Internet Safety
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The short survey activity we answered shows our perceptions on how ready we and our students are ready to engage in responsible digital learning. Current reports show that in the Philippines, there is a high number of children using the internet as “digital citizens.” Although they are digital natives, students still need guidance and modeling on how to navigate the online space safely.
Here are some of the most pressing challenges we face when it comes to online safety:
Cyber Bullying
- “In the Philippines, latest national data show that cyberviolence affects almost half of children aged 13-171”
- “One-third of cyberviolence experienced by Filipino children are in the form of verbal abuse over the internet or cellphone, while a fourth are through sexual messages”
Threats to Security and Privacy
- “From 2017 to 2021, in the malware-detection history of Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) , the cyberthreats detected in the Philippines have gone up sharply by 433 percent”. Source: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1168257
- Some of these security and privacy threats include viruses and worms or malicious software (malware) and phishing and pharming, or schemes to steal identity online. Source: https://www.privacy.gov.ph/2017/05/threats-security-privacy/