BeSmart

WorkSmart,

Keep it fun!

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©Childnet International

1. Kidsmart

http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/

2. Think U Know

http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

2. Digizen

http://www.digizen.org/

3. ChatDanger

http://www.chatdanger.com/

4. Sorted

http://www.childnet-int.org/sorted/

Further information:

Keep it fun!

Keep safe by being careful not to give out personal information – such as your full name, e-mail address, passwords, phone number, home address, photos or school name – either to people you are chatting with online or by posting it online where other people can see it.

Meeting someone you have only been in touch with online can be dangerous. Only do so with your parents’ or carers’ permission and even then only when they can be present.

Accepting e-mails, Instant Messenger (IM) messages, or opening files, pictures or texts from people you don’t know or trust can lead to problems – they may contain viruses or nasty messages!

Information you find on the internet may not be true, or someone online may be lying about who they are.

Tell your parent, carer or a trusted adult if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or worried, or if you or someone you know is being bullied online.

E-safety brochure by Koula Charitonos 2010-2011

This brochure gives some tips on how to use Internet and Social Networking Sites with safety.

How to have fun online?

How to stay in control?

How to report?

The internet offers great opportunities to interact and communicate with friends and people from all over the world. Several sites allow us to be incredibly creative online, keep in touch with our friends and express ourselves using a whole range of different media and applications such as video, photos, music, and chat.

Top Tips

However, it’s important to recognise that while these sites are fun and offer great possibilities for everyone, there are potential risks.

How much do you know?

•Treat your online space with respect – only allow your real life friends to link to you.

•Keep your passwords to yourself.•Use a nickname online (not your real

name) and a nickname that is not going to attract the wrong type of attention!

•ALWAYS have a good look at the privacy settings of any spaces you post personal information on and make sure you know who can see or copy your stuff!

•Think before you post anything online - you may regret later.

•Let an adult know if anything you read or see makes you feel worried or upset.

•Meeting up with an online friend can be dangerous – if you really have to meet up with them speak to an adult and make sure that they go with you.

•Always remember to logoff when you have finished with an online service.

Remember: Respect yourself and others online!