The 12 Rules of Cyber-Safety:
Courtesy Human Relations Media-Think Before You Click 2008
Rule 1: Always solve problems face to face with the person you’re having problem with.
Rule 2: Assume that the message you send can be read by anyone and everyone.
Rule 3: If you’re ever bullied online, talk to an adult. Speak up against bullying when you see it.
Rule 4: Keep your webpage private and don’t share your password.
Rule 5: Don’t give out your ASL (age, sex, location) or any other personal information to someone you met online.
Rule: 6: Never post anything online that you don’t want the whole world to see and have access to forever!
Rule 7: Never make a threat over the internet, even as a joke.
Rule 8: Print out any threats you receive or see online and show them to a trusted adult.
Rule 9: If someone says something to make you uncomfortable, sign off. Block them. File a complaint with the site.
Rule 10: Never meet anyone in the real world that you first met online without having a safety plan approved by your parents.
Rule 11: Avoid chat rooms and never go private with someone you met in a chat room.
Rule 12: Keep your web cam unplugged when you are not using it. Never use a web cam with someone you don’t know.
Suggested Links:
www.netsmartz.org Internet safety with links for kids, teens and parents.
www.onguardonline.gov Internet safety including email scams.
www.safekids.com Internet safety for kids and parents.
