Parry Aftab asks us to “Join us at the top Cyberbullying Coalition event – October 13, 2009 in DC”
Cybersafety organizations, Internet industry and entertainment leaders, members of the media and news agencies, child protection and anti-violence advocacy groups, community service organizations, law enforcement agencies, policymakers, authors, researchers and educational institutions, coalitions and working groups are each tackling cyberbullying and the risks associated with kids and teens hurting each other using digital devices and technologies.
MobiCIP Online Safety tells us “10 Things to Consider Before Giving an iPod Touch or iPhone to Your Child”
Most parents that we talk to did not even think about it until they saw the device themselves. They spend a few minutes on it and discover that they love to play with it. The second thought that hits them is, hey, this is a mini-computer. We couldn’t agree more. Apple invented a netbook before netbooks became a category of computing devices – tiny computers that are always on and instantly connect to the Internet, giving access to the essentials of the Internet age – email, browsing, social networks, Skype, blogs, news.
Joy Howell at the Safe Internet Alliance reminds us that, “Education still first step in online safety awareness”
Online safety for kids is so important, because what they put online now could undermine their privacy, safety and security now and later, and follow them throughout their lives. We need to educate kids now so they don’t compromise their security unwittingly.
Anne Collier at NetFamilyNews tells us about, “Online-safety ed, Swedish-style”
The Swedish Media Council recently unveiled three 30-second animated videos designed to be distributed “virally” by the human peers of their star, “Eddy.” He’s “an impulsive teenage boy who tries out typical online behavior in the physical world,” and he’s meant to get youth thinking about why people act differently online. It’s interesting to see what’s rising to the top as the most salient concerns in many countries.
Pandora tells us how, “Two Local Schools Combat Cyberbullying”
The Rondout District 72 in Florida has started a Digital Citizenship Project, which just sounds awesome! In Colquitt County Georgia, the school system has boosted its emphasis on bullying, along with a revamping of its Internet use policy to include a new section on cyber-bullying.
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