SMART rules for smart kids
Set your limits
Meeting online friends offline
Accepting invitations/friendships
React
Tell someone about your concerns
Using the Internet is Fun. Enjoy it by keep yourself safe.
Set Your Limits
- Do not let strangers in. You would not talk to a stranger in the real world, now would you? Be smart, responsible and safe online as well in real life.
- You have the right to use the Internet safely.
- Take care of your privacy. Surf wisely – stay away from sites that ask you for personal information.
- Use the privacy settings to protect your online profile so only your friends can see it.
- Best to use a nick name your friends can recognize. Consider skipping the photograph of yourself. Use an avatar or other image.
- Think twice before you post images online. Other people may use it. You can never know where it can end up.
- Do not accept harassment or bullying. Laws and decent behaviour are valid online too!
- You have the right to use the Internet safely and to set your own limits.
- Be smart, responsible and safe online as well as in real life!
Meeting online friends
- Think twice before meeting online friend/ request in real life.
- Tell your parent about such a request.
- If you do, take a trusted adult with you.
Accepting Invites/ Friendships
- Most requests are from friends.
- You can also be connected to friends of friends.
- Be wary of accepting requests from strangers.
- If you do not actually know someone yourself, do you really want to share with them the same information you share with your friends?
React
- Do not knowingly access sites that are upsetting or distressing. If you see something that bothers you tell your parents or someone you trust.
- Ignore bad behaviour and block rude aggressive people.
- Block anyone approaching you using rude, threatening or intruding language. Save the message and show your parents or a trusted adult.
- Be alert if someone, especially a stranger wants to talk to you about sex. You can never be sure of the true identity or intentions of the person. This is a serious cause for concern. Tell your parents or a trusted adult so they can report it.
- If you have been lured or tricked into engaging in sexual activities or sending sexual images of yourself always tell a trusted adult to receive advice and help. No person has a right to things of that particular nature from a child or young person.
Tell someone your concerns
- If you have concerns or problems online, you need to tell someone you trust.
- Your parents or trusted adult can help and give you good advice on what to do.
- There are no problems too big to be solved!
- You can also call a child helpline in your country.
- Report harmful or inappropriate content or activities on sites to the site itself. Look for “Report abuse” Button.
- Report illegal content to an Internet Hotline or police.
- Report illegal or possibly illegal activities to the police.
- In addition to taking good care if yourself, take care of your computer or mobile device.
Parents
- You can disable tools that allow for friend requests on kids’ own devices.
- Monitor kids’ devices often and let them know why. Safety first.
- Check Privacy settings.
- Do not geolocate.
- Talk to your kids often about online safety. Make them aware of the pitfalls.
- Get actively involved in their digital world as you do in their physical world.
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