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As a person living in the 21st century, it is easy to become immune to the damage that the internet can do. It is important to stay proactive in protecting not only others, but yourself from the dangers of the social media. Students and parents alike must stay vigilant in protecting their passwords, warding off potential online predators, and using their internet capabilities responsibly.
With the rise of technology, it has been increasingly more difficult to ignore the stream of information that we receive from the outside world through our phones, computers, and television screens. We are constantly bombarded with new things every single day whether it be for information, education, or entertainment. It is important to stay protected in an age where we are constantly vulnerable on the internet to online predators, hackers, and frauds. We must all stay knowledgeable about the various ways we can protect our passwords, publish posts that we will not regret in the future, and keep our information secure.
In order to keep our digital devices clear from any viruses or hackers, we must make sure to not download anything from suspicious links. Usually items that are advertised as "free" are unfortunately not free. This is a common ploy that is used online in order to steal the user's information or damage their account in some way.
Before publishing any post on social media or any other online platform, we must think before we click. It is easy to become a victim of cyberbullying if we post things that may be embarrassing or potentially harmful to our future well-being. This includes not only photos, but words, information, and other things we may share on the internet with people who may take advantage of the fact that they are protected behind a computer screen.
We should always make sure to have strong passwords for all the accounts that we make. This not only includes email, but social media sites like facebook, tumblr, or twitter as well. These passwords should include capitalized and lowercase letters, a symbol or two, and other additions that may make your password strong. It is also important to refuse to share your password with others even with people you may trust because there is always the possibility that it can get leaked to dangerous individuals.
Here are some tools to help you learn more about internet safety:
Teen Internet Safety Tips - A health website that goes over some basic internet safety tips which are applicable for all ages to follow.
Safety on the Internet - A collection of steps that people can take in order to make sure their internet browsing is the safest it can be with advice given on many platforms ranging from emails to blogs.
What is Cyber Bullying? - A website that describes what cyber-bullying entails and the harm it can inflict on students who are subject to it.
What Parents Can Do About Cyberbullying - A site that talks about what students need to know about cyberbullying and how their parents can get involved in preventing it from happening.
Stop That Post - A fun interactive that plays like the games from the Mario franchise where a player rushes to stop people from publishing embarrassing posts and giving away their passwords to strangers.
Website Warrior - A game where the player Mike defeats viruses, and other harmful internet bugs after his computer gets hacked.
Through these steps and more, we can promote internet safety for not only ourselves, but for our peers as well. This way we can have a safe environment for students to learn and grow without having to worry about the dangers of the internet.
With the rise of technology, it has been increasingly more difficult to ignore the stream of information that we receive from the outside world through our phones, computers, and television screens. We are constantly bombarded with new things every single day whether it be for information, education, or entertainment. It is important to stay protected in an age where we are constantly vulnerable on the internet to online predators, hackers, and frauds. We must all stay knowledgeable about the various ways we can protect our passwords, publish posts that we will not regret in the future, and keep our information secure.
In order to keep our digital devices clear from any viruses or hackers, we must make sure to not download anything from suspicious links. Usually items that are advertised as "free" are unfortunately not free. This is a common ploy that is used online in order to steal the user's information or damage their account in some way.
Before publishing any post on social media or any other online platform, we must think before we click. It is easy to become a victim of cyberbullying if we post things that may be embarrassing or potentially harmful to our future well-being. This includes not only photos, but words, information, and other things we may share on the internet with people who may take advantage of the fact that they are protected behind a computer screen.
We should always make sure to have strong passwords for all the accounts that we make. This not only includes email, but social media sites like facebook, tumblr, or twitter as well. These passwords should include capitalized and lowercase letters, a symbol or two, and other additions that may make your password strong. It is also important to refuse to share your password with others even with people you may trust because there is always the possibility that it can get leaked to dangerous individuals.
Here are some tools to help you learn more about internet safety:
Teen Internet Safety Tips - A health website that goes over some basic internet safety tips which are applicable for all ages to follow.
Safety on the Internet - A collection of steps that people can take in order to make sure their internet browsing is the safest it can be with advice given on many platforms ranging from emails to blogs.
What is Cyber Bullying? - A website that describes what cyber-bullying entails and the harm it can inflict on students who are subject to it.
What Parents Can Do About Cyberbullying - A site that talks about what students need to know about cyberbullying and how their parents can get involved in preventing it from happening.
Stop That Post - A fun interactive that plays like the games from the Mario franchise where a player rushes to stop people from publishing embarrassing posts and giving away their passwords to strangers.
Website Warrior - A game where the player Mike defeats viruses, and other harmful internet bugs after his computer gets hacked.
Through these steps and more, we can promote internet safety for not only ourselves, but for our peers as well. This way we can have a safe environment for students to learn and grow without having to worry about the dangers of the internet.