internet and children

Simple text and colorful illustrations show how to safely use the Internet and why personal information should not be shared.

Looks at the types of information available for research on the Internet, explains how to find and evaluate Internet information, and discusses issues of safety and responsibility.

Shows children how to be safe in a variety of situations. Includes rules to follow when dealing with other people in the neighborhood, at home, and on the Internet.

Presents resources for better understanding the complex, broad, and evolving legal issues about the Internet that is facing American teens.

Examines how economy, culture, and family life may change due to the coming of age of a generation of digital natives--individuals who have been exposed to technology their entire lives; and discusses the challenges they face.

A guide to the digital world designed to help parents learn the best methods for protecting their children from dangers such as cyber-bullying, identity theft, sexual predators, and sharing too much personal information, with tips on the best ways to help children learn how to protect themselves while gaming, texting, using social networking sites, and browsing the Web.

Explores how law enforcement officials and normal citizens are working together to stop online predators, describing the methods used to track down predators who are using the Internet to lure young children to them.

Examines some of the dangers that might be encountered while using the Internet, and gives advice about how to avoid them.

Presents a transcript of the debate between Nadine Strossen, president of the American Civil Liberties Union, and Bruce Taylor, executive director of the National Law Center for Children and Families, over the issue of Web censorship, and features an audio recording of the debate from National Public Radio's "Justice Talking" on CD-ROM. Includes a summary of arguments and a selection of primary source documents.

This book introduces the online world and teaches you how to use online resources safely.