What can you do to help protect your child?

The environment created by communication technologies such as the Internet, mobile phones and other devices.

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An incredible place for learning and entertainment
A powerful link to distant friends and family
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A place to meet new people
A source of information on just about anything

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A place to meet people who want to frighten, bully or harm others
A place where extreme content such as violence or pornography is displayed
A place where children can arrange to meet face to face with a “new friend”
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A place where dangerous misinformation is posted, including anti-social groups or hate groups

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Excessive late-night computer use
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Secretive behavior about computer activities
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Hidden or password- protected files
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Telephone calls from stranger
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Unexplained gifts

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Web Address Line
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History Files
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Favorites
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Cookies
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Picture and Movie Files

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No computers attached to the Internet in the bedroom
Screens facing the door
No passwords on accounts
No passwords on profiles
Restrict times using the router
Set filter levels higher
View online accounts and profiles
You are the parent

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Make it clear that if your child engages in irresponsible online behavior, you will restrict Internet access, activate monitoring software, and review all online activity.
Talk about the implications of Cyberbullying that could lead to criminal arrest or civil litigation.
Discuss the point that if your child misuses email or a cell phone that the entire account may be terminated.

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Lol- laughing out loud
Rofl- roll on floor laughing roflmao / lmao
Wtf- what the ****
1337-leet/ elite
Omg- oh my god
Gtk- good to know
Jk- just kidding
Oic- oh I see
Ruok- are you ok?
Btw- by the way
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N00b- a beginner
Im- instant message
Bc- because
Brb- be right back
Kewl- cool
Imho- in my honest opinion
Otp- on the phone
Nsfw- not safe for work
Tla- Texas
Library association
LAN party
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Mmorpgmassive multiplayer online role playing game
WoW- World of
Worldcraft
Fps- first person shooter
HAND- have a nice day
IITYIWHTKY- if
I tell you I will have to kill you
IANAL- I am not a lawyer

Harassing
Humiliating
Intimidating
Threatening
Racial, religious, culture slurs
Sexual
Cruel jokes
Malicious gossip, embarrassing information or photographs
Web sites

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Save the evidence (emails, text messages, records of chats)
Identify the Cyberbully (ask Internet Provider to help identify the source)
Tell the Cyberbully to stop!
Ignore the Cyberbully (block or filter messages)
File a complaint (find owner of site and file complaint)
Contact your school
Contact the Cyberbully’s parents
Contact an attorney
Contact the police

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ParentTtech http://teachers.ocps.net/parenttech/
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NetSafe http://www.netsafe.org.nz/home/home_defa ult.aspx
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About.com: Family Internet http://familyinternet.about.com/cs/filterings oftware/a/aafiltering.htm

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I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents’ work address/telephone number, or the name and location of my school without my parents’ permission.
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I will tell my parents right away if I come across any information that makes me feel uncomfortable.
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I will never agree to get together with someone I "meet" online without first checking with my parents. If my parents agree to the meeting, I will be sure that it is in a public place and bring my mother or father along.

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I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking with my parents.
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I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my fault if I get a message like that. If I do I will tell my parents right away so that they can contact the service provider.
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I will talk with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online. We will decide upon the time of day that I can be online, the length of time I can be online, and appropriate areas for me to visit. I will not access other areas or break these rules without their permission.

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I will not give out my Internet password to anyone (even my best friends) other than my parents.
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I will check with my parents before downloading or installing software or doing anything that could possibly hurt our computer or jeopardize my family’s privacy.
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I will be a good online citizen and not do anything that hurts other people or is against the law.
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I will help my parents understand how to have fun and learn things online and teach them things about the
Internet, computers and other technology.

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I will get to know the services and web sites my child uses. If I don't know how to use them, I'll get my child to show me how.
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I will set reasonable rules and guidelines for computer use by my children and will discuss these rules and post them near the computer as a reminder. I'll remember to monitor their compliance with these rules, especially when it comes to the amount of time they spend on the computer.
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I will not overreact if my child tells me about a problem he or she is having on the Internet. Instead, we'll work together to try to solve the problem and prevent it from happening again.

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I promise not to use a computer or the Internet as an electronic babysitter.
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I will help make the Internet a family activity and ask my child to help plan family events using the Internet.
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I will try to get to know my child's "online friends" just as I try get to know his or her other friends.