SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As schools around the US start to return, a new study from McAfee Corp. (Nasdaq: MCFE) shows that while parents are increasingly worried about their childrenâs online safety, many are finally taking it seriously and looking to better educate children about digital wellness.
With nearly half (44%) of school-age children participating in online learning last school year due to the pandemic, just three in ten parents (31%) saw no increased risk to their childrenâs online safety. Looking ahead to this year, parents are worried for their childrenâs online safety with exposure to scams (72%), sharing personal information (70%), misinformation (68%), illegal content (63%) and cyberbullying (61%) the highest concerns.
Now, as schools go back in-person, over three-quarters (76%) of parents believe that their children should be taught about digital wellness and online safety in the classroom. But, despite only…
