{"id":2688,"date":"2024-09-20T16:30:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T14:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vivreaveclesecrans.actioninnocence.org\/?page_id=2688"},"modified":"2024-10-03T17:09:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T15:09:06","slug":"your-child-uses-the-internet-and-social-media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vivreaveclesecrans.actioninnocence.org\/en\/living-with-screens\/your-child-uses-the-internet-and-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Your child uses the Internet and social media"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Remember that online activities offer your child the opportunity to:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>stay in touch with their friends.<\/li>\n<li>take part in discussions that are important to them.<\/li>\n<li>be valued and acknowledged.<\/li>\n<li>develop their creativity and imagination.<\/li>\n<li>research topics of interest.<\/li>\n<li>learn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Teach your child to protect themselves:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>It is important to protect their personal information and privacy.<\/li>\n<li>It is essential to use different passwords, regularly change them and keep them secret.<\/li>\n<li>What your child posts (e.g. photos, videos, messages, etc.) remains online permanently and shapes their e-reputation (the way others perceive them).<\/li>\n<li>Any personal information they post may be used against them.<\/li>\n<li>The people they meet on the Internet can lie. 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