The harsh reality is that it also drew more predators.
Turn to Tara: Keep children safe on social media with these tips
When the pandemic hit, social media became an important outlet for our children to stay connected with friends and doting grandparents. But more screen time, means more risk, with cyberbullying, phishing attacks and stranger danger lurking almost everywhere online. Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocah, a mother of two, along with her internet safety coordinator, Laura Forbes, recently invited the
Turn to Tara team to their offices to sound the alarm about social media dangers.
How to best protect your children? Below are 10 things to do right now:
1. Make sure your children avoid using their full name for their handle.
2. Vet their entire friend list, and remind them to never accept requests from strangers.
3. Set up the security questions and double check they’ve created strong passwords using special characters. That makes it harder for hackers to crack.
