Teens Now To Learn Social Network Ethics

He also added "Inquiry into such matters invariably reveals a complete lack of awareness of the victims about the pitfalls involved in internet usage. Thus an inherent need was felt to identify and create awareness in the most vulnerable victim group. A concerted beginning has been made by initiating a program of e-awareness at schools targeting the focused groups of teachers, parents as well as the children."

Mishra revealed that out of the 245 complaints of fake profiles and 51 complaints of defamation that the cyber cell had received, a majority were minors.

Mishra also said that it was essential to create a direct communication with the child in order to make them understand the vitality of information and to help them discriminate content that may be personal and inappropriate to share on a public platform, which if mishandled can put them or the family at risk.

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