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What Is the Internet?
The Internet is an ‘interconnected network’ of computers
All around the world there are billions of computers connected by Wi-Fi and cables that share information between each other.
You can get onto the Internet using a laptop, a computer, a tablet and even a mobile phone!
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What Do You Use the Internet For?
Watching TV shows
Watching videos
Playing games
“ You can have a lot of fun on the Internet and learn about lots of interesting things!”
Finding things out
Learning at home
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However…
Who do you think owns the Internet?
No one owns the internet.
Who do you think decides what can be put on it?
No one decides what can be put on.
Not all of the things that are put on the Internet are for children.
The internet can be used by anyone.
Anyone can add things to it.
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How to Stay Safe on the Internet
Always ask a grown-up before you go onto the Internet.
Grown-ups can help you to use the Internet safely.
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How to Stay Safe on the Internet
Grown-ups can help you to find a website that is fun and safe for children.
Always check with a grown-up if you want to try out a new website.
Remember, anyone can add things to the internet and not everything is suitable for children.
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How to Stay Safe on the Internet
Sometimes, things can pop up on your screen and you don’t know what they are.
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Never click on things that don’t look like they should be there!
Always tell a grown up if something pops up that you don’t like the look of.
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How to Stay Safe on the Internet
You wouldn’t talk to a stranger if you met them in the real world.
Never tell people on the Internet your name, where you live, or which school you go to.
Just like in the real world, the Internet has people who can be both kind and unkind using it.
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How to Stay Safe on the Internet
If anyone tries to send you a message or chat to you when you are using the Internet, you should tell a grown-up.
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Stay Safe Online
So how can we use the Internet but still stay safe?
Always tell a grown-up when you are using the Internet and let them help you to choose safe websites.
Always tell a grown-up if something you are not expecting comes onto your screen.
Always tell a grown-up if someone you don’t know sends you a message or tries to speak to you on the Internet.
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Be SMART When Using the Internet
Reliability: Just because it’s on the Internet does not mean it’s true. Anyone can add or edit information, or lie about who they are! Stick to websites you trust for information and only talk to friends and family.
Accepting: There are loads of ways to download information on the Internet. Accepting emails, internet messages, text or pictures from a source you don’t know may contain viruses or inappropriate information.
Meeting: It is dangerous to meet someone that you have talked to online but never met. Never go without telling someone and always ask your parents or carers to come with you!
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Safe: You wouldn’t give a stranger on the street personal information, so don’t do it online. Stay safe by not posting or sharing information (name, address, password, etc.).
Tell: If anything happens that makes you feel worried or uncomfortable when using the Internet, you need to tell someone. The best people to talk to are trusted adults - parents, carers, teachers, etc.
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Safe: You wouldn’t give a stranger on the street personal information, so don’t do it online. Stay safe by not posting or sharing information (name, address, password, etc.).
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Meeting: It is dangerous to meet someone that you have talked to online but never met. Never go without telling someone and always ask your parents or carers to come with you!
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Accepting: There are loads of ways to download information on the Internet. Accepting emails, internet messages, text or pictures from a source you don’t know may contain viruses or inappropriate information.
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Reliability: Just because it’s on the Internet does not mean it’s true. Anyone can add or edit information, or lie about who they are! Stick to websites you trust for information and only talk to friends and family.
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Tell: If anything happens that makes you feel worried or uncomfortable when using the Internet, you need to tell someone. The best people to talk to are trusted adults - parents, carers, teachers, etc.
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