Internet Safety for Children Essay

Internet Safety for Elementary Students Internet safety has always been a concern for teachers, parents, and students. Mainly because, there is always the question if the internet is being used correctly. Internet use is secured at school but what about at home. At school there are certain sites that can be used and approved while others are blocked and cannot be used. Children are becoming more familiar with the technology being used today. Within the future, technology will advance, and children are becoming more familiar with it. Though there are many new types of technology coming out and becoming more advanced. Children need to learn and be taught how to use the internet safely. Both teachers and parents, can work together to help children,…

Children’s Exposure to Online Dangers III, IV, and V Internet is a wonderful resource for gathering information, socializing, and entertainment. However, the truth is that there are many risks associated with it. It can be easy to overshare information, embarrass yourself and even get messages from creepy people. The issue of online child exploitation by predators has gained a worrying momentum that has brought concern on the safety that children and students have while using the internet.…

The Internet holds many hazards to young children and teens that many parents are not informed about. Many young children have the ability to sources that may or may not be reliable or hazardous, but without the proper instruction or understanding, they can get themselves in harm’s way. Without children or the parents of children being thoroughly informed puts them in risk of many hazardous possibilities in the future. Parents need to look over what their children are doing on the…

Children need to learn that they have the power to protect themselves. It is important that children are aware of the dangers around them and that they have the tools to make the correct decision to keep them safe. Within a school children can be taught about safety strategies. Talking in a group about situations they may find themselves in and how they would react will allow children to develop their own strategies for safety. These safety strategies need to be age related. Safety issues such…

summary of the informative information that was provided in the Internet Safety Newsletter I created for parents and students. The newsletter that I created is an informative piece of work that will provide parents and students a better idea of the many dangers the Internet may cause as well as how to prevent them from happening. In accordance, I demonstrate to the parents the many ways that we can all work together to help keep their children safe. I also provide many ways to get in contact…

In Harlan Coben’s article “The Undercover Parent”(2008), Coben suggests that parents should put spyware on their children’s devices. I strongly disagree with Coben’s argument. I think parents should let their children have independence when it comes to technology. Also, children should have the trust of their parents. In his article, Coben says, “you should simply trust your kids” (paragraph 6). This shows that parents should trust their children to not do prohibited things online. Parents…

Cyber Safety Cyber safety is more important than ever. Especially when your child is using the internet, as a parent you want to make sure that your child is safe. With more and more electronic devices with internet access, how do you make sure that your child is safe when using the internet, social media accounts or apps? According to the Census Bureau, in 1984 only 8.2 percent used a computer, in 2011 it increased already to 75.6 percent per household. In 1997 only 18.0 percent of Americans…

The Cyber Safety Event took place at the Boys and Girls Club on North Green St in Tupelo Ms on Friday June 24, 2016 from 10pm-12pm. The event gave us the opportunity to reach out to youth in the greater Lee, county area. During the educational presentation we offered information on safe internet and texting practices. We ask question to gage the youth’s level of knowledge to see if they understood what was and was not appropriate internet behavior and the consequences that could result from…

As technology is improved so much even children and young people has started using internet for study purpose and to access some information. As an adult we need to keep it in mind to protect them and to teach them the risks with internet. We should tell them not to give any personal information to anyone and not to talk with anyone whom they don’t know. As social networking is in much use we should inform the children not to upload any personal photos or videos as they can be misused and can…

Electronic Devices Safety Report This story is about something that happened that was almost awful to somebody on the internet. Shannon knew that strangers were dangerous but she didn't know they were on the internet. One day she checked her Buddy List and saw "OLPAL " (OnLinePAL) was on. She revealed some information that was private and because of that he found her. Lucky for her, Shannon's online pal was a police officer instead of a predator. The policeman told her, "You see, Shannon…