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Internet Safety Tips for Children and Teens
Online Ads. Don’t buy anything online without talking to your parents first. Some ads may try (1) ______ you by offering free things or telling you that you have won something as a way of collecting your personal information.
Dow n lo ading. Talk to your parents before you open an e m ail (2) ______ or do wnload software. Attachments sometimes contain viruses. Never open an attachment from someone you don’t know.
Bullying. Don’t send or respond to mean or (3) ______ messages. Tell your parents if you receive one. If something happens online that makes you feel (4) ______, talk to your parents or to a teacher at school.
Social Networking. Many social networking websites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Second Life and MySpace) and blog hosting websites have (5) _______ age requirements to signup. These requirements are there to protect you!
Research. Talk to your librarian, teacher or parent about safe and accurate websites for research. The public library offers lots of (6) ________. If you use online information in a school project make sure you explain where you got the information.
Answers & Comments
Online Ads. Don’t buy anything online without talking to your parents first. Some ads may try to trick you by offering free things or telling you that you have won something as a way of collecting your personal information.
Downloading. Talk to your parents before you open an e-mail attachment or download software. Attachments sometimes contain viruses. Never open an attachment from someone you don’t know.
Bullying. Don’t send or respond to mean or insulting messages. Tell your parents if you receive one. If something happens online that makes you feel uncomfortable, talk to your parents or to a teacher at school.
Social Networking. Many social networking websites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Second Life and MySpace) and blog hosting websites have minimum age requirements to signup. These requirements are there to protect you!
Research. Talk to your librarian, teacher or parent about safe and accurate websites for research. The public library offers lots of resources. If you use online information in a school project make sure you explain where you got the information.