OPEN COMMUNICATION, KEY AGAINST ONLINE ABUSE
MA. CRISTINA S. NUGUID
To avoid being victims of abuse online, parents and guardians should guide their children
in using social media, and monitor the use of their devices.
world. They should check the device of their children.
they will not be victimized. Tell them
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It is important for parents
to monitor their children's online activities, and educate them about the risks in the online
It is important to guide them so that
it is not bad to accept friends, but accept only those
whom they know. Open communication between the parents and the children is crucial to
creating a safe online environment, and preventing potential harm to children.
exploitation materials have already proliferated in other countries.
It is also
important for parents or guardians to visit the schools of their children, and ask the teachers
about their status. This is to ensure that their children are not facing any problems or risks.
At the same time, teachers should inform parents or guardians about anything that concerns
their children for them to provide the needed support. Children are encouraged not to
be afraid of reporting to the authorities, or to the nearest police station in their area
if they
experience abuse or exploitation. Recently, the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC)
issued a warning against an emerging trend in child abuse and exploitation, which is the
use of artificial intelligence (AI). Though there are no reported cases in the Philippines, the
CWC issued the warning to prepare for potential threats as AI-generated child sexual abuse
author is a Teacher I at Sta Barbara Elementary School, Lubao East District