_b12b937e-5043-11ef-afc7-675a9aae2892.html
Sharing no good for cyber safety. (2019, March 8). Retrieved from Kidsnews. https://www.kidsnews.com.au/safe-kids/safety-at-risk-as-kids-still-oversharing-online/news-story/bbf63ea7ffde75218ff0d1d891658778