Technology is everywhere
and has converted the world into a global village. It has revolutionized the way we communicate
in our personal and professional lives. Teenagers stare down
at their iPhones, or keep their eyes glued to a tablet or laptop, instead of
observing the world around them. It's not unusual to see two adolescents
travelling together, yet texting furiously on their mobiles rather than talking
to each other.
To educate and enlighten the students, Witty International School had organized a seminar on Cyber Crime Awareness on the 27th of June for the students from Grade VII- A level.
The guest, Commander Kaushal. K. Chaudhary, Retired Indian Naval
Officer, from ‘WeSeSo’ [We Secure Society] organization enlightened students of
the illegal activities that take place online, including fraud,
spam, identity theft, phishing, computer viruses and worms, cyber stalking,
drug trafficking, spoofing and much more. He shared anecdotes and bitter experiences
of people who became victims to such crimes. Furthermore, Mr. Chaudhary gave a
detailed explanation on how one can take precautionary measures to stay safe.
Children are tech savvy, but it exposes them to
a number of risks. It’s the duty of the parents to help keep their children safe
by monitoring their online activities and minimizing the use of social media.
It was an extremely informative and effective session which kids thoroughly enjoyed and gained knowledge beyond expectations. The webinar ended with an extremely interactive question and answer session.
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