Internet safety?
Overview
This lesson demontrates three golden rules to safely navagating the internet!
The internet?
The Internet is a worldwide system of computer networks
It is currently a network of networks in which users at any one computer can, if they have permission, get information from any other computer
It holds the conetent of the world and is at the hands of anyone who wants it intentionaly or not
Examples of safety risks.
Using the internet also comes at a cost no matter who you are or your background. The idealism around the risks are somewhat not talked about, however are still relevant to the anyone using it.
1. Internet scammers: These are people who want to use you and your information for their benefit even if it means doing something to hurt you or your image.
2. Cyber bullying: With the content of the world at anyones hands it can be very easy to judge someone based off a little clip or article that the media or internet picks up. Comments, photos, and information, can easily make people feel down or less human like with words that may not seem mean, however they are in fact very harsh and cruel.
Safety practices.
When using the internet you can easily practice using the internet safely with these three golden rules!
1. Make sure the site is verified and does not have risky text in the title
2. Don't say yes to everything, meaning strangers and people you don't know
3. Make sure you use the correct wording when searching soemthing new, you may get more than what you asked for.
Now that you have seen the three golden rules in action, lets see what mom and dad have to say about them!
let's talk!
Sit down with a parent and discuss the three golden rules and see what they have to add to each!
1. Are you applying yourself like this currently?
2. Can you do anything currently to implement these three strategies?
3. Safety is never easy, but how do the golden rules help make work?