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Your Child and the Internet
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Presented by Dr. Chris Greer ~ Georgia College and State University
The Good
The Internet gives easy access to information that will enrich your child’s knowledge
Research capabilities are endless
There are worse things your child could be involved in after school
The Good
The Internet provides exposure to different points of view, different cultures
Your child can socialize with others who have similar interests
Creativity flourishes online - photos, videos, blogs
The Good
The Internet provides exposure to different points of view, different cultures
Your child can socialize with others who have similar interests
Creativity flourishes online - photos, videos, blogs
The Bad
Online games can quickly consume your child’s life
The Internet can literally be an addiction
Too much online socialization can have a negative impact on face to face socialization
The Bad
Unsupervised access leads to activities such as Downloading illegal music and movies Accessing sites that can contain viruses or other
malicious software Viewing of inappropriate material
Posting inappropriate images on MySpace profiles
The Ugly
Social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook can have online predators
Online chat rooms are especially bad The Internet is a haven for paedophiles and
other criminals There are very few regulations on Internet
content
The Ugly
Two recent incidents in Baldwin County illustrate the need for parental supervision
Students can unknowingly make their private information available to strangers
What can you do?
Educate yourself about the Internet Be aware of what your children are doing
online (bookmarks, history tab) Establish guidelines Talk to your child about the dangers If necessary, use software filters
http://internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com/
Questions?
Email me at [email protected]
This presentation is available on my website:
http://hercules.gcsu.edu/~cgreer
