Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day is supported by countries
throughout Europe. This year’s theme is ‘Think Before You
Post’. Throughout the week (from Monday 8 to Friday 12 February) a
range of activities will be taking place across the continent to
help protect young people online. Knowsley is committed to helping
ensure everyone in the borough uses the internet safely. We do this
all year round but SID provides an opportunity to really focus
people’s attention on the importance of online safety.
Top tips for keeping your chidlren safe online
- Know what your children are doing online and who they are
talking to. Ask them to teach you to use any applications you
have never used. Keeping the computer in a family room means that
you can share your child’s online experience – and that they are
less likely to act inappropriately (i.e. via webcam).
- Help your children to understand that they should never give
out personal details to online friends — personal information
includes their messenger ID, email address, mobile number and any
pictures of themselves, their family or friends.
- If your child publishes a picture or video online, anyone can
change it or share it. Remind them that anyone may be looking at
their images and one day a future employer could!
- If your child receives spam/junk email & texts, remind them
never to believe them, reply to them or use them. It’s not a good
idea for your child to open files that are from people they don’t
know. They won’t know what they contain — it could be a virus , or
worse — an inappropriate image or film.
- Help your child to understand that some people lie online and
therefore it’s better to keep online mates online. They should
never meet up with any strangers without an adult they trust.
- Always keep communication open for a child to know that it’s
never too late to tell someone if something makes them feel
uncomfortable.
- Teach young people how to block someone online and how to
report them if they feel uncomfortable.
Take part in the safer internet survey
Help us to find out how much you understand about staying safer
online with our safer internet survery. All forms are sent
anymously and you do not have to enter any personal details to
complete it.
Complete
the survey.
