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Your Child and the Internet. The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. Presented by Dr. Chris Greer ~ Georgia College and State University. The Good. The Internet gives easy access to information that will enrich your child’s knowledge Research capabilities are endless
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Your Child and the Internet The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly Presented by Dr. Chris Greer ~ Georgia College and State University
The Good • The Internet gives easy access to information that will enrich your child’s knowledge • Research capabilities are endless • There are worse things your child could be involved in after school
The Good • The Internet provides exposure to different points of view, different cultures • Your child can socialize with others who have similar interests • Creativity flourishes online - photos, videos, blogs
The Good • The Internet provides exposure to different points of view, different cultures • Your child can socialize with others who have similar interests • Creativity flourishes online - photos, videos, blogs
The Bad • Online games can quickly consume your child’s life • The Internet can literally be an addiction • Too much online socialization can have a negative impact on face to face socialization
The Bad • Unsupervised access leads to activities such as • Downloading illegal music and movies • Accessing sites that can contain viruses or other malicious software • Viewing of inappropriate material • Posting inappropriate images on MySpace profiles
The Ugly • Social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook can have online predators • Online chat rooms are especially bad • The Internet is a haven for paedophiles and other criminals • There are very few regulations on Internet content
The Ugly • Two recent incidents in Baldwin County illustrate the need for parental supervision • Students can unknowingly make their private information available to strangers
What can you do? • Educate yourself about the Internet • Be aware of what your children are doing online (bookmarks, history tab) • Establish guidelines • Talk to your child about the dangers • If necessary, use software filters • http://internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com/
Questions? Email me at chris.greer@gcsu.edu This presentation is available on my website: http://hercules.gcsu.edu/~cgreer