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These technology guides from the Australian government provide information about some popular online services and tools and some of the key points about children and young people's technology use

Demonizing the internet is unwise; teaching young people how to use it safely and what to do when cyber-bullied is preferable.

These aren't sites about hoaxes. These are sites that are, themselves, hoaxes.

Comprehensive literacy lesson plans and student materials from any content in minutes from ClassTools.net

Educator Ning for exploring images in the 21st century classroom.

Online Safety Assignment (wiki) for Milton Area School District (Pennsylvania) students

Today's media environment provides an opportunity--and responsibility--for parents and schools to teach critical thinking. Not only must young people learn to "consider the source" of what they take in but also think critically about what they post in a world where just about every young person is now potentially an author, photographer, and videographer. Kids--who may never even know who Walter Cronkite was--need to have a miniature version of him inside their head by asking questions such as "Is this true?" and "How do I know it's true?."

Assemblywoman Pamela R. Lampitt (D-Camden) has introduced three bills to curb the practice, called "sexting." The package is the latest in a wave of state legislation designed to help young users of the internet and electronic devices to avoid sex predators, bullies, stalkers and other dangerous contacts.

What makes you such a good digizen?

One of 12 games from On Guard. Compete with other contestants for a spot on the Friend Finder All-Star List. Earn your spot by showing you're savvy when it comes to making friends online

Feeling up for a challenge? Then test your cyber smarts with one - or all - of 12 interactive quizzes on everything from spam and spyware to phishing and file-sharing.

Feeling up for a challenge? Then test your cyber smarts with one - or all - of 12 interactive quizzes on everything from spam and spyware to phishing and file-sharing.