{"id":7819,"date":"2023-05-18T11:05:12","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T16:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carecenter-okc.org\/?p=7819"},"modified":"2024-12-09T09:43:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T15:43:03","slug":"the-ultimate-online-safety-toolkit-for-caregivers-empowering-kids-in-the-digital-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carecenter-okc.org\/es\/the-ultimate-online-safety-toolkit-for-caregivers-empowering-kids-in-the-digital-world\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Online Safety Toolkit for Caregivers: Empowering Kids in the Digital World"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ultimate Online Safety Toolkit for Caregivers: Empowering Kids in the Digital World<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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In today’s digitally interconnected world, where online dating, convenient shopping, and unlimited access to information are at our fingertips, it’s crucial not to overlook the inherent risks that come with the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One such risk is the alarming trend of groomers and abusers exploiting social media platforms to target children. Surprisingly, it’s the younger children who are most vulnerable to these threats. Even seemingly harmless applications like TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube have unfortunately been misused as platforms to target unsuspecting children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Thorn, \u201cYoung children are beginning to create SG-CSAM (Self-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material). 21% of children aged 9-10 agreed that \u2018It\u2019s normal for people my ages to share nudes with each other.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, abusers are not the only concern when it comes to social media. Many children find their mental health affected by it as well. Social media creates immense pressure on showcasing a perfect, beautiful and happy image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Per the Child Mind institute, Stanford researchers are referring to this spectacle as \u201cduck syndrome<\/strong>.\u201d This alludes to how social media causes people to act like a duck swimming in water. While it looks as though it\u2019s gliding over the surface of a lake, it\u2019s actually trying to frantically stay afloat. The struggle, however, is invisible to everyone but the duck itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stanford researchers equate this metaphor to the numerous children who are doing their best to keep up an image of what social media deems ideal<\/em> despite struggling internally to stay afloat. The various standards of weight, height, features and even personality heavily weigh on young social media users resulting in alarming mental health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tips for safeguarding children on Social Media:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n