According to the UNICEF study, the parent’s opinion is
that their sons or daughters are possibly typing away on their cell
phones, on South Africa’s largest social network – MXit. The increase of the
mobile internet in South Africa means that more people, particularly youth, are
using social networks as key tools in their individuality configuration.
Africa is currently the world’s
fastest growing market for mobile communications, faces food crisis and right
to use information technology is necessary for financial, social, cultural and
political growth in today’s world.
The high frequency with which
MXit users are interacting with strangers, highlights the require for parents, organizations
working with children and peer-groups to connect with youthful citizens concerning
the possible risks of the digital world and how to avoid them.
Social medium and mobile phones have also complete
young people susceptible to new means of bullying or maltreatment. MXit is dedicated
to ensuring the security of its users by moderating chartrooms creating age boundaries
on content and features making the reporting of mistreatment simple and working
with the authorities whenever essential.
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