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The increasing trend of Internet usage is continuously presenting new functionalities before us. Today, through more than 200 social networking websites the children are communicating over the Internet. The Internet has created a new communication tool, particularly for young people whose use of e-mail, websites, instant messaging, web cams, chat rooms, social networking sites and text messaging is exploding worldwide. Despite various benefits, internet has become a potential site for abuse and victimization, whereby young people can fall victim to sexual perpetrators, stalkers, exploiters, and peers who bully online. This requires being vigilant about related Internet risk behavior and safe Internet use. Parental control seems to be important considering the level of unsafe Internet behavior. Initiatives need to be taken to provide a framework for parents for teaching responsible Internet use to their children. Parents have to understand their responsibility in response to a growing emphasis on protecting their children from online dangers. Although internet is a powerful tool, but it’s important to practice some safety measures and common sense while using it. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to highlight the various internet risks and parental role in supervising their children while cyber surfing.
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