{"id":7451,"date":"2014-03-17T12:28:36","date_gmt":"2014-03-17T10:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/responsive.jozikids.co.za\/zaparents\/?p=7451"},"modified":"2022-06-22T11:13:37","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T09:13:37","slug":"protecting-your-child-from-the-dangers-on-the-internet-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/parenting\/internet\/protecting-your-child-from-the-dangers-on-the-internet-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting kids on the internet pt 2 &#8211; social media slang &#038; tips for kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While the internet has a number of dangerous aspects to it, the ones that pertain to children generally fall into two categories:<\/p>\n<h2>1. Children accessing forbidden content<b><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Children can access forbidden content through internet searches, having friends share content on social networks, taking part in video and online gaming, and through instant messaging groups.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Stalkers and bullies accessing children<\/h2>\n<p>Children can be targeted by other individuals. Cyberbullying is a particularly destructive form of bullying as it follows children home<\/p>\n<p>Since most teenagers have a Facebook account, this social media platform is particularly rich ground for cyberbullying where individuals try to ruin the life of the person they envy, whether by posting mean comments or embarrassing photos or by spreading rumours and lies.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Guidelines for kids<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b>When using a computer or mobile device:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t talk to strangers, do not accept phone calls or respond to text or instant messages from people you do not know.<\/li>\n<li>Never meet with someone you met online without your parents.<\/li>\n<li>If someone is horrible to you or scary, tell an adult straight away.<\/li>\n<li>Understand that everything you put online will be there forever.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that your personal information is not available to just anybody.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re hacked, change your password and check your hard drive for viruses.<\/li>\n<li>If in doubt about something, don\u2019t wait &#8211; consult an adult about it immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Social media slang parents need to know<\/h2>\n<p>8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Oral Sex<br \/>\n1337\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Elite or Leet or L337<br \/>\n143\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I love you<br \/>\n182<b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>I hate you<br \/>\n1174\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nude Club<br \/>\n420\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Marijuana<br \/>\n459\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I love you<br \/>\nADR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Address<br \/>\nAEAP\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0As Early As Possible<br \/>\nALAP\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0As Late As Possible<br \/>\nASL\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Age \/ Sex \/ Location<br \/>\nCD9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Code 9, which means parents are around<br \/>\nC-P\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sleepy<br \/>\nF2F\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Face-to-Face, a.k.a. Face Time<br \/>\nGNOC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Get Naked On Cam<br \/>\nGYPO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Get Your Pants Off<br \/>\nHAK\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hugs And Kisses<br \/>\nILU\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I Love You<br \/>\nIWSN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I Want Sex Now<br \/>\nJ\/O\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jerking Off<br \/>\nKOTL\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Kiss On The Lips<br \/>\nKFY \/ K4Y\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kiss For You<br \/>\nKPC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keeping Parents Clueless<br \/>\nLMIRL\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Let\u2019s Meet In Real Life<br \/>\nMOOS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Member Of The Opposite Sex<br \/>\nMOSS \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Member(s) Of the Same Sex<br \/>\nMorF \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Male or Female<br \/>\nMOS \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mom Over Shoulder<br \/>\nMPFB \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0My Personal F*** Buddy<br \/>\nNALOPKT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Not A Lot Of People Know That<br \/>\nNIFOC \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nude In Front Of the Computer<br \/>\nNMU \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Not Much, You?<br \/>\nP911 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Parent Alert<br \/>\nPAL \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Parents Are Listening or Peace &amp; Love<br \/>\nPAW \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Parents Are Watching<br \/>\nPIR \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Parent In Room<br \/>\nPOS \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Parent Over Shoulder or Piece Of Sh**<br \/>\nPron \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Porn<br \/>\nQ2C \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Quick To Cum<br \/>\nRU\/18 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Are You Over 18?<br \/>\nRUMORF \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Are You Male OR Female?<br \/>\nRUH \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Are You Horny?<br \/>\nS2R \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Send To Receive<br \/>\nSorG \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Straight or Gay?<br \/>\nTDTM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Talk Dirty To Me<br \/>\nWTF \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0What The F***<br \/>\nWUF \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Where You From<br \/>\nWYCM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Will You Call Me?<br \/>\nWYRN \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0What\u2019s Your Real Name?<br \/>\nZerg \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To Gang up on Someone<\/p>\n<p>Please note that the full digital booklet can be downloaded from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomorrowtoday.co.za\/raising-digital-citizens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TomorrowToday<\/a> website and is free to share.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/zaparents-blog\/parenting\/technology\/\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to find a list of related articles on zaparents.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Note: If you enjoyed this article, and would like to stay updated with more, you can:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Subscribe to our free weekly Jozikids\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/member-registration\/\"><em>newsletter<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0 for parents in Gauteng<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Like us on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jozikids.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Facebook<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Follow us on\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/jozikids?igshid=1n8cwedrewul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Instagram<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While the internet has a number of dangerous aspects to it, the ones that pertain to children generally fall into two categories&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":167,"featured_media":353305,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[64,93],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7451","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-internet","category-social-media"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7451","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/167"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7451"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7451\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/353305"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}