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"Understanding Teens Online Awareness and Knowledge Regarding Cyber-security in Bangladesh"

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Teens during Discussion  “ I read the word ‘cybersecurity’ on the news. I do not know the details. I know about online bullying by the way. Anyone can bully you via the internet or online by using your sensitive information. ” A heavy teen (boy) user from a higher-income family in Bangladesh expressed his voice regarding asking him about cybersecurity. He knows only about the term ‘cyberbullying’ from any of his courses in school. When online security incidents are a common concern in the 21st century, lack of knowledge on cybersecurity might come up with the biggest threat for heavy teen users globally, specifically technologically backward countries like Bangladesh. Access to technology is divided between socioeconomic status in Bangladesh. Here, teens from higher-income families have frequent access to smart gadgets and the internet whereas teens from middle-income and lower-income families have very little or limited access to technology usage and smart devices. We have met (th...

Do You Smoke?

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Image Source: Google I faced a different experience today while returning to the hotel. I was on the connecting bridge over River Clyde between SEC and Science Museum. 5 kids were standing with their cycles. Their age may be between 10-15, with 2 Girls and 3 boys. A boy just fell down from his cycle and was bleeding a few, but he was fine with it. Everyone was laughing at him.. I asked him: - What Happened to your knee? - I just fell down there. - It hurts, right? - Yeah. - Take care. Then I walked again. Then I noticed they started to ride again and were making fun of each other. They were coming towards the SEC center; all were nicely passed, and the elder girl kept her hand on my shoulder to get my attention, and she was cycling very fast. Near Armadillo Audi, the five kids stopped before me, and the elder girl somehow fell down there. The injured kid said HI ! to me. I had a chocolate bar in my pocket and said: - Do you love chocolate? - Yesssssss... (Everyone) - I ha...