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social media and its culture. However, this spectrum includes children, and they are further using

social networks in environments such as the classroom, at friend’s houses, and in the comfort of

their own home. While there are many benefits to having access to many different platforms such

as connecting with family and friends, there are just as many risks, if not more. It is important

that children are getting the proper guidance and monitoring by parents with what they

participate in online. Some questions that arise when thinking about such a topic: What are the

risks and benefits of Social Network? How does it affect children? How do parents and children

perceive social media? What are some strategies to improve the monitoring of children’s digital

use to protect them? And what does God say about protecting the children? Below, these

questions will be discussed. It is crucial to consider all the factors that make up social

study was conducted to figure out adults and children’s perception on Social Networks and their

risks and benefits. According to Hayes, James, Barn and Watling (2022), a child’s perception is

found through the development of self-concept of their past, present, and future. Within this

study, the results showed that, “findings highlight bonding social capital as the main benefit.

Children recognize stranger danger as a risk but fail to perceive the wider online risks (e.g.,

cyberbullying). Parents’ and teachers’ restrictive mediation behaviors are informed by

perceptions of stranger danger, safeguarding, and children lacking online responsibility” (Hayes,

et al., 2022). Children aren’t aware of the danger of social media, and are an easy target. This

study concluded that it is important to financially invest in e-safety education (2022). With this,

parents will have the opportunity to have more control over what their children are exposed to

“perhaps through creating social media profiles in their professional capacities to enable

observation of and involvement in the interactions and activity between service users, thus

enabling effective assessment of potential risks (2019). To aid monitoring children’s online use,

ways include, “awareness raising campaigns about the risks of online activities such as

cyberbullying; developing media literacy training programmes for young people and

professionals; organizing peer-education programmes; supporting parents to provide a blended

approach of monitoring and restrictions with shared involvement in positive online activities

(Ballantyne et al., 2010, p. 104, as cited in, Willoughby, 2019). This could help prevent children

from being exposed to negative content, and know how to handle situations when it approaches

them.

recent study, it was discussed how parents monitor their children’s social media use, and how the

parent’s monitoring differs by parent gender. In this study, “a web survey with items addressing

parent and adolescent use of social media, parental monitoring of social media use, and parents'

perceptions of the impact of social media on adolescents” was performed (Wallace, 2021). The

use of parental monitoring created a safeguard against SNS risks. Using the method that was

performed, the results portrayed that, “mothers more frequently talked with their adolescent

children about social media than fathers, and mothers were more likely to report consequences

sons. Parents monitored social media use of opposite gender adolescents less frequently” (2021).

The discussion between parents and their children reduced the chances of children participating

in risky behaviors.

environments such as schools and homes because of their convenience. In Abu Dhabi, a study

collected information about the usage of digital devices that were used for social media and other

apps by children at the 6th grade level, along with parental involvement of their children’s social

and to find information. Most of the children reported that their parents were aware of their

online social networking activities (82.2 %). About 38.7 % said that their parents were in their

friend group on online social networking” (Badri, et al., 2017). This data displays that the

involvement. As stated within this study, “similar studies recommend that parents should

familiarize themselves with their children so that they can better understand what types of

interactions their child is having online, and review their profiles if they are posting personal

information such as age, full name, phone number, address, school name or offensive/sexually

suggestive photos” in order to protect their children from the dangers of SNS, and to monitor

them (Davies and Gentle 2012; Kanthawongsa and Kanthawongs 2013, as cited in Badri, et al.,

2017). Doing so creates space for parents to have knowledge in their children’s social lives, and

have the chance to be included.

media use (e.g., pointing out the potential risks of video games). Thirdly, co-viewing refers to

situations where parents and their children consume EMU together (e.g., watching TV together)”

((Padilla-Walker, et al., 2012), as cited in Schenkel, et al., 2021). Performing these strategies

alone can reduce the risk of children being exposed to things in the dark world of social media.

The outcome of the study showed that of mother’s expectancies were a positive response with

monitor children. Within a recent study, it was the researchers plan to, “explore the protective

role of participating in extracurricular activities (ECAs) and of parental mediation in the use of

activities. The results were that, “youths who engaged in ECAs spent significantly less time per

week on EM and perceived that the use of EM devices had less of a negative impact” (2021).

It’s a given that when children are put in extracurriculars such as sports, clubs, theater, etc., that

difficult to stand clear of the sin in this world. Children are exposed daily to things of this world

that are not from God, and a lot of it is displayed on social media. The Bible has many verses

that relate to this discussion. God’s Word tells us to protect our eyes, ears, and hearts, and

especially innocent children’s. Parents must be careful with what they expose children to. In

Proverbs 4:23 it states, “above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it”

(NIV, 2011). Our true intent comes from our hearts and parents must be wise with how they

protect their children. The media does an outstanding job at capturing our attention. Lies, false

doctrine, and sin are plastered on all networking platforms. A verse to support this statement is

Colossians 2:8 which states, “see to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and

deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of

idea can be harmful to children because children are easily persuaded, and look to other people

for knowledge and guidance. Relying on the media can give them false wisdom.

God’s take on how to protect children. These strategies were addressed and analyzed, and as seen

in this paper, parents monitoring children’s Social Networking Sites were found to have a more

positive impact on their lives and mentality.