Internet Safety

Synopsis: This DVD, which is aimed at young people between the ages of 11 and 18, sets out to explain what the internet is, where the potential dangers lie and how to reduce exposure to them. Almost all young people are already very familiar with the internet, which many regard as the natural territory of the young, with little regard for the dangers inherent in it.

Topics covered include: Email and chat rooms: being careful about distributing your address; knowing who you’re talking to, being discreet, knowing who could see your information; social networks: how to use them, what not to publish, commercial use of your information, internet dating; online bullying: who to trust and how to be safe; technical safety: Firewall, viruses, malware and spyware, sites to avoid; privacy: understanding issues of personal privacy.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Subjects: Education; Information technology
Keywords: young people; social media; internet safety

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