Keeping safe online

SMART rules with kind permission from Childnet International www.childnet-int.org

Are you a smart surfing, texting, downloading dude?

It's easy to be able to surf the internet, use IM, listen to music and text your mates on your mobile all at the same time, but you need to know how to be SMART and SAFE when you are doing all these things.

Safe - Keep safe by being careful not to give out personal information – such as your name, email, phone number, home address, or school name...

Meeting - Meeting someone you have only been in touch with online can be dangerous. Only do so with your parents’ or carers’ if they can be present...

Accepting - Accepting emails, IM messages, or opening files, pictures or texts from people you don’t know or trust may contain viruses or nasty messages...

Reliable - Someone online may be lying about who they are...

Tell - Tell your parent, carer or a trusted adult if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or worried...