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Kicking Away Digital Phobia!
Oops, there’re so many bad news around! Teenagers was abducted after meeting with an unknown person through Facebook. A kid locked himself in his room in fear, after his e-mail is filled with indecent photos. Some adults lost a lot of money after being cheated through cell phone.
Superparent, do the bad news make us so phobia on digital communications technology? Better not. Instead, control the phobia and then modify it into a positive energy that is more beneficial to us. Keep in mind, digital technology is more beneficial than harmful.
There is a Javanese saying, kebo nyusu gudhel (caribou takes breastfeed to a fawn). For digital media technology, do not hesitate to learn from kids. They are more willingly to try out, to explore, and to utilize modern technology. After obtaining technical learning, then use our wisdom to deal with the digital media technology.
Well, we have to make the right decisions to take advantage of powerful technology for everyday life. To be able to make right decisions, we have to recognize and understand how the digital world works. In addition to technical understanding, we also have to understand which one is harmful and which one is beneficial.
Do not sell out our privacy in the virtual world. Do not make any commitments or business deal with people we do not know in the real world. Be open minded, because the people out there might have a different perspective.
In short, kick away our digital phobia. Recognize the advanced technology to take maximum benefit!
TEGUH WAHYU UTOMO
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