Youths urged to make judicious use of social media

SHILLONG: The Chairperson of the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, M Kharkongor asked the youths to be judicious while using the internet.

A one-day awareness programme on Social Networking and Cyber Crime organised by the State Child Protection Society in collaboration with the District Child Protection Unit, East Khasi Hills under the aegis of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Meghalaya on Monday in the city. The Chairperson drew focus on the pros and cons of the internet and the use of social media. Kharkongor said, “While we cannot curb access to the internet, there is a need to increase awareness on the evils that lurk in the cyber world.” She also stressed on the need to strengthen laws to protect child safety. R Muthu, Special Superintendent of Police (CID) and S Rynga, Joint Director of Social Welfare Department while sharing their thoughts on the occasion urged the students to be true to themselves while using social media platforms and and not to be lured by online predators. As a part of the day long programme resources persons were drawn from the cyber crime wing of CID, Meghalaya Police.