I think parents should be the ones who take primary responsibility for teaching kids about the dangers along with the benefits of the internet. Parents should be involved with the child's use of the internet and know the warning signs of children putting themselves in danger on the internet. There are internet safety laws, but the best way to keep children out of internet trouble is the parent watching out for their kids. The best way to keep kids out of internet trouble is to have the parent be involved with the internet activity and keep their time on the internet monitored. Another way to keep children safe from online predators is to have the parent teach the child about the warnings and caution them about what can happen if they aren't careful, and to let them know that if these things are happening to immediately tell an adult. I also believe some websites should be blocked in schools because it is inappropriate for students to be able run across inappropriate sites on purpose or on accident. Although, I think if teachers are using the internet in their classrooms, they also need to inform their students of the risks.
Related Site: http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/net_safety.html#
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