Internet Safety
Internet Survival Tips for Kids and Teens
1. There is no such thing as “private” on the Internet. Think before you post. People can find and keep anything they want online. What you post is both public and permanent. Mistakes may be forever in cyber space.
2. Never post personal information. No real names, birth dates, phone numbers, addresses, or anything that can identify you in photographs, profiles or blogs.
3. Never meet strangers. If a stranger contacts you online and tries to set up a meeting, end all contact. Do not tell anyone your schedule; do not say where you will be hanging out; and do not advertise parties. People are often not who they say they are. 1 in 5 kids will be sexually solicited online.
3. Know everyone on your ‘friend’ list. If you have not met the people face-to-face, they may not be who they pretend to be.
4. Be very careful posting photos or video online. Do not post sexy photos, pictures, or video showing behaviour that may be embarrassing to you now, or in the future. Make sure there is nothing in the photo that can help online predators identify where you live or the school you attend.
5. Do not send pictures of other people. Forwarding an embarrassing photograph or video clip of someone else is a type of bullying.
6. Do not download anything without your parents' permission. Many sites have spyware that will damage your computer. Other sites have inappropriate content. Your parents can check your computer’s URL history, so you cannot hide where you have been.
7. Do not share your password with anyone but your parents. Not even with friends.
Report Suspicious Activities or Dangers
If you, or someone you know, is being threatened, harassed, or exploited online, tell a trustworthy adult who can help them, or call the Kids Help Line (1-800-668-6868). If, you see, or know of child pornography online report it to Cybertip.ca
If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger or at risk call 911 or the local police.
Did You Know?
WEBSITES:
1. CyberSmart
2. Digital Passport (STUDENT LOGIN - See Ms Goetze for Information)
3. Safety Net Kids
1. There is no such thing as “private” on the Internet. Think before you post. People can find and keep anything they want online. What you post is both public and permanent. Mistakes may be forever in cyber space.
2. Never post personal information. No real names, birth dates, phone numbers, addresses, or anything that can identify you in photographs, profiles or blogs.
3. Never meet strangers. If a stranger contacts you online and tries to set up a meeting, end all contact. Do not tell anyone your schedule; do not say where you will be hanging out; and do not advertise parties. People are often not who they say they are. 1 in 5 kids will be sexually solicited online.
3. Know everyone on your ‘friend’ list. If you have not met the people face-to-face, they may not be who they pretend to be.
4. Be very careful posting photos or video online. Do not post sexy photos, pictures, or video showing behaviour that may be embarrassing to you now, or in the future. Make sure there is nothing in the photo that can help online predators identify where you live or the school you attend.
5. Do not send pictures of other people. Forwarding an embarrassing photograph or video clip of someone else is a type of bullying.
6. Do not download anything without your parents' permission. Many sites have spyware that will damage your computer. Other sites have inappropriate content. Your parents can check your computer’s URL history, so you cannot hide where you have been.
7. Do not share your password with anyone but your parents. Not even with friends.
Report Suspicious Activities or Dangers
If you, or someone you know, is being threatened, harassed, or exploited online, tell a trustworthy adult who can help them, or call the Kids Help Line (1-800-668-6868). If, you see, or know of child pornography online report it to Cybertip.ca
If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger or at risk call 911 or the local police.
Did You Know?
- 28% of grade 4s, 43% of grade 5s; and 86% of grade 11 students - use instant messaging (MSN) on an average school day.
- 70% of 4 year olds in the US have used a computer.
- 94% of Canadian children (grades 4-11) say they go on-line from home. 85% of kids say they also access internet outside the home
- Only 13% students say they are supervised by a parent when they go on-line.
- 70% of Canadian teens have been bullied online. 44% said they’ve bullied someone else. Only 10% of bullying victims tell their parents.
- The #1 form of cyber bullying is making private information public. Cyber bullying can be a criminal offence in Canada.
- 1 out of every 5 kids in the USA gets sexually solicited online. The average luring victim is a13 year old female.
- Tips received by Cybertip.ca have resulted in 28 arrests and nearly 3,000 websites being shut down.
- 98% of parents place a high priority on children learning how to protect themselves on the Internet from sexual exploitation and abduction.
- 1/3 of Canadian parents have not discussed Internet Safety with their children and most do not know where to access Internet Safety information.
WEBSITES:
1. CyberSmart
2. Digital Passport (STUDENT LOGIN - See Ms Goetze for Information)
3. Safety Net Kids