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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Tips for Strong, Secure Passwords
A strong password is your first line of defense against intruders and imposters. Never give out your password to anyone...
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Social Web Tips for Teens
These tips, based on the latest research, will help teens' socializing stay fun and safe on both the fixed and mobile...
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Social Web Tips for Parents
These tips for parents about safety on the social Web are based on the latest research from the Crimes Against Children...
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Cellphone Safety Tips
Cellphones are increasingly full-blown handheld computers, and everything that can be done on the Web via computer –...
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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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Teen Guide to Safe Social Networking
You already know how to blog -- do you know how to do it safely? Unlike the articles we write for parents and...
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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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