1. Rules To Help You Navigate the Internet Safely
Internet Safety
Rules To Help You Navigate the Internet Safely

2. The Truth We all need internet safety education.
The internet may be fun, but it can also be dangerous!
With the possibility of identity theft, computer viruses and predators in chat rooms, we all need to learn how to be safe as we use the internet.

3. Teens use the internet for …
Research
Business
Social interaction

4. Social Interaction Teens Use Technology to Meet People and Chat.
Unfortunately, this can open a door to viruses, hackers, spyware, phishing, and predators

5. You may not be aware of it but….
Predators lurk in
public chat rooms
They may invite you to a private chat via an instant message service
Followed by
Then phone conversations

6. Finally, a face-to-face meeting
Anyone can pretend to be your friend on the internet!

7. Be Safe and Remember to….
Keep
S.M.A.R.T.
on the internet

8. S - Secret Memorize your password and keep it secret!
Keep your name, address, phone numbers and passwords private
Don’t share pictures with persons you only know from the internet.
Don’t send sexually provocative
photos to anyone. Under the law, you may be charged as a predator yourself.

9. M - Meeting
Meeting internet “buddies” can be very dangerous! An online buddy can turn out to be a predator or worse!
Be smart – Don’t meet face to face with persons you only know on the internet. If you do bring a parent with you.

10. A - Accepting
Accepting and opening unknown files may contain computer viruses or unwanted and inappropriate messages.

11. R - Remember
Online persons may not be truthful. Public areas are safer; but if you feel uncomfortable, get out.

12. T – Tell Someone
Tell an adult if you feel uncomfortable with internet sites or messages!
Report obscene, harassing or belligerant s or text messages. Do not respond to them.

13. School Rules
You do not have a right to privacy on the internet at school. Never assume that someone isn’t watching the sites you visit.
Our internet filter has its limitations. If inappropriate sites come up report it to a teacher.
By-passing the internet filter at school is not allowed.
Internet bullying of others is not allowed at school or at home.

14. School Rules
Students should not be downloading music and videos at school. This uses up a great deal of bandwidth and may prevent other students from being able to use the internet for legitimate educational purposes.

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