With the years I learned some rules of behavior on internet, but I wonder if there is some kind of extensive guide for parents who are not experienced with technology.

For example, I don’t think content blockers are a good idea for teenagers. It works for kids, but teenagers will find workarounds because parents were lazy about teaching them the dangers and instead used a spyware app.

Here is a bad written list of some obvious rules:

  • Be anonymous
  • Use private social media accounts
  • Do not tell any personal information
  • Use ad blockers
  • Learn to recognize ads
  • Learn to recognize AI generated text and images
  • Learn to recognize scam
  • Understand consent
  • Learn to prevent blackmail
  • Learn to prevent grooming
  • Learn how fake pornography is and the unrespectful content

But I wish there was some kind of step by step guide

  • thezeesystem@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    16·
    29 days ago

    Always remember that corporations will if able exploit your child as much as possible. Help your kids learn that any corporation type platform will filter things and change based on what they want your kids to see.

  • pHr34kY@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    29 days ago

    My biggest rule is not on your list:

    • Only add friends that you have met in person.

    Also, be sure to apply Richard Stallman’s privacy rules. To summarise, all data that leaves your device is effectively out of your control. Assume all of this data is captured and stored, and will be used against you at some point.

  • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    10·
    29 days ago

    I think you’re missing of the most important parts:

    • learn to avoid addictive content

    This means:

    • games w/ MTX
    • clickbait/doom scrolling
    • gambling

    Others got into that as well, but I honestly try to keep things simple, so I’ll leave it as assuming that everyone on the internet is trying to screw you. For example:

    • someone you don’t know in person is being extra nice? They probably want something from you.
    • a deal looks too good to be true? It probably is.
    • something says you need to take urgent action? Probably a scam.

    The internet is not a regulated place, so be vigilant about figuring out how the other party is trying to screw you and you should catch most of the crap out there. Yeah, not everyone is trying to screw you, but you should always assume they are.

  • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.worldEnglish
    97·
    29 days ago

    Step 1) Don’t let kids on the internet.

    There is no step 2. The internet is not a place for kids. It’s barely a place for teens, but hopefully you’ve taught teenagers how to behave online by the time they’re 15.

  • Pasta Dental@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    53·
    29 days ago

    One way would be to let them find out the hard way. Make sure they understand that everyone can see what they do and say and that they can find them back as a first base step. Let them have to click the right download button when downloading a mod for their game, you know. Make a setup so that if there’s theres a big oopsie with their devices yours arent affected. And from there they will install an ad blocker or learn to find the download button. You could also make a fake blackmail or phishing email to see how they react (I’ve thought about making a fake phishing email for the elder ones in my family recently too…) and make it so that if they click, the screen goes black and red with crazy sounds.

  • john89@lemmy.caEnglish
    11·
    27 days ago

    I’ve reached the conclusion that the only way to protect children from these influences is to remove the influences altogether.

    My children will be raised with minimal dependence on the internet, and minimal dependence on consumerism.

    Glad I’m not the only parent out there thinking these things.