Online Safety

Being online—connected through some sort of device—is how

you live your life. And as you spend more of your time there, it

can be easy to over-share, embarrass yourself, mess up your

computer and possibly get messages from creepy people. The

truth is there are some risks involved in socializing, playing and

communicating online.

 

Regardless of how fast your fingers fly on a keyboard or cell

phone, the best tool you have to help avoid risks online is

your brain. When you’re ready to post or send a message

or a photo, download a file, game or program, or shop for

something—stop for a second. Think about things like: