Online Safety for Schools Online Safety Magazine for Schools

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Online Safety - Making the Right Choice
Children and young adults are over-sharing daily through direct messaging, picture
messaging, social media, gaming and technology. Children and Young adults can become
intentional victims of exploitation by behaving illegally or inappropriately, however with
the evolutional of technology and connectivity they can become unintentional victims
through lack of awareness and education.
What child and young adults don't understand is that people besides their friends (i.e.
Colleges, law enforcement, principals, parents, and potential employers) are looking in on
these behaviours constantly. Parents also need to be aware of the possible consequences,
and case examples are used to drive these points home. If children and young adults are
old enough to be given or use an internet enable devices for social media or gaming, then
they are old enough to be taught 'Making the Right Choice' can be crucial.