Prank calls are harmless that is something on which most of us will agree, but, is it really harmless if it happens to an unbearable extent. One of the most troubling channels of online molestation is Swatting. Two years ago it was a prank played on online gamers broadcasting their live gaming video streams but nowadays it has become a continuous phenomenon. “Swatting” is a type of prank whereby someone falsely notifies [...]
Social networking is on the rise, a recent survey conducted by ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) , revealed that on avg of 73% children aged between 8 and 13 in metropolitan cities are using Facebook and other social networking sites. The survey also said that almost 82% parents helped their kids create their Social Media profile. DS Rawat, secretary-general, ASSOCHAM, says, “Children’s are gaining access to social media at a [...]
Social media looks very exciting to children. It is filled with new places and people. It can easily be all consuming unless boundaries are established. Social media has many different venues: Skype, Facebook, Kik, Instagram, and Twitter just to name a few. With all these different platforms comes different rules for engagement and many times kids and teens do not understand the potential dangers of engaging on social media and different [...]
Pokemon GO mania has taken over the world and its launching soon in India ( The pirated version is already available). This promotional video also gives a good idea of how players play the game. Pokemon Go is a new free augmented reality app for smartphones that uses mobile phone’s GPS to travel in the real world in order to catch the Pokemon. While the game is inherently good for kids as [...]
Mrs. Meera is just one of the many teachers in any tier 1 or tier 2 city in India. A new addiction has gripped her students, and there isn’t much that she can do about it. Looking up from her lecture, Mrs. Meera notices a large number of kids look up from their laps with slightly guilty faces. She knows what they are upto, but there isn’t much that she can do [...]
Children today are being introduced to digital devices from a very early age. An overnight train journey today presents the funny picture of how parents are using digital technology, as a means to distract children when it comes to even the simplest of activities like eating dinner. But this situation begs the question, how do we strike a digital balance in a digital world? With digital technology seeping into almost every aspect [...]
