Online Safety
The internet connects you to people and information around the world. Some parts of the internet are safe, while others can be risky. Online safety means knowing how to protect yourself while you browse.
🛡️ Stay Safe Online
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Golden Rules of Online Safety
- Never share your real name, address, or school with strangers online
- Never share photos with strangers
- Tell a parent or teacher if something online feels wrong
- Never click links from people you don't know
- Ask an adult before downloading anything
✅ Safe
Talking to known friends
Asking adult for help
Using kid-friendly sites
Asking adult for help
Using kid-friendly sites
❌ Unsafe
Sharing your address
Chatting with strangers
Clicking unknown links
Chatting with strangers
Clicking unknown links
What to Do if Something Feels Wrong
- Stop using the website or app immediately
- Do not reply to the message
- Tell a parent, guardian, or teacher right away
- Save the message as proof if possible
🛑 Stop
→🙅 Don't Reply
→🗣️ Tell an Adult
🔑 Key Terms
- Personal Information – Details like your name, address, or school that identify you
- Stranger – Someone you have not met or do not know in real life
- Cyber Safety – Staying protected while using the internet
✏️ Exercise
- Should you share your home address online? Why or why not?
- What should you do first if a stranger messages you?
- Name one example of personal information.
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