Connect Safely
About Us
ConnectSafely is for parents, teens, educators, advocates - everyone engaged in and interested in the impact of the social Web. The user-driven, all-media, multi-platform, fixed and mobile social Web is a big part of young people's lives, and this is the central space – linked to from social networks across the Web - for learning about safe, civil use of Web 2.0 together. Our forum is also designed to give teens and parents a voice in the public discussion about youth online safety begun back in the '90s. ConnectSafely also has all kinds of social-media safety tips for teens and parents, the latest youth-tech news, and many other resources.
Articles by Connect Safely
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Tips to Help Stop Cyberbullying
Here are some tips if you or someone you know is being bullied - and advice for ending (or preventing) the cycle of...
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Chat Room Safety Tips
Chat rooms, where many people gather for live interaction, are among the riskiest places on the Net - where kids are...
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Kids' Virtual World Safety Tips
Virtual worlds are online spaces where kids create avatars (kind of like cartoon characters) through which they...
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Virtual World Safety Tips for Parents of Teens
Virtual worlds are online spaces where people create avatars (graphical representations of themselves) through which...
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Tips to Prevent Sexting
"Sexting" usually refers to teens sharing nude photos via cellphone, but it's happening on other devices and the Web...
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Top 10 Safety Tips for Video-Sharing
Many kids today are video-literate - able to communicate in a medium once reserved for highly trained professionals with...
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Dealing with Cyberbullying on YouTube
Some basics for how to avoid or deal with nasty comments posted under your videos. Say you're 15, care greatly about a...
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Students on Bullying: Important Insights
Having someone, especially a peer, really listen and be there for them seems to help bullying victims more than...
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Internet Filters Have Their Place, But Not For All Kids
Filtering's fine but not foolproof. Internet filters have been around since the early days of the Web and they can play...
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Foursquare & Other Geolocation Apps: For Young adults, Not kids
It's a good idea for parents to know if their kids are using location-based games or apps on their cellphones. If they...
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