LHSHS - INTERNET SAFETY RULES

FOR YOUR SAFETY - PRINT AND POST! INTERNET SAFETY RULES PROTECT YOURSELF It's vitally impolrtant that personal information be kept "personal." This protects both you and your family from any one who may not have good intentions. Be aware of "phishing" scams. This is where websites or individuals try to get you to reveal your personal information. To be safe - NEVER give out your full name, age, telephone, number, or address. It's a good idea to avoid private messaging or chat rooms with people you don't know in real life. Set in app purchases to require a password. SOCIAL MEDIA Identity thieves can steal your information before you know it. 1) protect your login information 2) Avoid friending people you don't know 3) Set your sharing/posting settings to private 4) Block users that post inappropriate content BEST BEHAVIOR Online social posts are difficult to take back. It's always a good idea to be on your best behavior when posting on social media. A good rule of thumb is to read your post out loud before you post it. If you wouldn't say it to someone in person, then you shouldn't say it. If you post something you regret, try to delete it or report it to the website. PRINT AND POST REPORT CYBER BULLIES THE INTERNET DARK SIDE Sadly, cyberbullying is becoming increasingly more common among kids age 11-17. Statistics recently show that approximately 35% of teens experience cyberbullying. It is important that you report any incident of cyberbullying to parents or the website on which it happened. Don't respond to the bully, and block him or her on your child's profile. If you or your child has been cyberbullied, you need to talk about it with someone. Discuss your feelings, and talk about how you can stand up to the bully by reporting him/her. You can even visit wiredsafety.com for more help with bullies. It is important to teach kids that the internet has a dark side, and there are places that may be scary and traumatic. Before your child uses a computer, it's a good idea to install a filter. There are many free options out there that do a great job (K9 web protection). Don't get addicted! Internet addiction is a serious concern. Monitor your child's activity, how much time they spend, and what they do online. If you discover any issues be open and frank in discussing them together. For more information visit this internet safety help page: https://www.time4learning.com/internet-safety.shtml

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FOR YOUR SAFETY - PRINT AND POST!

INTERNET SAFETY RULES

PROTECT YOURSELFIt's vitally impolrtant that personal information be kept "personal." This protects both you and your family from any one who may not have good intentions.

Be aware of "phishing" scams. This is where websites or individuals try to get you to reveal your personal information. To be safe - NEVER give out your full name, age, telephone, number, or address.

It's a good idea to avoid private messaging or chat rooms with people you don't know in real life.

Set in app purchases to require a password.

SOCIAL MEDIAIdentity thieves can steal your information before you know it. 1) protect your login information 2) Avoid friending people you don't know

3) Set your sharing/posting settings to private 4) Block users that post inappropriate content

BEST BEHAVIOROnline social posts are difficult to take back. It's always a good idea to be on your best behavior when posting on social media.

A good rule of thumb is to read your post out loud before you post it. If you wouldn't say it to someone in person, then you shouldn't say it. If you post something you regret, try to delete it or report it to the website.

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REPORT CYBER BULLIES

THE INTERNET DARK SIDE

Sadly, cyberbullying is becoming increasingly more common among kids age 11-17. Statistics recently show that approximately 35% of teens experiencecyberbullying. It is important that you report any incident of cyberbullying to parents or the website on which it happened.

Don't respond to the bully, and block him or her on your child's profile. If you or your child has been cyberbullied, you need to talk about it with someone. Discuss your feelings, and talk about how you can stand up to the bully by reporting him/her. You can even visit wiredsafety.com for more help with bullies.

It is important to teach kids that the internet has a dark side, and there are places that may be scary and traumatic. Before your child uses a computer, it's a good idea to install a filter. There are many free options out there that do a great job (K9 web protection).

Don't get addicted! Internet addiction is a serious concern. Monitor your child's activity, how much time they spend, and what they do online. If you discover any issues be open and frank in discussing them together. For more information visit this internet safety help page: https://www.time4learning.com/internet-safety.shtml