"Parents are the first –and sometimes only – line of defence when it comes to teens and online threats, cyber security experts warn.
After two St-Hyacinthe teens were arrested last week on serious charges connected to an alleged plot to kill three people and rape a fourth, cyber security consultant Steve Waterhouse and McGill cyber bullying researcher Shaheen Shariff agree that communication is a more effective tool that constant surveillance of their social media habits.
“How much can parents monitor in this age of social media? It’s very difficult,” said Shariff, who is an associate professor at the McGill Department of Integrated Studies in Education. “Communication – there is no other way in this day and age to find out.”"
- Date Published:09/19/2016
- Original Publication:CTV News Montreal