Online Safety
- NSTeens - National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's site
- Internet Matters - Tips for all aspects of online safety
- National CyberSecurity Alliance- Site with resources on keeping your information and accounts safe
Passwords and Security
- Passwordmeter- Check how strong your password is
- FTC Identity Theft- The government's tips on how to keep your identity safe
Cyberbullying
- Pacer Center's Teens Against Bullying- Organization that focuses on teens taking on bullying
- White House Campaign to Stop Bullying- Information and resources to prevent and stop bullying
Digital Footprint
How to keep your digital footprint safe and a positive one:
- Be cautious of using Wi-Fi which can easily allow others to hack.
- Create strong passwords and all your passwords should be unique.
- Limit the personal information you share, including pictures. Do not resend pictures of other people without their permission.
- Https sites are more secure than others.
- Update your software, updates usually include improvements to security.
- Google yourself; if there are inappropriate things that pop up, or accounts you never created, contact the owner of that server.
Parents
- Great family activities centered around Digital Citizenship from Common Sense Media.
- Netsafe is an organization focused on keeping people safe online.
- Netsmartz is one of the leading private organization whose sole focus is keeping kids safe from bullying and exploitation.