ONLINE SAFETY AND SMARTS
Basic Rules of Online Safety for Teens
1} Remember, when you are online in any kind
of public forum, anyone can read what you post.
2} You never know for certain if people you
meet online are who they say they are. Never
get together with someone you meet online without
talking to your parents.
3} Keep your identity private. Avoid giving
out any information that could
help someone determine your actual identity,
or the identities of family
members and friends.
4} Never respond to email, chat or messages
that make you feel
uncomfortable.
5} Talk with your parents about expectations
and rules for going online.
Communicating with parents does not mean that
you have to give up your privacy.
Guidelines for Parents
1} Talk with your teens about what they can
and cannot do online.
2} Be open with your teens and encourage them
to come to you if they encounter a problem online.
3} Learn everything you can about the Internet.
Online Internet Safety resources for parents
and teens:
safekids.com
safeteens.com
wiredsafety.org
stopcyberbullying.org
netbullies.com
criminaljustice.state.ny.us
cypertipline.com
Parents and students need to be very careful
what is being put on myspace.com.
Students are displaying drug and alcohol use
not to mention much more inappropriate information
that is out there for anyone and everyone to
see. Please think twice before you post your
info..
Parents take time to check postings of your
children you maybe shocked to see what they
are putting out there!!!!
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