Social network users that sign up and register for accounts in social networks do so with the understanding that they are posting information that other people may or may not access, depending on how well they understand the privacy policies …[Continue]
What Info Should Be Shared On MySpace?
MySpace.com is a website where users register by entering personal information and a photo and then proceed to post more information and chat with others. In the course of carrying on what may seem like harmless conversations, many teens share …[Continue]
Need to Know: Teens and Internet Safety
The Internet is the perfect tool for teenagers. It can be a creative form of self-expression and a gateway to information. It provides a way to explore the big bad world without having to leave the comforts of home. It …[Continue]
Virus-Free and Carefree on MySpace
It’s fun to go online, but it is no fun to suffer with an annoying computer virus. Even less fun is trying to resurrect a dead hard drive. Especially when the paper due tomorrow is only saved on the dead …[Continue]
How to Avoid Sexual Predators on the Internet
The truth is scary. The truth is that there are sexual predators lurking on the Internet. In the newspaper, there are stories all the time about perverted, lawless men caught in Internet stings. These perverted, lawless men were pretending to …[Continue]
What Can You Safely Share on MySpace?
MySpace.com is a website where users register by entering personal information and a photo and then proceed to post more information and chat with others. In the course of carrying on what may seem like harmless conversations, many teens share …[Continue]
How Does Internet Safety for Children Differ from that for Teens?
Internet users are getting younger and younger. There was a day when students didn’t even learn to type until the 8th grade. Now pre-school children are keyboarding and using the Internet. Because there are dangers associated with the Internet, Internet …[Continue]
