Keeping kids safe online
OFFERS OVERVIEW — Rick Warner, a special agent in the Computer Crimes Unit for the office of Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray, visited the Indian Creek Local School District recently to speak to students and parents about the importance of Internet safety.
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WINTERSVILLE — Students and parents in the Indian Creek Local School District recently took part in an Internet safety presentation thanks to Rick Warner, a special agent in the Computer Crimes Unit for the office of Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray. Warner presented a NetSmartz workshop, which highlights the potential dangers the Internet can offer. According to Warner, young people are getting out into the world through laptops, cellphones and gaming systems. “Gaming systems are probably the most dangerous of these three things because of the private headsets you can use,” he said. “Parents may never know who is talking to their kids over these headsets or what they are saying.” Warner also noted that keeping a computer in an open area of a home is important for any family. “When a computer is in your kid’s room, they are free to visit whatever Web site they choose and talk to whomever they choose,” he sai.
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Internet safety, especially for children, has become a big issue in today’s society.
Today most young people do research online, provided they have Internet service at home, and they have cell phones and play video gaming systems.
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