COSP for Teens
Be a responsible citizen on the internet! Keep yourself and others safe!
COSP for Teens
Be a responsible citizen on the internet! Keep yourself and others safe!
Why do we need to be safe online?
The harms online are harms you also experience in real life.
For example, if someone online says something bad about you, or bullies you, you might actually feel hurt.
Protecting yourself also leads to protecting your family and friends!
If you’re safe online, your family and friends will be safe too.
Bad people can try to show us things that may disturb, alarm, scare, or harm you!
Bad people online can try to hurt you and show you things that may disturb, scare, or cause you discomfort.
Bad people may also try to trick you into doing harmful things to yourself or to others!
Bad people may also try to trick you into doing things harmful to you or others.
How to be Safe Online
In this digital age, you can never be too careful online. Let’s make sure you’re as safe as can be with these tips:
Secure all your online accounts by having a different password for each one and implementing two-factor authorization if possible. Get help from a trusted adult if you don’t know how.
Consult and confirm with trusted adults on suspicious links and materials online. Scammers and hackers can be everywhere!
Don’t share everything! Make sure that your email, complete birthday and address, and other important personal information visible only to you and the ones you trust on online platforms.
Be wary of strangers online especially if they act in ways you’re not comfortable with.
Not everything has to be posted. Bad people may try to harm you, your friends, or family through the information they get from these posts.
Keeping others safe
Now that you’re as safe as possible, let’s make sure that you’re helping keep the people you care about safe too!
Keep yourself safe
Make sure no one gets information from you that can be used to harm your loved ones.
Spread the word
Try to get everyone to follow the safety tips you follow. Through this, they’re not only protecting themselves but others too, including you.
Know the signs of cyberbullying
Tell trusted adults about cyberbullying cases that you know about. Help your peers who show signs of being cyberbullied.
Be involved
Participate in Internet Safety Campaigns and raise awareness about the possible dangers of the internet as well as how to stay safe.
Internet safety begins with you
Don’t do anything online that you know is wrong!
Oh no! Something feels wrong!
Take a deep breath!
Stay calm. Remember you are not alone.
Take a screenshot.
Gather pictures of what happened to help the adults understand what you saw.
Tell a trusted adult, your teacher, or your parents
Let a parent, guardian or teacher know what happened and how you feel.
No trusted adult present? Report to authorities.