tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274678426256333372011-07-07T21:30:50.773-07:00Community Library of Castle Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510263544190889487noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27467842625633337.post-53038065286206172842008-07-28T08:34:00.000-07:002011-01-26T16:34:07.436-08:00<em><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">These sites help teens stay safe as they join the global conversation.</span><br /></span></em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:78%;">(from School Library Journal July 2008)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">Connect Safely--Smart Socializing Starts Here<br /></span><a href="http://connectsafely.org/">http://connectsafely.org/</a><br />This up-to-date site designed for adults offers and excellent online discussion forum on social networking sites.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">GetNetWise--Social Networking Sites<br /></span><a href="http://kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/technology/socialnetworking">http://kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/technology/socialnetworking</a><br />The section on social networking is brief, to the point, and full of excellent information.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">NSTeens--Post-to-be Private<br /></span><a href="http://www.nsteens.org/videos/mike-tosis#">http://www.nsteens.org/videos/mike-tosis#</a>This cool animated online video, featuring Slick the techie and Allie the cool new girl, is an excellent way to teach teens about the complicated privacy issues related to social networking sites.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Social Networking Basics</span><br /><a href="http://ikeepsafe.org/PRC/videotutorials/myspace/index.html">http://ikeepsafe.org/PRC/videotutorials/myspace/index.html</a><br />If teens or adults are relatively new to social networking sites or not highly savvy users, you'll want to link to all of the videos in this series of 11 online tutorials.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Microsoft.com</span><br /><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/protect/">http:http://www.microsoft.com/protect/</a><br />Here, teens can learn how to protect themselves while using social network sites, as well as how to protect their computer from hackers and spammers.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/27467842625633337-5303806528620617284?l=teenspotparentresources.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Community Library of Castle Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510263544190889487noreply@blogger.com0