Internet Safety

The internet (and mass media in general) is becoming more corrupt and our children are not safe watching TV or using the internet without being bombarded with violence, sexual messages, pornography, and drug/alcohol advertisements. As an educator I want to educate my students about the dangers of the internet and how to use it safely. I will share with them what I know about internet safety (i.e., do not put personal information online, beware of chat rooms, do not download illegal documents). I will explain to my students why it is important to use the internet safely (avoid sex predators, will not get viruses on their computers, etc.). I think that once I explain logically why internet safety is important, my students will want to be more safe.