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Media Literacy
Old
Colony Library Network
Internet Safety
Resources
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This site provides
information from
kids who have faced
danger online.
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Massachusetts Attorney
General: What Every
Parent Should Know |
This site provides
general safety tips to
ensure your child's
safety on the Internet.
http://www.mass.gov/da/norfolk/internetsafety.html |
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The site provides
information on the
complexities of
on-line child
exploitation.
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A family's guide to
making the Internet
and Technology fun,
safe and productive.
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This site provides
information about
some of the most
common issues
surrounding safety,
privacy and security
on the Internet.
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This site gives you
the information
needed to secure
your home or small
business computer.
You'll find
tips
on how to safeguard
your system, a
self-guided
cyber security test,
educational
materials, and other
Internet resources.
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Public service
featuring online
safety tips, tools
for filtering,
hand-picked
websites, etc.
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A site on Internet
safety for teens.
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Basic rules for
Internet safety.
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A family Internet
provides Internet
safety tips for
family members with
links to watching
what your children
are doing,
filtering, Internet
use by children, and
more.
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This guide provides
some tools and rules
for you to use with
your children.
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Internet
Safety Rules for
Students
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Students should
always be supervised
when using the
Internet. Give
students these basic
do's and don'ts when
using the Internet.
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Never give out
personal information
such as, name,
address, telephone
number, or the name
and location of the
school, parent
names, sibling or
pet names, parents’
work address or
telephone number,
etc.
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Never respond to
messages that are
suggestive, obscene,
or threatening.
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Tell a parent or
teacher right away
if someone on the
Internet asks to
meet you face to
face or sends you
inappropriate
information or
messages/information
that makes you
uncomfortable.
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Never send your
picture or another
persons picture or
anything else
without first
checking with your
parents.
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Do not give out
computer or E-mail
passwords to anyone
(even your best
friend) other than
your parents.
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E-mail
Security
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E-mail is technology
that can be used
effectively for
communication. It also
can be a source of
viruses. Here are some
safety tips on how to
help protect your
children by following
these safety tips:
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Do not open email
from unknown
individuals.
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Be careful when
opening email
attachments from
anyone unless you
know in advance that
the attachment is
coming or unless you
have confirmed the
subject matter with
the sender prior to
opening the a
attachments. The
attachment may
contain a computer
virus. You can save
attachments to a
removable disk
before opening. Then
you can scan the
disk with antivirus
program before you
open it.
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Do not post an email
that violates the
safety and privacy
of others. Speak
with your parents if
you have concerns
about the
appropriate use and
content of a
message.
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