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int_000008037915Small-200x300ConnectSafely is for parents, teens, educators, advocates, policy makers – everyone engaged in and interested in the impacts 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 perspective on safe, civil use of  Web and mobile technology. For more on our philosophy and thoughts, see Online Safety 3.0, and please check out our new social media guides for parents.

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Dave Taylor: The Internet doesn’t have a delete key
by Dave Taylor It’s something that I hear from teens all the time, the refrain that “it’s cool, I can just delete it if it’s a problem” when we’re talking about online safety, privacy and the risk associated with everything that’s ...

Study: Some teens feel ‘obligated’ to use Facebook – most savvy about privacy
A new study by the Pew Research Center has good and bad news for Facebook’s role as a teen destination.  The report, Teens, Social Media and Privacy, shows that Facebook’s popularity with teens has actualy grown by 1% since 2011 to a ...

Resources & Safety Tips

Tips for Strong, Secure Passwords
Tips to Prevent Teen Sexting
Tips to Help Stop Cyberbullying
Tips for Smart Videogaming
Virtual World Safety Tips for Parents of Teens
Cellphone Safety Tips

More tips & advice

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