Parents should familiarize themselves with the technology their children are using

In a letter to the Bangor Daily News, Owen Audibert reflects on the negative impact of technology on his upbringing and emphasizes the need for parents and adults to better understand general technologies for the sake of raising children and teaching internet safety. Audibert highlights the communication gap between parents and children caused by a lack of understanding of technology, leading to exposure to inappropriate media and social interactions. He suggests that parents should have mandatory internet safety courses at their jobs to understand parental controls and prevent unsolicited internet access. Audibert also calls for updated internet safety courses that accommodate the ever-changing state of technology and evolving teaching standards. He emphasizes the importance of efforts to understand new shifts in technology and updates to education about the internet and its complexities. The letter serves as a reminder of the necessity for adults to adapt to the modern world of technology in order to protect and educate children in the digital age.

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