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Introduction
Children now have access to a tremendous quantity of knowledge and resources thanks to the Internet, which
has opened up a world of opportunities for them. Unfortunately, as previously mentioned, there are several
concerns and threats to children's safety and security on the Internet. Children are particularly vulnerable to
cyberbullying, indecent content exposure, and other internet abuse. Furthermore, children may fall victim to
identity theft or fraud if their personal information is hacked or stolen. It is essential to make sure that they
are aware of the hazards of the online world, and have the skills and information they need to protect
themselves, given the growing usage of technology and social media among kids. Therefore, we shall start by
covering such threats and providing protective guidelines for parents to ensure their children's safety.

Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is when an adolescent or younger kid threatens, humiliates, or otherwise harasses a peer via a
computer or other electronic device. It might happen on a laptop, phone, tablet, or other electronic devices
and could happen online in chat rooms, forums, social media, text messages, and email. As long as they have
access to the Internet and a capable gadget, cyber bullies may do enormous harm to their victims at any time,
almost anywhere. Also, because the behaviour doesn't involve confrontation like physical bullying, catching
the perpetrators in time could be difficult.

Forms of cyberbullying
Parents can recognize these forms and learn about some of the safeguards which they can take to protect
their kids online:

✓ Exclusion
It occurs when the cyberbully or a group of cyberbullies excludes the victim from a chat room or an
online conversation to hurt him.
✓ Catfishing
It is the practice of a cyberbully developing a false online identity and posing as someone else. The
bully can then interact with a victim, starting an online relationship, trying to build trust in order to
get private information from the victim and then use it later on to humiliate him. Another known term
for such behavior is “trickery”.
✓ Harassment
Refers to the constant pattern and acts that the bully keeps targeing the victim with, through
repeatedly sending abusive internet messages, that may contain threats to him as well.
✓ Cyberstalking
It is the practice of a cyberbully keeping a careful eye on their victim's internet activity. The victim and
their loved ones may also come under false charges and threats from the bully.
✓ Outing (sometimes referred to as Doxing)
It occurs when someone publicly discloses a person's gender identity or sexual orientation without
his consent, to humiliate him.
✓ Fraping
It is one form of “impersonation”: It occurs when someone logs into the victim’s social network
account, impersonates him, and posts improper stuff in his name.
✓ Trolling
Is the practice of a cyberbully making hurtful things about them online to harm these people.

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