Question 7: Digital Security

Online Activity:

Hazards of Online Activity:

1. Pornography: Warping the minds of youth.

2. Cyberbullying: The mean way kids treat each other online

3. Gaming: More risks of exposure to sexual media and interactions

4. Sexting: The unsafe ‘safe sex’

5. Social Networks: Redefining privacy.

6. Identity Thieves

7. YouTube: 'Broadcast yourself' culture means anything goes.

8. Predators: Those seeking to ensnare children.

Guidelines on Online Safety:

1. Use a screen name instead of your real name.

2. Do not post inappropriate pictures or other content. 

3. Do not download pictures or any other files from an unknown source.

4. Never trade personal photographs online or by email.

5. If a stranger is rude or asks you personal questions, cut off all contact. 

6. Never share personal information, such as addresses, phone numbers, campus names, or locations.

7. Do not reply to inappropriate e-mails or messages.

8. Never meet an online stranger in person, Never agree to meet anyone from a chat room in person

9. Report inappropriate activity or content. 

10. Never respond to an email or message that is a threat.

11. Never give out your e-mail and password - except to your parents.

12. Never reveal personally-identifiable information

13. Be skeptical about people you communicate with or add as a friend.

14. Realize that your posts will live forever online

Reference List:
http://www.covenanteyes.com/2012/01/03/7-dangers-of-the-internet-for-kids/

https://ist.mit.edu/security/internet

http://www.safekids.com/kids-rules-for-online-safety/