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Internet Safety Rules for Students
Ten Simple Tips Students Need to Know
Sherry Cronan 6-25-12
Rule 1ONever Give Out Personal
Information Online
For Example:name hangoutaddress school
Rule 2O Do Not Use Your Real Name, Age or Hometown
in Your Screen NameWhy?
People can search to find out more about you than you think
Rule 3OKeep Your Password to
YourselfDo You Know?
Giving out your password is like handing someone the key to your house. Anyone can come in and
go through your stuff.
Rule 4ORead rules and privacy
options for websitesCheck to see if you can restrict
unregistered viewers from reading your posts or chats
Rule 5OOnly Share Information Online That You Do Not
Mind SharingYou never know who if someone
has their on you! If you want to share your private information,
do not post it online.
Rule 6OWhat You Post Online,
Stays OnlineSites with older information can still exist for anyone to
tap into, so IF YOU ARE NOT SURE YOU SHOULD SAY SOMETHING-----BE
SURE AND KEEP IT TO YOURSELF
Rule 7O Keep Photos of You or
Your Friends OfflineStop and think! You are letting anyone
know exactly what you look like.
Without your permission, people can change alter your photo and send to others!
Rule 8 O If You Are Unsure Who the Sender Is --- Do Not
Download! Why? Reasons; Viruses What to Do: Messy Applications Set your computer Out of control E-mail preferences to warn
you
Rule 9O Beware of Online
Friendships: Keep Them Online
Everyone uses the internet, including bad guys. So play it safe and do not agree to meet
with anyone. Instead, tell an adult!
Rule 10O If Someone Online Makes You Feel Uncomfortable—
Tell An AdultAsk a parent or teacher or
someone you trust to help you report the incident to the website
or the police.
Work CitedO "Online Safety Guide." Nick.com.
Viacom International, Inc., 2012. Web.
25 Jun 2012.<http://www.nick.com/
blab/safety/index.jhtml>.