At Al Diyafah High School, we understand that while the internet opens a whole world of discovery, it also has certain risks and dangers! Hence, we bring you the below guide from Britannica that will help you to stay safe online.
Do think before youpost
Before you post acomment. image or video on the internet,think about itscontent. It might be funny to youandyour friendsbut upsetting or offensive toothers.
Do tell an adult andreport it
Youcan always report something upsetting.If you see apost,website,image or video that upsets you or makes youuncomfortable,themost responsible thing you can do is to tellan adult.
Do about privacy control
Nomatter what you use the internet for,always investigate privacy settings.Make sure you never display your date of birth,address,phone number or any other personal information.
Doconsider blocking
Most sites will haveablock function, soyoucan ignore someone who isbehaving inappropriately or isupsetting you.
Doprotect your computer
Check withyour parents/guardian thatyour computer hasanti-virus software and that it’s up-to-date.
Do shut downor logoff
It can bedifficult toavoid seeing things you wish you hadn’t. Youcanalways sh.It down/logoff your computer. Youcan then report the site toaresponsible adult or to the Internet Watch Foundation at www.iwf.org.uk.
Do becareful with your mobile
Your mobilephoneisjust ikeaportable computer, soyou need to apply thesame “do’sand don’ts“. But also remember tokeep your mobile number private.Make sureit’sgot aPIN and don’t reply
totexts if youdon‘t know who they are from.
Do surf the net safely
Youcan avoid appropriate content or unsafe sites by ensuring“safesearches“are switched onand sticking to trusted sites.If youdosee something inappropriate,let anadult know.
Dolearn together
Youprobably know moreabout the technology you areusing thanother adults and potentially, your peers. Keep themup-to-speed with how the technology works soyou can enjoy the web together!
Don’t be a victim of online bullying
Just because someone is behind acomputer screen, thisdoesn‘t make jokes,teasing or taunts at someone else‘sexpense anylessupsetting.If you feel you are being bullied.report it to the site‘s administrator and tellanadult at once.
Don’t do•,mload knO’Nn
Do not open unknown attachments or downloads from emails or websitesas they may contain viruses.
Don’ti.ffi.nge to ffle\.it online“m..nds”
There are noexceptions to thisrule.People you meet online may not be who they say theyareand could even be anadult pretending tobe achild.Tell anadult immediatelyif thishappens.
Doconsider blocking
Most sites will haveablock function, soyoucan ignore someone who isbehaving inappropriately or isupsetting you.
Doprotect your computer
Check withyour parents/guardian thatyour computer hasanti-virus software and that it’s up-to-date.
Do shut downor logoff
It can bedifficult toavoid seeing things you wish you hadn’t. Youcanalways sh.It down/logoff your computer. Youcan then report the site toaresponsible adult or to the Internet Watch Foundation at www.iwf.org.uk.
Do becareful with your mobile
Your mobilephoneisjust ikeaportable computer, soyou need to apply thesame “do’sand don’ts“. But also remember tokeep your mobile number private.Make sureit’sgot aPIN and don’t reply
totexts if youdon‘t know who they are from.
Do surf the net safely
Youcan avoid appropriate content or unsafe sites by ensuring“safesearches“are switched onand sticking to trusted sites.If youdosee something inappropriate,let anadult know.
Dolearn together
Youprobably know moreabout the technology you areusing thanother adults and potentially, your peers. Keep themup-to-speed with how the technology works soyou can enjoy the web together!
Don’t say ‘yes”
If you arebeing pressured by an online contact to do something you are not comfortable with,no matter how friendly,persuasive or even threatening they may be,always say“no” and tell anadult.Stay safe when talking toonline friends. Never be persuaded tosend personal thingslike photos or videos,or personal information.
Don’t beafraid
If something does go wrong,don’t worry!Everyone makes mistakes.If youhave seen something upsetting or worried youmay have made amistake, the best thing that you candois to tellanadult and they canhelp toput it right.
