Internet Safety

1. What article did you choose to read for your article of choice?

I chose to read under the "Internet" section on the church website. There were great websites that I found. This one is especially useful for teaching children. It is fun for them to navigate.
http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/

1. Describe the video resources you watched?

I watched BYU's animation department's video on internet safety. It was cute and fun, and kids would enjoy watching it. It taught about not giving personal information online and not meeting in person people you met online.

Next I watched Katie's Story on WebWiseKids. They talked about how she encountered an internet predator. Her parents were worried about her conversations with this supposedly nice man and they got advice from an officer. They gave the family a game to play called "Missing." While playing the game Katie realized the similarities of the situation and was able to have the man convicted after further investigation. There were also lots of videos of internet predators. They are scary and so sad. They manipulate these poor young girls who are searching for comfort. Finally, I watched a video about how easy it was to track people online. These videos were really informative.

Next I went to the netsmartz website and watched several videos. I have heard there has been a problem with cyberbullying. I watched these videos to understand the problems that are out there. This is definitely a problem that needs to be addressed.

1. Write a paragraph describing what your most important "take-aways" were from the readings and video?

My favorite part was reviewing Elder Bednar's CES talk. I remember the feeling I had after he gave the talk, and it was great to recall all that he shared. He made some wonderfully bold statements about cyber life on the internet. It can be dangerous and addictive. It has destroyed families and skews morals. We need to keep ourselves and our families safe.

1. Write a paragraph or more describing the details of your "doing" experience (you don't need to include any names).
   

He knew about how it was important to protect yourself by being careful with the information you place online. He also talked about protecting your software from internet viruses. He believes that for children it is absolutely crucial that you keep the computer in a public place and have proper filters built in. It surprised me that he already knew so much about internet safety. He has obviously been taught well from his family, church, and school.