The Disney Channel recently has issued a public service announcement from it’s current lineup of stars about being smart online. When you surf online, there are rules of the road and knowing those rules will help you navigate at a heightened awareness. Four short videos entitled: “Stand Up”, “When I Was Bullyied”, “Think Before You […]
Tag: Internet Safety
Internet Safety Day 2012
Safer Internet Day is celebrated on the second day of the second week of the second month of the year. Safer Internet Day (SID) takes place today on Tuesday 7 February 2012 and is centered around the theme Connecting generations and educating each other. You can order a SID kit for your school by going […]
That's Not Cool
Your mobile, IM and social accounts are a part of you? Where do you draw your digital line? Do you need some pointers on how to deal with textual harassment, pic pressure, constant messaging or communicating clearly in today's digital world? On this site, you'll have access to extensive campaign research, interactive videos, support information, […]
Google Family Safety Center
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt18TCb_p-M Google recently launched the “Family Safety Center”. This site features tips on how to surf the Internet safely as a family. Google has developed their own set of safety tools like Google Safe Search, Safe Search Lock, Safe Search on Your Phone and YouTube Safety Mode. All these safety features function exactly as they […]
A Thin Line: Cyberbullying
Iin the classic movie Spinal Tap, David St. Hubbins said, “It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever.” The same stupidity and genius can be said with your interaction with others online. MTV's ongoing “A Thin Line” project provides stories and resources for anyone who believes they are being cyberbullied or who is looking […]
What is Spear-Phising?
Darren Mott of the Cleveland FBI Cyber Crime SquadHackers posted a tip to prevent the newest way of taking over your home computer. The trend is called spear-phising and it’s a way to gain access to people’s e-mail account using information gleaned from Facebook. How do they do it? A scan is performed of your […]
What do they want from you?
How do you think Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube are making the majority of their money? Right now every social networking company wants your information because they are striving to build up their Business Intelligence (BI). Social Networking sites are making money hand over first from selling your information to third party companies. The more […]
Tweens/Teens Web Safety Tips
As the Internet’s popularity continues to soar, more online users are flocking to social networking sites and the need web safety grows exponentially. The United States government has recently updated their web safety portal called On Guard Online. They recently posted new tips to safely crawl social networking websites. Social Media Site Safety Top Tips: […]
Scared Straight For My Kids
I received an email from a friend that attended an Internet safety course last week at their local high school and they were scared straight. The parent wanted to know if there were any books or websites that we’d recommend to get a primer on keeping their kids safe online. Besides visiting Leading Hands, below […]
Be S.M.A.R.T. – 5 Online Safety Tips
As the internet population continues to rapidly increase, the need for Internet Safety is even more critical. Whether you are a parent, teen or senior, here are simple steps you can take to protect yourself from encountering a sticky situation online. Remember that the moment something is posted online, it’s there forever and the world […]