Safer Internet Day 2021: Technology as lifeline by Facebook
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By Adaora Ikenze
Safer Internet Day has never been more important than it is today. Since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, people are relying even more on online technology. Due to lockdowns and high-level restrictions, children are spending more time at home and as a result, more time online. With the majority of schools shut across many countries, children are being schooled at home and many are not able to see friends and family in person. This makes keeping in touch online extra important to children.
Technology, especially now, can be a lifeline for parents too. You can ask for parenting advice in Facebook groups, get support on home schooling or how to cope during lockdown and connect with friends and relatives who might live far away. It’s important to remember that parents shouldn’t be afraid of technology. Try to take the time to recognise that young people today use technology in a completely diff
Safer Internet Day: ipNX harps on strategic collaboration against online threats
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By Prince Okafor
Information and Communication Technology company, ipNX Nigeria, has called for collaboration amongst all relevant stakeholders towards attaining a safer and better internet in Nigeria and across the world.
This is coming in line with the celebration of the 2021 Safer Internet Day, which is celebrated every second Tuesday in February to raise awareness on emerging online issues and concerns.
It aims to create a safer and better internet, where everyone is empowered to use technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and creatively.
This year marks the 18th edition of the day with the theme “Together for a better internet.”
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Safer Internet Day is being celebrated in South Africa on Tuesday, February 9th, with the theme of bringing various stakeholders ‘Together For A Better Internet’. Humanity is at its most advanced point of access to smart technology, data, games, apps and social media platforms, which has accelerated many industries – like eCommerce, e-learning and streaming entertainment – by three to five years. But with so much additional time in lockdown, and out of schools, due to the pandemic, there remains a gaping hole in digital education to guide and protect kids online, some of whom are using devices for many more hours than they were a year ago.
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