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‘Kids can bypass anything if they’re clever enough!’ How do you try to guide your children through the digital world while growing up? (www.theguardian.com)

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This article really struck a chord with me, since I'm increasingly worried about my children growing up in a world that is fundamentally different from the one I grew up in. It's incredibly hard to make sure that children are not confronted with disturbing imagery and all the propaganda that is circulating online without the fully developed critical thinking of an educated adult. How do you go about making sure your children become responsible adults online?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Haha, I've just kept the embarrassing pics (3-2-1 backed up) as blackmail material. They're still only 8 and 6, so not changing DNS yet, but when they do I'll be proud. I plan to make weak blocks and ramp them up as they learn to circumvent. Teach tech skills while allowing a drop feed of inappropriate content.

The bigger issue for me is how to teach them privacy when they have never experienced it.