"With the development of social media, more and more youngsters are being allowed unsupervised access to the Internet in order to meet friends which can cause potentially dangerous situations. What solutions do you suggest?"

In the

last

decades, the expansive use of technological devices has increased the activity of adolescents

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the

internet

. Unfortunately,

this

can derive

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the

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exposure to hazardous situations when not overseen by an adult.

Firstly

,

this

essay will discuss some of the potential dangers the web can bring to

youngsters

and

secondly

, some possible solutions to

this

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. On the one hand, it is

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known

that adolescents are prone to be victims of fraud and violence, as they are easy to fool. Criminals over the

internet

use false profiles and information to establish connexion and obtain confidential information.

For instance

, when

youngsters

get into groups to play virtual games, in other to get an upgrade or additional features, they can be

conviced

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convinced

by their fake friends to give their parents credit card information.

Moreover

, with the excuse of meeting in person their new virtual friends, they can attend unaccompanied an appointment where they get kidnapped.

Therefore

, it is

importat

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important

to be aware of the multiple risks

youngsters

are exposed to when giving them open

access

to the

internet

. 

On the other hand

, to all these possible dangers we can find possible solutions. Parents and teachers must be vigilant of the websites

youngsters

access

, as well as the amount of time they spend online.

In addition

, when considered

appropiate

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appropriate

adults should block certain applications and content.

For example

, nowadays there are applications by which children´s activity is

monitorized

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monitored

and parents are alerted when risks are detected. Alerting kids

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clearly risky situations, before they are given

access

to the

internet

is

also

crucial.

Thus

, increased supervision and communication are the means to solve

this

unfortunate situation.  In conclusion, open

access

to the virtual world is a constant threat for adolescents. Situations of violence and fraud can be avoided if adults perform

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responsible supervision and establish

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strong communication with the

youngsters

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their care.