https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety how to be safe on the internet and some things you need to be cautious about en-us 2019-01-20 22:35:51 UTC 2026-02-17 18:59:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png sara27052005 https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322535210 It is a fact that a lot of people use the internet every single day.
There are people who claim that the internet is bad and should not exist and there are people who stand by the internet and the need for it to do every day tasks.]]> 2019-01-20 22:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322535210 sara27052005 https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322535614 While the internet is very useful it has a dangerous side.
Everyone who uses it should know how to be safe.]]> 2019-01-20 22:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322535614 sara27052005 https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322535816 Identity theft is a crime people commit usually to obtain other peoples personal information like credit card numbers and bank accounts 
If you want to prevent this from happening you should be extra cautious when giving personal information away to any website or person.]]> 2019-01-20 22:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322535816 sara27052005 https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322537662 According to some studies, 90% of teens who participate in social media have ignored bullying they've witnessed, and one third have been victims of cyberbullying themselves.
The best foundation for protecting against cyberbullying is to be comfortable talking to a trusted person about what is going on in your life, and how to stand up to bullies.]]> 2019-01-20 23:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322537662 sara27052005 https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322537866 Predators can stalk kids on the internet, taking advantage of their innocence, abusing their trust and, perhaps, ultimately luring them into very dangerous personal encounters.
Be careful about who you talk to and never agree to meet someone if you dont know them.]]> 2019-01-20 23:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322537866 sara27052005 https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322538159 Phishing is a term for the use of emails that try to trick people into clicking on malicious links or attachments. 
This can also be done with malicious text messages and then its called smishing
Phishing emails and smishing texts can pop up at any time so if you dont know the person who sent you a message dont respond.]]> 2019-01-20 23:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322538159 sara27052005 https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322538764 - lots of material to learn from
- meeting new people
- keeping in touch with friends far away
- entertainment
- keeping up with world happenings]]> 2019-01-20 23:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322538764 sara27052005 https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322538899 - viruses
- hackers
- you cant delete anything you post
- predators
- identity theft
- addicti]]> 2019-01-20 23:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322538899 sara27052005 https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322539108 - dont trust people you dont know
- dont give away personal information
- double check before clicking any link
- dont open spam mail or messages from an unknown person
- dont agree to meet up with strangers
- always be cautious while posting anything]]> 2019-01-20 23:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322539108 sara27052005 https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322539362 2019-01-20 23:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322539362 sara27052005 https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322539409 Spam can be not only annoying but also dangerous to consumers.
Spam email is any email that was not requested by a user but was sent to that user and many others, typically (but not always) with malicious intent. The identity of the sender is anonymous and there is no option to preve receiving future emails.]]> 2019-01-20 23:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322539409 sara27052005 https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322539669 2019-01-20 23:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sara27052005/internetsafety/wish/322539669