Warning over children's safety online [IrishTimes]
- Published: 08 February 2011
'Think before you post' is the message being sent out to children today in schools across the country as part of Safer Internet Day 2011.
Events are taking place in Ireland and around the world to promote the eighth annual Safer Internet Day, which aims to promote a safer internet for all users, but especially children.
The day is organised in Ireland by Webwise, an internet safety initiative of the National Centre for Technology and Education.
To celebrate Safer Internet Day, the organisation will give talks to thousands of children throughout the month of February in addition to running several parenting workshops on the issue.
The talks will highlight personal safety issues that may arise for children while using the internet including risks associated with online interactive services like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and MSN Messenger.
They will be delivered by volunteers from Microsoft, UPC and O2 who will try to give students clear practical advice on what information about themselves they should give out when signing up to websites.
The National Parents Council Primary will also deliver internet safety workshops for parents throughout the month.
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