Internet Safety

Steve Maguire, M.Ed

What do we know?

What topics/areas concern

you?

Some Basics...•72% of teenagers log on to their favorite social media site @ least 10x a day•75% of teens own a cell phone nationally (that number is higher in Scituate (90%??)

Ways to help...

No Underage Facebooking... Do you know the age limit?

Privacy settings need to be

“maxed out”

Use Filtering software...

•netnanny.com•puresight.com

mymobilwatchdog.com

Your cell provider can help you set limits/times for cell phone use!

The Family Online Safety

Institute

Computers in a central location

Have kids avoid using questonaires, free giveaways and

contests

Role modeling good use, time,

texting while driving, etc.

Online Reputation discussions

Talk about the online

dangers

Know the technology!