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Safe Passage: Teaching Kids to be Safe and Responsible Online

Almost double the number of students now say they are supervised by a parent when they go online. In 2001, seven per cent said they were mostly with a parent or adult when using the Net, while in 2005 the number is 13 per cent.

(Source: Young Canadians in a Wired World Survey, Media Awareness Network, 2005)
While surfing the Internet, children may encounter situations that make them feel uncomfortable or harassed, or may actually endanger them. Sometimes the anonymity of the Internet encourages young people themselves to engage in irresponsible or risky activities.

The information provided below will help you to understand where kids go on the Net, what they do there, and how you can encourage them to practice safe and responsible online behaviour.


 


 
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