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Sites for Teens

Chat Rooms | Cyber Bullying | General Internet Safety Sites
Internet Predators | Netiquette | Privacy Online

 

Chat Rooms
Chat Danger- information on how to stay safe when you use chat rooms, IM and cell phones

Teen Chat Decoder- safety tips, an acronym dictionary, free safety report, video & newsletter

*Video About Online Chatting

Cyber Bullying
Cyberbullying- this site is part of the TeensHealth web site, with information on cyber bullying, why people bully and what happens when someone is bullied.

Cyberbullying Videos- commonly answered questions on cyberbullying

Net Bullies-helps handle cyber-bullying and harassment

Reporting Cyber Bullies- information on what to do if you are bullied

*Video on Cyberbullying- from SchoolTube  

What is Cyber Bullying?- handout

General Internet Safety Sites
bNetS@vvy-from the National Education Association Health Information Network & Sprint, this site has loads of tools to help young teens stay safe online

CyberAngels- world's oldest & largest Internet safety organization

Cyber Safety- this site is hosted by Rob Nickel, who is an expert on cyber safety. In addition to a listing of tips for teens, parents and educators, there are videos you can download. (PSAs, interviews)

CyberSmart!-how to deal with cyber bullies, a list of proper manners while online, and social networking sites.

Don't Believe the Type: Know the Dangers- rules are listed for surfing the web, chat rooms, IM, email, newsgroups, forums, bulletin boards, social networking and sharing personal information.

iKeepSafe.org- check out the cartoon with FauxPaw

iSafeSurf- sections on social safety, netiquette, acronyms, emoticons, peer-to-peer file sharing

NetSmartz Teens- they have a section of videos, downloadable activity cards and free multimedia presentations for Windows and Mac computers.

OnGuard Online: Social Networking Sites-with links and quick facts, this site has a game called "Friend Finder", which tests your knowledge about safely using online social networking sites.

SafeTeens.com- learn about chat room safety, teen safety on the Internet, cell phone safety tips and more.

Safety Tips for Tweens and Teens- this is a government site, with information on staying safe while you are online, including: trusting your instinct, only divulging information you are comfortable with, a reminder that once something is posted it is always there.

Wired Safety- this site claims to be the "world's largest Internet safety, help and education resource." Sections include cyber crime, cyber stalking, Internet predators, social networking and privacy and security.

X-Block- you'll find chat rooms, learn about cyber safety and their iMentoring program.

Internet Predators
About Online Predators- from WiredSafety.org

Stop Internet Predators- an organization dedicated to information about Internet predators.

*Video About Online Safety

Netiquette
Netiquette-long list of rules for good behavior while you are online

Net Manners- proper behavior tips

Tips for Proper Online Behavior- from the Boston Public Library

Privacy Online
Children's Online Privacy Protection- known as COPPA, this explains how children are protected

onguardOnGuard.com Video on Phishing

Safety Tips for Teens- learn what you should and shouldn't reveal about yourself online

*Video About Privacy


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Create Your Own Public Service Announcment

Now that you have learned a lot about cyber safety, why not create your own PSA. Here is a great presentation about making a public service announcement.

 


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