Internet Safety

The Internet today allows more people to be more interactive, more sharing, and more contributing than ever before. However, with these abilities are some risks for the safety of Internet users. This lesson will outline what threats are out on the Internet and how big are they. Also, there are tips to protect yourself when using the Internet from physical, emotional, and financial harm.

Presentation

Cyberbullying

Megan Pledge Overview:

The Megan Pledge Overview.pdf 

Megan Meier Foundation

Homework

Write an essay either on paper or on your blog describing what risky behaviors you may have done on the Internet and what do you plan to do to limit your risks.

Resources: go to these sites for more information

NetSmartz.org: Produced by the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children

Safekids.com: A family's guide to making the Internet technology safe, fun, and productive

FBI Parent's Guide to Internet Safety

WiredSafety: The World's Largest Internet Safety and Help Group

iSafe, Inc.: Information on Internet safety for children, parents, educators, and law enforcement

Videos

What you post can haunt you

Kate's Reputation Problem

Kate's Very Public Party

Illegal Downloading Made Simple: This is a video produced by some Penn State students for Penn State but it has good info.