Previous generation never had the access to information as young learners presently have growing up. Parents are entrusted with thechallenge to help them become responsible digital citizens.
However, parents do have the access to devices and AI- powered apps to help safeguard their children’s real life and online safety. AI and tech can offer accessible, valuable and round-the-clock support in protecting their children’s wellbeing.
There are many ways where AI can help parents to raise digitally responsible children, such as, by engaging children in internet safety creatively, for fun ideas, meet Bard Google’s AI chatbot, find interactive websites to explore with children or ask simple questions like “how to teach internet safety for children?”
Google’s tools offer age-based content filtering, screen time monitoring and device control. Circle Home Plus controls internet access and content filters on home devices, Tik Tok’s Digital Wellbeing manages Tik Tok usage and family link tracks children under 13.
PLDT Home and Google’s Be Internet super series teaches children empathy through Sam and Robo-berto’s fun adventure. Important lessons on digital responsibility, like avoiding bullying and thinking before clicking are shown in the videos.
AI safeguards children online, it detects and blocks harmful content, monitors data for potential risks and identifies cyberbullying. With AI’s help children can learn critical thinking, evaluating information credibility and sources. AI’s prevalence in entertainment can empower children to assess deepfake technology’s impact on their young minds.
AI powered GPS and geolocation technologies can give an update to parents of their children’s whereabouts and they can also alert parents if their child goes beyond predetermined capabilities. Devices like watches or smartphone apps use AI algorithms to provide real-time location updates and geofencing capabilities.
From your phone you can monitor your home 24/7 since surveillance and security systems are advanced. AI-powered cameras and systems use algorithms to investigate video feeds to notice unusual behavior and identify dangers and sends an alert.
Tech has made it possible to track vital signs and provide health monitoring by using wearable devices and smartphones. They can detect heart rate, irregularities in their sleep patterns and activity levels among many others. The devices will alert you to potential health issues, when these irregularities are detected in your children.
PLDT Home gives children access to information which helps in their education, well-being, growth and keeps them safe online.
