6.2.16.2.1Computer ApplicationsComputer Applications

How the use of technology How the use of technology affects humansaffects humans

SAFETYSAFETY

TIPSTIPS

Slide Show created by Mae ThomasJuly 2008

SAFETY TIPS A and BSAFETY TIPS A and B A. Share your Internet experiences with A. Share your Internet experiences with your parents.your parents. B. If something disturbing appears on B. If something disturbing appears on your screen, tell your teacher or parent.your screen, tell your teacher or parent.

SAFETY TIPS C and SAFETY TIPS C and DD

C. If you know your friends are getting C. If you know your friends are getting into unsuitable places, remind them of into unsuitable places, remind them of the potential dangers.the potential dangers. D. Remember, not everything you read D. Remember, not everything you read on the Internet is true. on the Internet is true.

o Be smart.Be smart.

o Make good decisions.Make good decisions.

SAFETY TIPS E and FSAFETY TIPS E and F E. Be careful about downloading free E. Be careful about downloading free games or files.games or files.

F. Remember, the difference between F. Remember, the difference between right and wrong is the same on the right and wrong is the same on the Internet as in real life.Internet as in real life.

o Don’t post something about someone Don’t post something about someone else that you wouldn’t want them to else that you wouldn’t want them to post about you. post about you.

SAFETY TIPS G and HSAFETY TIPS G and H

G. Don’t be a bully.G. Don’t be a bully.o The words you type and the images you post The words you type and the images you post can have real-world consequences. can have real-world consequences.

H. Respect the property of others online. H. Respect the property of others online. o Making illegal copies of other people’s work - music, video games, and Making illegal copies of other people’s work - music, video games, and other programs - is just like stealing it from a store. other programs - is just like stealing it from a store.

SAFETY TIPS I and JSAFETY TIPS I and J I. Be careful about adding strangers to your I. Be careful about adding strangers to your friend’s list.friend’s list.

o Never meet online friends in person; they may not Never meet online friends in person; they may not be who they say they are.be who they say they are.

J. Avoid posting anything that would make it J. Avoid posting anything that would make it easy for a stranger to find you.easy for a stranger to find you.

SAFETY TIPS K and LSAFETY TIPS K and L K. Trust your gut if you have suspicions.K. Trust your gut if you have suspicions.

o If you feel threatened or uncomfortable about something online, tell an If you feel threatened or uncomfortable about something online, tell an adult you trust.adult you trust.

L. Think about how different sites work before L. Think about how different sites work before deciding to join a site.deciding to join a site.

o Some sites allow only a certain community of users to access posted Some sites allow only a certain community of users to access posted content; others allow everyone to view postings.content; others allow everyone to view postings.o Think about restricting access to your page to only people you know Think about restricting access to your page to only people you know in real life. in real life.

ReferencesReferences

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/familyhttp://www.microsoft.com/protect/family http://www.netalert.net.au/http://www.netalert.net.au/ http://OnGuardOnline.gov/http://OnGuardOnline.gov/ http://NetSmartz.org/http://NetSmartz.org/ http://myspace.com/http://myspace.com/ http://safefamilies.org/http://safefamilies.org/ http://wiredsafety.org/http://wiredsafety.org/

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