Despite the horrifying nature of the risks posed by online gaming, Sweeney said that the FBI’s goal with “It’s Not a Game” is not to encourage parents to try to completely ban their children from being online. Rather, the hope is that parents will educate themselves and their children and that parents will prioritize their relationships with their kids. Said Sweeney, “As much as we want to shield our children from every evil in the world, that’s not a practical way to live. Children are going to play these online games, and that’s okay. But we can set parameters, we can learn the security settings on our devices, and we can talk with our children, or find someone for them to talk to.”
The FBI has provided some resources for parents, which you can find here. For further resources on protecting your children online, see the links below.
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