Instagram - risks and tips

On the Internet, too, you should know the "places" where children and young people move. Chat partners are not always who they say they are. There are many so-called "fake profiles" that are created in the name of a person. On these, all information and posts are usually copied in order to be able to claim all kinds of reputation-damaging things in the name of someone else. Often, injured parties only find out about their "second" existence at a very late stage.

These fake profiles can often also be used for cybergrooming. Perpetrators try to establish a trusting relationship with their victims, most of whom are minors, in order to sexually abuse them later on. You should therefore always be aware that sending personal data is irreversible.

It can have a very disturbing effect on children and young people if they see content that endangers their development, such as self-harming behavior. Everyone should be aware that forwarding inappropriate or prohibited content is punishable by law. Even pictures of last night's party can lead to problems. Everyone has the "right to their own image." Pictures posted without the consent of those depicted can be reported or deleted. 

The apparent anonymity and constant availability of the Internet lowers the inhibition threshold for insults, hatred and bullying. Cyberbullying then often manifests itself in the form of derisive comments on photos or insulting private messages. For the bullied, this is an almost unbearable situation.