Children’s Online Safety
Parents, educators, and caregivers must prioritize children’s online safety and well-being. We have compiled a collection of insightful articles to equip young users with the knowledge and best practices to navigate the internet securely and responsibly.
In this category, you will find valuable information on topics such as:
- Understanding online threats and risks for children
- Setting up parental controls and privacy settings
- Educating kids about responsible social media usage
- Teaching children to recognize and avoid cyberbullying
- Encouraging healthy screen-time habits and digital well-being
- Guiding kids on internet etiquette and online communication
Explore our Children’s Online Safety section to discover a wealth of resources designed to help you foster a secure and positive online environment for the younger generation. Stay informed and proactive in protecting your children in the digital world, ensuring they maximize the internet’s potential while minimizing risks.
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TikTok Propaganda: The Latest Danger to Your Kids
TikTok has already proven to be somewhat dangerous for young children. Now a new danger is spreading like wildfire all over the service: propaganda. With the young audience highly susceptible to disinformation, this new plague could be the worst yet for the younger generation. This article will dive into the truth about propaganda on TikTok…
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Is Reddit Safe for Kids?
Reddit is a popular discussion site that features specific rooms for popular children’s games like Roblox. Despite this, Reddit is supposed to be off-limits for anyone under the age of 13. You may struggle to stop your child from making an account on the site in secret. So, how safe is Reddit for kids? Adult…
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Spotify Kids Gives Parents Extra Control and Children Extra Freedom
Spotify Kids has managed to thread the needle of putting the power back in the hands of parents while giving their children extra freedom. That’s because the app is now allowing parents to share playlists with their children. But what exactly does that mean for you and your family? Check out this short introduction video…
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Is Minecraft Safe for Kids?
Minecraft is one of the world’s most popular video game titles amongst children. Despite being a popular single-player game, it has an online multiplayer component that can make understanding the game’s safety difficult for a parent or guardian. Below are all the potential dangers of Minecraft and how you can avoid them. Is Minecraft an…
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Is Fortnite Safe for Kids?
Fortnite is a popular online game among young people, but that doesn’t make it safe. With 350 million players as of May 2020, it’s difficult to know who your child may be interacting with, so are you sure they’re safe playing Fornite? Fortnite Scams Scammers use Fortnite to lure in children because it’s so popular.…
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How to Stop Your Children Spending Money Online
There are many apps, websites, and online games designed to be attractive to children. With the rise of micro-transactions, children are being tempted to spend money with unscrupulous skinner box tactics. How can you be sure to prevent your kids from spending money? Below are some steps you can take to prevent your children from…
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How to Protect your Child from Online Abuse, Hacking, and Cyberbullying
I’m a father of two adorable children, and I’ve founded hacked.com because of them. I’m 30 years old and have worked with technology and social media my entire adult life. From creating web services, apps and running a large media house. After learning more about the security risks people face online, and especially children, I…
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Why You Shouldn’t Upload Image and Video of Your Children
Children are growing up with smartphones and social media which changes their perception of the world. We’re teaching children from a young age to put their lives on the internet. When parents upload a constant stream of images and videos of their children, it imparts a lesson. In the long run, this sort of behavior…
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How Safe Are These Kids Games?
Kids love to play games, both on phones and on the computer, but you can’t always be sure that these games are safe. Over the years, online games have been breeding grounds for predators and bad influences. How can you be sure that these apps and websites are safe for your children? Below is a…
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The Worst Apps To Find on Your Kid’s Phone
Smartphones are useful for kids, but they can also be hazardous. The different app stores are filled with such a variety of apps that it’s tough to know which ones are safe for children. Even apps you might not suspect of being any danger can cause problems. Below is a list of apps you need…
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Can You Trust YouTube Kids?
YouTube Kids is an app used by many parents around the world to entertain their kids. It supposedly offers a child-friendly version of YouTube, using Google’s algorithm to filter out inappropriate content. In the past, it has been shown that inappropriate content can still find its way onto the app. So, just how safe is…
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Is My Talking Tom Friends Safe? What I Wish Every Parent Knew
If you’re curious about whether someone has children, the simplest way to find out is to ask them. But if for some peculiar reason you’re hesitant to pop the question directly, you could just as quickly ask them what they think about Talking Tom and Friends. If they flash a quizzical expression, you’ve got your…
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YouTube’s Child Safety Problem
YouTube is generally considered safe by most parents, especially if they get their children to use the ‘kids’ version of the YouTube app. Kids can usually be safe while watching YouTube, but that safety doesn’t extend to uploading and commenting on YouTube. YouTube has a child predator problem just as bad as, if not worse…
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How to use Parental Control for Online Services and Apps
Keeping your kids safe online is important, but it’s not easy. It can be difficult to know what they’re getting up to without invading their privacy. Depending on what devices you and your kids are using, there are numerous options to enable parental controls. It can be overwhelming to try and decide which option is…
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What Age Should Children Have Social Media Accounts?
Deciding how much freedom you should give your children online is difficult. As kids age and their friends access social media, they’ll almost certainly begin asking to join themselves. Many security concerns exist about letting your kids join social media early. So precisely what age should you allow your kids to join sites like Facebook,…