Internet Safety

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Internet Safety

• MSTI 131-03
• 11/29/07
• Kristina Reeb, Lindsey Stell, Alisha Cessna, Nick
  Russo

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Advantages of Using Internet at Home and School

• Find information
• Contact family and friends
• Shop
• Play games
• Web design
• Pay bills

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Concerns When Using Internet at Home or School

• Child Predators/Child Pornography
• Cyber stalking/Harassment
• Fraud/Hacking
• Phishing
• Spam/Viruses
• Distraction

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What Can Parents Do To Help?

• Keep an open relationship with child
• Talk to their children about Internet dangers
• Set Parent Controls
• Learn about web browsers
• Buy security software
• Limit and monitor activity

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What Can Educators Do to Help?

• Bookmark favorite education websites
• Educate children on the dangers of the Internet
• Have all classroom computers connected to teacher
  computer for monitoring
• Research websites before allowing students to use
• Keep students on task
• Keep a history log of websites visited

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Websites for Keeping Children Safe on the Internet

• Kids Health- Safety tips and tools for adults,
  teens, and children
• National Center for Missing Exploited Children-
  Hotline Information
• Perverted Justice- Information on keeping
  children safe and reporting incidences