Detecting and preventing cyberbullying with Bark’s advanced monitoring
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – the perfect time for parents to learn how to protect kids from cyberbullying and other online threats. With more socializing and learning happening on screens, we need to be more vigilant than ever about digital safety.
The good news is there are tools like Bark that provide enhanced social media monitoring to detect potential cyberbullying across texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ platforms. Bark alerts parents to signs of cyberbullying, sexual content, depression, online predators, and more so you can intervene early. YK Communications also offers an entire package of solutions for families looking to guard their home against a number of threats.
Steps to ensure online safety for your kids
This October, take the following steps to become cyber aware and prevent cyberbullying:
- Have open conversations with kids about online safety and being kind online. Set household rules.
- Know what platforms your child is on and what they’re posting. Follow or friend them.
- Set up Bark or parental controls on devices and accounts. Monitor social media for concerning content.
- Teach kids to never share passwords or personal details online. Use privacy settings.
- Tell kids to come to you if they feel threatened online or see harmful behavior. Report cyberbullying.
- Model empathy and digital citizenship. Spread kindness on social media.
Staying involved and using tools like Bark to enhance monitoring is key. Together we can make the digital world safer for our kids. Have a cyber secure October and year-round as well!
