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Common Sense Media: Age-Based Media Reviews for Families

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Common Sense Media is the leading source of entertainment and technology recommendations for families. Parents trust our expert reviews and objective advice.

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A collection of Digital Citizenship resources for grades 3-8, including animated movies, quizzes, activities, and learning games plus lesson ideas for educators.

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Here are some posters with information about many of the topics. You can read to get information, and maybe even share in your presentation, if you give credit to the creator.

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Free Classroom SWAG: Posters, video backgrounds & more! | Common Sense Education

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Common Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Find a free K-12 Digital Citizenship curriculum, reviews of popular EdTech apps, and resources for protecting student privacy.

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Parents can worry about a lot. Like everything else in this world, social media is something that the adults in your life will get nervous about. While there's good reason for that, it's not easy for you to understand why Facebook or Twitter is such a big deal.
(This article is directed at teens. Parents, read what you can do here).
There are many different reasons why social media can be a dangerous playground. While the horror stories all focus on kids being lured or abducted, there are far more threats that are less severe. No matter your age or sex, it is important to follow some important rules for social media safety.

Before you roll your eyes, please know these guidelines exist to protect you! It's not about telling you what you can and can't do... it's about offering guidelines to protect you from being ripped off, bullied, disrespected, scammed, or worse while you're just trying to have a good time online.
Check Your Privacy Settings
In most cases, the default privacy settings will give your posts the most public exposure which can be very dangerous.

Important Privacy Setting Resource Links:
Facebook Privacy Settings / Twitter Privacy Settings / Control Visibility on Instagram
Why It's Important
If you've never checked or updated your privacy settings, then people you don't even know can see your posts. Even if you think you are being careful about what you post, it's common for teens to post sensitive information without even realizing it. It could be something as simple as an identifying background in one of your pictures... but online predators find easy prey in public profiles.

In a nutshell, keep your social profile strictly private... the best settings are where only friends can see what you post because you never really know who your friends are friends with online, so the "Friends of Friends" setting can leave you exposed and vulnerable.
Be Cautious of Friend Requests
Sure, it's great to connect with new people through social people... but isn't there something suspicious when a complete stranger sends you a friend request?

Play it safe and only accept friend requests from friends in the real world.

Apart from the obvious (more severe) threats... friend requests from strangers more commonly turn out to be spam bots (meaning you'll be spamming your friends). Fake profiles are also created for cyber bullying. So when a new friend request comes in, and you think you know the person, be sure to check their profile first and see if anything looks fishy.
Think Before You Post!
Limit personal contact information in your profile and posts. Never give away your phone number or address. Keep private information private. If you want to share this information with a friend, do it directly by phone or text.
Why It's Important
Teenagers tend to have a reckless, impulsive approach to social media. (No offense.)

That's why it's important to think first before you post what you are thinking or feeling. Even though you can delete something (a post, picture, comment, etc.) you can never permanently erase something that has been published on the internet. That's also a good reason why you should face your problems instead of Facebooking them. 🙂
More Tips for Online Safety:
Avoid using location services like Foursquare and disable location services on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. when posting photos. It's cool, sure... but it's not necessary and the risk is greater than the reward.

Avoid posting that you are going on vacation, or posting pictures while on vacation... until you are back home. Be also aware of the ramifications of using your cell phone at school and discuss responsible behavior within school guidelines.

If you do meet somebody new online, never agree to meet them off line. If somebody you met online sends or requests provocative pictures, tell an adult. You have to approach online friends (who you don't know in the real world) as a potential predator... because even if it feels like you know them; you really don't know who they are.

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A Teens Guide to Social Media Safety - Safe Search Kids

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Parents can worry about a lot. Like everything else in this world, social media is something that the adults in your life will get nervous about. While there's good reason for that, it's not easy for you to understand why Facebook or Twitter is such a big deal.

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March 19
From sexting to cyberbullying to FOMO, social media has its share of negatives. But, if it's all bad, how did 2,000 students protest their school system's budget cuts? How are teens leading the charge against cyberbullying? How did they organize a national school walkout day to protest gun laws? Easy: savvy use of social media. For a few years, many teens have been saying that social media - despite its flaws - is mostly positive. And new research is shedding light on the good things that can happen when kids connect, share and learn online. As kids begin to use tools such as Instagram, Snapchat, Twitterand even YouTube in earnest, they're learning the responsibility that comes with the power to broadcast to the world. You can help nurture the positive aspects by accepting how important social media is for kids and helping them find ways for it to add real value to their lives. For inspiration, here are some of the benefits of your child being social-media-savvy:

It lets them do good. Twitter, Facebook and other large social networks expose kids to important issues and people from all over the world. Kids realize they have a voice they didn't have before and are doing everything from crowdfunding social justice projects to anonymously tweeting positive thoughts. Check out these sites that help kids do good.
[The non-problem problem of a teen who doesn't care about social media]
It strengthens friendships. Studies, including Common Sense Media's " Social Media, Social Life: How Teens View Their Digital Lives" and the Pew Research Center's "Teens, Technology and Friendships" show that social media helps teenagers make friends and keep them.

It can offer a sense of belonging. While heavy social media use can isolate kids, a study conducted by Griffith University and the University of Queensland in Australia found that although American teens have fewer friends than their historical counterparts, they are less lonely than teens in past decades. They report feeling less isolated and have become more socially adept, partly because of an increase in technology use.

It provides genuine support. Online acceptance - whether a kid is interested in an unusual subject that isn't considered cool or is grappling with sexual identity - can validate a marginalized child. Suicidal teens can even get immediate access to quality support online. One example occurred on a Minecraft forum on Reddit when an entire online community used voice-conferencing software to talk a teenager out of committing suicide.

It helps them express themselves. The popularity of fan fiction (original stories based on existing material that people write and upload online) proves how strong the desire is for self-expression. Producers and performers can satisfy this need through social media. Digital technology allows kids to share their work with a wider audience and even collaborate with far-flung partners (an essential 21st-century skill). If they're really serious, social media can provide essential feedback for kids to hone their craft.
Caroline Knorr is Common Sense Media's parenting editor. This piece first ran at CommonSensemedia.org. Follow On Parenting on Facebook for more essays, news and updates, and join our discussion group here to talk about parenting and balancing a career. You can sign up here for our weekly newsletter. More reading: Screens aren't completely bad for kids, according to a new book 5 simple steps to a healthy family media diet Teens say they're addicted to technology. Here's how parents can help.

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Perspective | Five ways social media can be good for teens

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Parents can help nurture the positive aspects by accepting how important social media is for kids and helping them find ways for it to add real value to their lives.

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Every day, whether we want to or not, most of us contribute to a growing portrait of who we are online - a portrait that is probably more public than we assume.

This portrait helps companies target content at specific markets and consumers, helps employers look into your background, and helps advertisers track your movements across multiple websites. Whatever you do online, you might be leaving digital footprints behind.

This course gives you an understanding of the different trails that you are leaving on the Internet and how this might affect you. While it is not possible to have zero digital footprints, the first steps toward reducing your digital footprint and managing your digital identity are simple.

What are the course objectives?

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Digital Footprints course gives you an understanding of the different trails that you are leaving on the Internet and how this might affect you. While it is not possible to have zero digital footprints, the first steps toward reducing your digital footprint and managing your digital identity are simple.

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Vaughan Memorial Library - Tutorial: You Quote It, You Note It!

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"Twenty Years of Creative Commons (in Sixty Seconds)" by Ryan Junell and Glenn Otis Brown for Creative Commons is licensed via CC BY 4.0 and includes adaptations of the multiple open and public domain works. View full licensing and attribution information about all works included in the video on Flickr.

Creative Commons is an international nonprofit organization that empowers people to grow and sustain the thriving commons of shared knowledge and culture we need to address the world's most pressing challenges and create a brighter future for all.

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For over 20 years, Creative Commons has supported a global movement built on a belief in the power of open access to knowledge and creativity. From Wikipedia to the Smithsonian, organizations and individuals rely on our work to share billions of historic images, scientific articles, cultural artifacts, educational resources, music, and more!

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Numerous resources for teenagers to help them prevent and respond to bullying and cyberbullying.

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Stop Bullying on the Spot

When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior they send the message that it is not acceptable. Research shows this can stop bullying behavior over time.

Parents, school staff, and other adults in the community can help kids prevent bullying by talking about it, building a safe school environment, and creating a community-wide bullying prevention strategy.

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Safe Web Surfing: Top Tips for Kids and Teens Online

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Sharing photos, posting comments, playing video games -- these are just a few of the ways that kids interact online. But when sharing goes beyond friends and family, it can be risky. Read about privacy and Internet safety and watch this video to learn five Internet safety rules for kids.

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Parent's Guide: watch Common Sense Media's 5 Internet Safety Tips for Kids advice video to help you make informed decisions with your children.

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Tips For Teens

You learn, connect with friends and play games online. Just as you look both ways before crossing the street (which we hope you do), be sure you are using the internet more safely and securely.

Share With Care

What you post can last a lifetime: Before posting online, think about what others might learn about you and who might see it in the future - teachers, parents, colleges and potential employers. Share the best of yourself online.

Be aware of what's being shared: Be aware that when you post a picture or video online, you may also be sharing information about others or personal details about yourself like where you live, go to school or hang out.

Post only about others as you would like to have them post about you: The golden rule applies online as well. Ask permission before you tag a friend in a photo.

Own your online presence: It's OK to limit who can see your information and what you share. Learn about and use privacy and security settings on your favorite online games, apps and platforms.

Personal Information Is Like Money. Value It. Protect It.

Know what's being collected, who is collecting it and how it will be used: Information about you, such as the games you like to play, what you search for online and where you shop and live, has value - just like money. Be thoughtful about who gets that information and how it's collected through apps and websites. Only use a product or service if the company is open and clearly states how it will use your personal information. If you're not sure what a business will do with your information, ask your parents. Think twice if an app wants permission to use personal information (like your location) it doesn't need before you say "OK."

Secure your devices: Use strong password, passcodes or touch ID features to lock your devices. Securing your device can help protect your information if your device is lost or stolen and keep prying eyes out.

Get savvy about WiFi hotspots: Public wireless networks and hotspots are not secure - this means the possibility exists that anyone can see what you are doing on your laptop or smartphone while you are connected to it. Think about what you are doing and if you would want another person to see it. If you use public WiFi a lot, think about using a virtual private network (VPN) that provides a more secure WiFi connection.

Now you see me, now you don't: Some stores and other locations look for devices with WiFi or Bluetooth turned on to track your movements while you are within range. Turn off WiFi and Bluetooth when not in use, and limit your use of free public wireless networks, which stores and locations can use to track what you do online.

When in doubt, throw it out: Links in email, tweets, posts, and online advertising are often the way bad guys get access to your personal information. If it looks weird, even if you know the source, it's best to delete.

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Privacy Tips for Teens - Stay Safe Online

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You learn, connect with friends and play games online. Just as you look both ways before crossing the street (which we hope you do), be sure you are using the internet more safely and securely.