Internet Safety Tips for Kids and Teens

internet Safety Tips for Kids and Teens

1. Never post your personal information, such as a cell phone number, address, or the name of your school.

2. Be aware that information you give out through social networking sites, instant messages, e-mails, and blogs could put you at risk of bullying and other types of victimization.

3. Never meet in person with anyone you first “met” online. Some people may not be who they say they are.

4. Remember that posting information about your friends could put them at risk.

5. Never respond to harassing or rude texts, messages, and e-mails. Delete any unwanted messages or friends who continuously leave inappropriate comments.

6. Never give out your password to anyone other than your parent or guardian.

7. If you wouldn’t say something to another person’s face, don’t post it online!

8. Only add people as friends to your site if you know them in real life.

9. Think before posting your photos. DO NOT post or send semi-nude or nude pictures of yourself or anyone else! Personal photos should not have revealing information such as school names or location.

10. Use the privacy settings of the social networking sites.

11. An interactive educational safety resource is available for children ages 5 to 17 at www.netsmartz.org.

Resources for Information On Internet Safety

• http://www.netsmartz.org/; http://www.netsmartz411.org
• http://www.getnetwise.com/
• http://www.safekids.com/
• http://www.isafe.org/
• http://www.webwisekids.org/

Adapted from information provided by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

 

                                   mostly for Teens

Teen Pledge for Being Smart and Safe Online

 

1. I will be respectful to myself and others. I won’t bully and won’t tolerate bullying by others.
2. I will be a good online friend and be supportive of my friends and others who might be in trouble or in need of help.
3. I won’t post or send pictures or other content that will embarrass me,  get me into trouble or jeopardize my privacy or security.
4. I will respect other people’s privacy and be courteous when posting photos or other content about them.
5. I’ll be conscious of how  much time I spend on the web, phone and other devices and won’t let use interfere with sleep, school work and face-to-face relationships.
6. If they need my help, I’ll assist my parents, teachers others in their use of technology.
7. I will respect other people’s digital property and space. I won’t steal, hack, break into anyone else’s accounts or use other’s content without permission.
8. I will protect my passwords and practice good Net security.
9.  I will be thoughtful in my use of copy and paste. If I use anyone else’s content or images I will quote them, give them credit and link to them if appropriate.
10. I will help create a culture of respect and tolerance at my school and among my peers.