Barely a week goes by without hearing some story about kids getting into trouble while using sites like FaceBook, MySpace, Youtube, or other social networking sites. Keeping our kids safe online is a huge undertaking and it takes constant vigilance. To help, I am compiling a list of sites dedicated to helping keep your children safe while that are online. One of the major challenges, many parents face is to understand the sites and tools that their children use. I would encourage to view the links below to begin to understand what MySpace, FaceBook and other site offer.
What is social networking websites?
http://onguardonline.gov/socialnetworking.html
Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/tech/tec13.shtm
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
http://www.netsmartz.org/
Working to Halt Online Abuse
http://www.jahitchcock.com/
As I find more resources, I will post them.
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