PASIG CITY, Phiippines — The internet now contains almost all the information in the world, including the non-essential ones.
Some studies show that the cyberworld can sometimes be very dangerous.
Just recently, a photo of a guy inside the MRT went viral on social media.
The girl who was at the same train took the photo. In her caption, she says the guy was rude for not giving her his seat.
The man didn’t have an idea that his picture is now all over the internet.
Netizens who saw the captioned picture got angry not on the guy, but on the girl who posted the image.
What happened next is a series of bullying targetting her.
Studies say cyberbullying can be avoided if the public has enough knowledge about the limitations in using the social media.
One way of the Department of Education to give a proper guidance and information to the youth using the internet is the inclusion of the media and information literacy in the K-12 basic education curriculum.
The Department of Education also launched in its online learning portal a cybersafe manual last March.
It includes the situation and questions on the proper way of using social media accounts.
“Online maniuals are for Grade 5 and 6 and junior highschool,” said DepEd Senior Education program Specialist, Rowel Padernal.
“These are lesson plans, modules which we call Cybersafe Learning Manual. This is a lesson plan which can be used by teachers. Strategies, ideas are already there,” he added.
DepEd also created Children Protection Committee in schools whose members are principal, guidance counselor, teachers and barangay officials to protect the rights of the students.
Currently, R.A. 10627 or the Anti-Bullying ACt is already being implemented in the Philippines to penalize violators.
House Bill 5718 or the “Anti-Cyberbullying Act of 2015” that will emphasize the scope of cyber-bullying as a crime is still pending at the House of Representatives.
One way to prevent the youth to be bullied or to be involved in cyberbullying is through the guidance of their parents in using social media accounts. It is important that parents should spend time to safeguard their children especially at home. — Aiko Miguel | UNTV News & Rescue
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