Information to protect your children online
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Concerned Parents OnlineTuesday, September 26, 2006MySpace Seventeen Join Up For Teen Safety: "MySpace is partnering with Seventeen magazine, the National School Board Association and the National Association of Independent Schools to launch a new safety campaign aimed at warning and educating teenagers about the dangers of the Internet. ""MySpace is partnering with Seventeen magazine, the National School Board Association and the National Association of Independent Schools to launch a new safety campaign aimed at warning and educating teenagers about the dangers of the Internet." This is the direction we need to follow- Seventeen magazine should be applauded for their efforts to improve Internet safety by connecting with teens on their level. As Seventeen is a voice already received by this age group, it would seem that the information they provide will be readily received, whereas information coming from the older generations is often tuned out or taken lightly. Seventeen's safety tips include: 1. Be Careful--Unless your profile is set to private, anyone can check it out. You should never post personal information such as your phone number, address, school, or where you regularly hang out. If you wouldn't share it with a creepy stranger on the street, don't post it on MySpace. Remember that the Internet is a public place and you should think about what you share. 2. Be Skeptical--We may have an idea of who someone is or why they're messaging us, but the truth is, when we're online we should be a little more skeptical. As you're connecting with people, get to know them first before adding them to your friends list. Only add the people that you want to see your profile, check out your friends and view your photos. 3. Be Picky--We all want to share funny things we've done with friends, but once you post something online it can live in cyberspace forever. Before you post an image or comment, take a minute to consider if it's something that might haunt you in a few years--imagine a potential boss or college recruiter is doing a search on you. Don't blow your opportunities for tomorrow just to be cute or outrageous today. 4. Be a Good Online Citizen--MySpace is a place where everyone should feel welcome. If you see hate speech or inappropriate content, or if you're being harassed by another user, talk to your parents and report it to MySpace immediately. Think of this as a great, new neighborhood we ALL want to keep safe. 5. Be Real--MySpace is a community and you get out of it what you put in. Use common sense and think about what behavior is ok and what's not cool for the community. The more respectful you are to others, the better the site is for everyone. If you disrespect the community by posting fake profiles or lying about your age, you'll be removed--no exceptions. |
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