March 24, 2016

Be Cyber Smart!



Cobra Parents and Guardians:

Help us keep your child cyber-smart. As we head towards winter break...and more free time on their hands...please talk to them about posting and sharing appropriate information only. 

▪   Keep your personal information private.
▪   Only add friends you know in real life.
▪   Set your profile and blog to private.
▪   Use a nickname that doesn’t identify your location, gender, or age.
▪   Never meet in person with anyone you first met online.
▪   Profile and photo share only with people on your friends list.
▪   Don’t post your plans or whereabouts on your site.
▪   Ignore harassing or rude comments posted on your profile.
▪   Never post sexually provocative photos.
▪   Talk to your parents or guardian if you are harassed
▪   Only share your password with your parent or guardian.
▪   Change your passwords often. Password protect your cell phone.
▪   Don’t post information, photos, or videos you might regret later.
▪   Think about your online image (Who will see this? What will they think?)
▪   Use privacy settings to limit access to your page; don’t let anyone – not predators or cyberbullies - gain access to information that’s yours.
▪   Remember that online choices have offline consequences and in some cases, legal implications.

Have a safe and happy holiday season!