Many young children have unsupervised access to the Internet and are using the Internet to socialise with others. This has can lead to a number of dangerous situations which can be threatening for children. Discuss problems and solution.

With the advancement of technology and the

internet

, more and more of the youth are conversing on the

internet

.

This

while beneficial

also

poses a whole set of problems.

This

essay shall

first

look into the various problems

this

can create, and

also

discuss possible solutions for it.

First

and foremost, let us dive into the discussion of the problems it can create. The most obvious worry is the unlimited and unregulated amount of adult content online.

This

can not only get youngsters hooked, but it can

also

skew their conceptions towards the opposite sex.

In addition

, online gaming which doesn't have any age restrictions can bring rise to another addiction, which if not controlled, can cause financial ruin.

For example

, in Trivandrum, at the initial stages of the pandemic, many schools started online classes, which resulted in many

parents

introducing phones to their

children

. The complication that arose, was that many

children

started using the phones for unwanted activities, which resulted in many

children

committing suicide, because of the shame they were subjected to once their

parents

found out.

Furthermore

, with many applications

such

as Facebook and Whatapp,

children

, being gullible as they are, form relationships with others, whom they don't know.

This

more often than not results in

children

lashing out at

parents

and

also

causes them to run away from home to avoid parental conflict. Now for some solutions. One of the main things I feel that will help curb

this

situation

is that

parents

should educate their

children

on

such

matters related to the

internet

. They should know their friends.

This

way the kids will be aware of people on social media platforms, and if any

such

situation

arises, they will know what to do.

Secondly

, they must create a

situation

, where the child has to take their classes in a common area of the house,

such

as the dining room so that the parent who is busy with their work can keep an eye on them.

Lastly

, parental controls need to be set in place on the phones, so if the kid needs to access a certain material they require parental approval. In conclusion, we live in a world where dangers can creep up from anywhere. It is our duty as

parents

, to educate the youth on the pitfalls of the

internet

, irrespective of how young they may be. Because the fact is that these situations are currently existing in their world and the only way to protect them is to teach them about it, so if any

situation

arises, they will know how to act

accordingly

.