What are the potential risks for children who play Internet games?
When you think of online gaming, you probably envision your children sitting at the computer. While many children do play games on the computer, the world of online gaming has expanded to the gaming consoles that hook to your television.
Gaming systems now connect to the Internet and incorporate chatrooms, message boards, and voice-enabled chat. Players can connect with other players throughout the world. But your children can be exposed to the same online dangers when using gaming consoles, especially cyberbullying, enticement, and theft of personal information.
Some popular gaming systems are Xbox™, Playstation®, Wii™, and GameCube™.
Some games allow voice-chat with other players. This means that your child can actually hear and speak to other players through the headphones and microphone that hook into the console. Sometimes you can monitor these conversations.
When you think of online gaming, you probably envision your children sitting at the computer. While many children do play games on the computer, the world of online gaming has expanded to the gaming consoles that hook to your television.
Gaming systems now connect to the Internet and incorporate chatrooms, message boards, and voice-enabled chat. Players can connect with other players throughout the world. But your children can be exposed to the same online dangers when using gaming consoles, especially cyberbullying, enticement, and theft of personal information.
Some popular gaming systems are Xbox™, Playstation®, Wii™, and GameCube™.
Some games allow voice-chat with other players. This means that your child can actually hear and speak to other players through the headphones and microphone that hook into the console. Sometimes you can monitor these conversations.