Today is Safer Internet Day, a worldwide celebration from the European organization Insafe aimed at promoting “safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world.”
This year, the theme of Safer Internet Day is “our online lives,” driven home by the slogan, “It’s more than a game, it’s your life.” That theme is certainly apt for this year. As social media use becomes more and more prevalent, not only among children but among adults as well, we all need to realize that the things we do and say online don’t exist in a vacuum. They have real effects on our regular lives and shape our online reputations.
In honor of Safer Internet Day, and in keeping with the organization’s theme for the year, I’ve gone through the many excellent articles in the Reputation.com Resource Center to pull out our best online safety advice or parents, children, and teens. Check out our top tips in the articles below, and please feel free to share your own advice with us in the comments.
Should Your Kids Use Social Media? – Advice on whether social networking websites are appropriate for your children.
How To Be a Good Cyber-Parent – Tips on parenting in the age of Google, Facebook, and Twitter.
Five Online Reputation Management Tips for Students – Five tips aimed at helping students protect their reputations online.
How To Recognize and Prevent Cyberbullying – Advice on identifying if your child is the victim of cyberbullying or is bullying someone.
Top Five Tips on Digital Citizenship – Five tips aimed at helping your son or daughter become a good “digital citizen” on the Internet.
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