DiSiena - Flickr Perversion

1) What must parents know about the realities of the Internet in regards to how we deal with the photos (and identities) of our children?

Parents need to be familiar with what their children are encountering on the Internet. They need to monitor what is being posted on the Internet and educate their children as to where these pictures (for example) could end up. If parents are naive to the world of technology, they need to face reality and get into the groove of this new generation. Educating children starts from the home and parents need to start teaching their kids at a young age. Children must be taught the proper etiquette of the Internet and how to protect their identities. Parents need to play a role in keeping a safe online experience for their kids.


4) What rights and responsibilities do we have as parents to protect the digital identities of our children?

Parents need to help teach their children how to be responsible in the digital world. From the early ages of a child's life, parents should monitor what their sons and daughters are posting on the Internet. However, it gets a little tough when their kids get older and are posting and being tagged in pictures on social networking sites. With this, parents need to show their kids how they can still be part of this digital world, but can protect their privacy. For example, parents need to encourage their children to keep private profiles and only share information with people they allow. Parents are not always going to know everything or always be aware of everything their kids are doing, but with the right education and teaching their sons and daughters what is appropriate, it is hoped that the children will move in the correct path.