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How can I make it safer?

Discuss with students the public nature of the Internet.
Ensure that students understand that they can talk to you about anything they come across on the Internet without fear of losing computer privileges.
Teach students that it is illegal for people to manufacture, possess or distribute naked or sexually explicit pictures of children under 18 years of age.
Discuss with students the concept of dignity and self-respect and how it can be preserved or destroyed by messages sent online and offline.
Suggest students review Respect Yourself, a website designed to teach teens about the risks they face when sending pictures or videos by email, Instant Messaging (IM) or by posting them online. This site guides teens through the risks and provides them with strategies to help keep them safe.