Cyber Wellness & Netiquetter Awareness

The Internet is the community of the future. However, you would definitely agree with my view that; these days almost everything is hijacked by unscrupulous, malicious and downright dangerous criminals and organised gangs, exploiting things for their own ends and more worse is cyber–space and the Internet has opened up a secret platform for these criminals, a whole new world of opportunities, and made it relatively easy for them to operate in total secrecy. The most worrying aspect is the ever – increasing and specific targeting of children and young people, which the existence of the Internet has made all too easy. There are many unforeseen dangers that can wreck the life of a child and to name a few are;

1. Anonymous users
2. Pedophiles
3. Cyber Bullies
4. Porn Content (Audio/Video)
5. Video Games
6. Songs/Movies

Hence, if security measures are not put in place and enforced in right manner besides making the children and Parents aware of how to be safe while on cyber space, then it will become more of a slum and less of a community. So, the question arises as to how to stop the menace that has been alarming to make global village as a Global slum of criminals, who should be responsible for this? Is Government should act or it should start from School level? The answer is very simple, since children are vulnerable for such unforeseen potential dangers and have the chance of getting influenced, so the counselling and efforts must begin at school level only.