In a letter to the Bangor Daily News, Owen Audibert shares his concerns about the impact of technology on children and the need for parents to better understand and teach internet safety. Growing up in a world dominated by technology, Audibert highlights the importance of parents being educated on how to navigate the online world in order to protect their children from inappropriate content and interactions. He suggests that internet safety courses should be mandatory for parents, as well as updated to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of technology.
Audibert emphasizes the importance of ongoing education and training for both parents and educators to ensure children are equipped to safely navigate the internet. He believes that a greater emphasis needs to be placed on understanding new developments in technology in order to effectively protect children from potential harm online. With the increasing prevalence of AI and advanced technologies, Audibert stresses the need for parents and adults to prioritize internet safety as a crucial aspect of raising children in the modern world.
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