INOBTR : I Know Better

1.) You want to protect your child from online dangers, so you’ve put the family computer in the family room and limit the time they can spend on the Internet. That’s a good first step, but you want to do more. Which of the following is the most effective “next step” you can take to help keep your kids safe online?

Secretly install software that monitors your child’s activity online. That way you are guaranteed to know where they are going and when.
Have an open discussion with your child about their Internet use. Ask them about the sites they visit and talk about the dangers they may face online.
Only allow your child to use the Internet when you are home so you can sit with them and monitor what they do.

2.) Online predators are easy to spot in a chat room. They are always aggressive and act “sleazy”. Your child knows better than to interact with someone like that while they are online.

True
False

3.) Your child is a straight A student, has a lot of friends and is very involved in after school activities. Could they still be at risk when they are online?

Not a chance. Only children who act out or get in trouble a lot are at risk online.
No. My child knows better than to get caught in a dangerous situation on the Internet.
Any child could be at risk while online.

4.) Your child is into “file-sharing”; what is it?

File-sharing is a new technology that allows people to share their files (music, video, etc.) with others over the Internet.
File-sharing is a survey that social networking sites use to put children in touch with other children who share similar interests.
File-sharing is a school-based program that creates online study-groups for children.

5.) What information is safest for your child to include on his/her personal online profile, when blogging, chatting online or sending instant messages?

A pet's name.
A photo posing next to a license plate.
The name of the high school they attend.

6.) There is no difference between chatting in a traditional chat room and chatting in an online gaming room.

True
False

7.) Your child tells you someone is “bullying” them online, sending mean messages and threatening to hurt them. You suspect it is someone they go to school with. You tell your child:

Confront the bully directly the next day at school
Stop being so sensitive. This is just kids being kids.
It is time to report this bully.

8.) Can you translate the following sentence?
LMIRL! No BF, right? FC! POS..

Like me in real life! No best friend, right? Freaking creepy! Pretty outrageous stuff.
Look, maybe I’m in real love! No bad fights, right? Forget Chu! Picking old screen.
Let’s meet in real life! No boyfriend, right? Fingers crossed! Parents over shoulder.

9.) Your child is on the website of a popular company and is being asked to share his/her name and email address to win a contest. Is it safe for them to share this information?

Yes
No

10.) Your child has confided in you about something scary or inappropriate that he/she encountered online. You should:

Take away Internet privileges, explaining it is for his/her “own good”.
Tell them to ignore the encounter; it probably won’t happen again anyway.
Try to be supportive, work with your child to help prevent this from happening again.

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