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SOCIAL NETWORKING AND BLOGGING SITES BLOGGING AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ARE ONLINE PLACES WHERE PEOPLE CAN MEET, COMMUNICATE AND INTERACT
THESE SITES HAVE EXPLODED IN POPULARITY OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS
VISITORS TO THESE SITES HAVE INCREASED FROM APPROXIMATELY 5 MILLION IN 2005 TO 67 MILLION IN 2006
MAJORITY OF ACTIVITY IS LEGAL AND CAN BE VERY POSITIVE
THE DANGER: CHILDREN AND TEENS AREN’T AWARE HOW MUCH PERSONAL INFORMATION THEY PROVIDE
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ARE YOU AWARE ? LET’S SEE HOW EASY IT IS TO GATHER INFORMATION BY TRACKING TERESA……..
GO TO http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/reallife.htm#realTeresa
Scroll down to Tracking Teresa
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The most popular social networking and blogging sites today are: www.myspace.com
www.xanga.com
www.facebook.com
www.friendster.com
www.blogger.com
www.livejournal.com
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Basic Internet Safety for all ages Teach children what IS appropriate
Be a good role model
Don’t ban the internet - set rules
Keep computer out in the open
Examine/use filtering software
Know what other pieces of technology have internet access
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Internet Filtering Software Child & Youth Services Labs use CYBERsitter
Other examples are CyberPatrol, NetNanny, Content Patrol
Easy Installation/setup
Filtering programs should block/filter all major Internet protocols, including web access, chat rooms, email, peer-to-peer networks, bulletin boards and popup windows
Price range $30-$70
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For additional information please log on to
www.netsmartz.org
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REMEMBER EVERY DAY IS HALLOWEEN ON THE INTERNET People on the Internet are not always who they appear to be