Lim Yang Teng. 2E1

  Singaporean teen spend an average of 17.2 hours on the internet each week, but most of them don`t know much about cyber wellness, being an easy prey to cyber-scammer and cyberbully. Cyberwellness is a term which encompasses not only concerns around safety and security online, but also considers people's psychological and emotional.
  Nowdays children and young people are becoming active producers and consumers of online content, services, communications, And with these freedom to express themselves to others, that some of them say they have lost control over the amount of time they spending on internet and think life without internet is terrible.
  Cyber wellness is also being respectful, rational and understanding of harmful online behaviour, awareness of how to protect your-self against it. Many do not know what is legal and what is not, hence most do not report any illegal activity they may come across online, like downloading software from internet,  many show ignorance about copyright laws.
  Young people are not using internet optimally, using it as a tool and publish wrong information online to harm others. Or using it for scamming,bullying or hacking into others computer to steal valuable and confidential information,like credit card number and password.
  Best way of protecting children from possible risks is to teach children and young people knowledge, skills and understanding of cyberwellness and the ability to make correct decisions about the appropriate way and safe use of internet.