00:01the man was asking her are you sitting alone and are you at home he asked her these questions
00:07three times he also told her i know where you live i can come to the park if your mother
00:13and
00:13father cannot give you their credit card you can come to the park and bring cash instead
00:19a stranger contacted an eight-year-old girl on a gaming platform and tried to extort money from
00:26the miner aisha eshfak's eight-year-old daughter belongs to a generation that has never known a
00:31world without screens but as children get greater access to the digital world the risk of online
00:36abuse is also rising scams cyberbullying or online sexual abuse are a growing problem a lot of the
00:44incidents begin on social media platforms or online games that have chat functions many children suffer
00:51in silence often because they don't recognize the abuse or don't know where to seek help
00:56and many parents respond by sharply restricting access but experts say a more balanced approach
01:02works better talk to your children about the apps they use the content they like the games they play
01:07and the people they interact with online teach them that personal information should never be shared
01:13online help children identify warning signs and if a child suddenly becomes secretive anxious
01:19start struggling at school law withdrawals from family talk to them and turn to professional help
01:28she sometimes asks me questions that make me feel her innocence might be affected but the reality is that
01:33she's being exposed to these things for instance through content even though i've limited her access
01:38and if she's still encountering such topics despite precautions then i need to address it
01:45but more than any filter app or parental control aisha eshfak believes trust is the most important factor
01:53in keeping children safe online if we can help children understand that you can tell me anything
02:01even if you've made a mistake i will stand by your side and support you but you must tell me
02:06the truth
02:06then they will gradually become more truthful and an honest conversation can begin
02:11how do you keep your children safe online
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