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Think you know about the Web? Here's your chance to prove it! Take a CyberTour with Josie and Joseph Cool, as they visit their twelve favorite Web sites, and decide whether or not they're making smart choices. It's easy to do. Every time one of the Jo's has to make a decision about a Web site, write down in your media journal:
Online quiz to follow above activity
In Allies and Aliens students become agents on an intergalactic mission for earth.
A site all about the potential dangers on interactive services online like chat, IM, online games, email and on mobiles. Click on the icons below to read TRUE STORIES and find out how to chat SAFELY...
Your friend has met someone online but needs your help. Take the quiz and help her make some choices.
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Millions of teenagers go online every day, and most are safe. The way to stay safer is to understand the dangers and follow some simple rules to help you steer clear of trouble. By following these rules you’ll minimize the risks and have more fun.
Your online profile can be viewed by anyone, including coaches, employers, and college admissions offices. Everything on your profile represents who you are. What does it say about you?
Su perfil de Internet está disponible para que lo vea cualquier persona, incluidos entrenadores, empleadores y entidades a cargo del ingreso a la universidad. Todo lo que aparece en su perfil representa quién es usted. ¿Qué información sobre usted contiene?
Social Networking
Setting your page to private is smart, and a step in the right direction -- but who's on your friends list? Don't give just anyone access to your world.
Configurar tu página como privada es una medida inteligente y sensata, pero, ¿quiénes están en tu lista de contactos? No permitas que cualquiera tenga acceso a tu mundo.
Some teens say and do terrible things to each other online because they don't see the direct effects of their actions. So what should you do if you're cyberbullied?
Algunos adolescentes se dicen y hacen cosas terribles entre ellos en Internet porque no entienden los efectos directos de sus acciones. ¿Qué deberías hacer si sufres hostigamiento cibernético?
Cyberbullying is the use of the Internet to harass or bully others. Watch our new series and discuss with teens what they can do to avoid becoming a victim or victimizing someone else.
A teen regrets his participation on a web site created to rate others at his school.
A friendship is broken when a teen gives her best friend's password to some other girls at school.
Julie left home for three weeks with a convicted murderer she had developed a relationship with online.
Hear the true story of a 15-year-old girl who left home to meet in person with a man she first "met" online. Read "Amy's Story" — the story from her mother's perspective.
Even though Teresa has tried not to reveal personal information online, she's left enough clues that she could find herself in danger
A jealous teen uses the Internet for revenge in this piece about peer-to-peer harassment.
What do you do if someone is harassing you online? This piece discusses netiquette and how to handle harassment appropriately.
How much do you know about cyberbulling? These three lessons -- full of interactive articles, quizzes, videos, polls and more -- will turn you into a cyberbullying guru. Soon enough, you'll be telling all your friends how to protect themselves from those meanies!
Whether you already have a social networking page, or you're hoping to have one soon, you won't want to miss this!
Online Sexual Predators There are some creepy people out there in cyberworld. We'll help you learn how to beat the bad guys.
Sometimes your best friends can be your greatest problem online.
Online Internet Safety Videos from Yahoo
Dangers of posting pictures and information online
This PSA video was created by the AD COUNCIL in Partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Spanish Subtiles
Dangers of posting pictures and information online
This PSA video was created by the AD COUNCIL in Partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Spanish Subtiles
Cyberbullying
This PSA video was created by the AD COUNCIL in Partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Cyberbullying
This PSA video was created by the AD COUNCIL in Partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Sexual Predators
This PSA video was created by the AD COUNCIL in Partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Spanish
Sexual Predators - Award winning film by 13 year old student
Teens fall for "promises" from people they first "meet" online.
Chris just found some good stuff on the Web for his science report about sharks. He highlights a paragraph that explains that most sharks grow to be only 3 to 4 feet long and can't hurt people. Chris copies it and pastes it into his report. He quickly changes the font so it matches the rest of the report and continues his research.
From the office of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan
From the office of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan
Compete with our contestants for a spot on the Friend Finder All-Star List. Earn your spot by showing you're savvy when it comes to making friends online.
A techie spy and his cunning crew are out to get your personal information. Stop them cold by proving you're ready to protect yourself online.
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