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Digital Safety
Matthew N. O. Sadiku, Tolulope Joshua Ashaolu, Abayomi J. Ajayi-Majebi, Sarhan M. Musa ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This is a general introductory paper on digital safety and cyber security concepts. It defines digital safety as staying safer online and mentions that children face risks on the internet. The document does not present original research, evaluation data, or evidence about child well-being outcomes.
Key points
- Digital safety is defined as awareness of online risks and avoiding exposure to unwanted materials
- The internet presents risks to children that parents should mitigate
Limitations
This is an introductory overview without empirical data, evaluation of any intervention, or research findings. It cannot inform understanding of which strategies actually protect children or what outcomes result from digital safety measures.
Abstract
Digital safety is a branch of cyber security that deals with people and the levels of online comfort, convenience, and privacy. It may be regarded as the act of staying safer online. This includes being aware of the risks associated with your online activity and avoiding being exposed to unwanted information, materials, or risks on the Internet that might harm one’s devices. The Internet can be a risky place for children and their parents should have strategies for protecting them. This paper provides an introduction to digital security.