Internet Safety

A Common Sense Approach to Internet Use
Ideas for setting boundaries for your child's internet and screen use.

Tracking Teresa
Informative video that shows how easy it is to track someone with just a little bit of information obtained on the internet.

Cyberbullying: You Can't Take it Back

From NS Teens

Never respond to harassing or rude comments.
Save or print the evidence.
Talk to your parents or guardian if you are harassed; get help reporting this to your ISP, school, or local law enforcement.
Respect others online.
Only share your password with your parent or guardian.
Change your passwords often.
Password protect your cell phone.
Use privacy settings to block unwanted messages.
Think before posting or sending photos – they could be used to hurt you.
Contact the site administrator if someone creates a social networking page in your name.

Internet Privacy

From NS Teens

Once you put something on the Internet, it’s out of your control. Forever.
Talk with a trusted adult about what information is OK to send online or through text messages.
Be careful about what you share—it could end upanywhere!
If you get a text, IM, or e-mail that was meant to be private,think before you forward it. Would you want someone to share your secrets?
Mad at a friend or want to get back at an enemy? Don’t do it online. Kids have been suspended and even arrested for posting mean and threatening messages.
Remember, it doesn’t take very long for a text message or online content to travel. Something that you regret saying now could be all over your school in a matter of minutes.