PARENT MARKER
Shocking content, scams, bad online encounters: how to react?
A child may be exposed to content they were not ready to see, misleading messages, persistent solicitations, or people who are not who they claim to be.
The real challenge is not to foresee everything. It's about giving him a few simple reflexes.
KEY FIGURE
In your opinion, can Internet and social media access on a child's phone pose risks?
97%
parents
97% of parents say yes.
OpinionWay survey for The Phone — Sample of 1,004 parents of children aged 6 to 14
97%
parents
And yet
57%
10-14 year-olds have a smartphone with Internet access.
OpinionWay survey for The Phone — Sample of 1,004 parents of children aged 6 to 14
What that means
The risk is widely recognized.
But acknowledging the risk isn't always enough to know how to protect yourself.
WHAT NEEDS TO BE DECIDED
First reflexes to teach:
01
Do not click if unsure
02
Do not reply to an unknown sender
03
Do not share personal information
04
Come talk to an adult
05
Keep a screenshot if necessary
PHONE POSITION
Our position
Open access to the internet, social media, and interactions he doesn't yet understand.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
A child doesn't need to master everything alone.
He mostly needs to know:
That he can talk about it
That he can show
That he won't be judged