NetSmartz


I love NetSmartz! This website is honestly amazing, it has so many great resources for teachers, parents, children, teens, and law enforcement on a variety of topics related to online safety such as cyberbullying, online enticement, sexting, the list goes on. For each topic, not only do they list the resources already mentioned but they also provide many statistics and ways to talk about these difficult subjects. The site's mission is to try to put an end to child exploitation which is SO important nowadays with technology being such a big part of everyone's lives. They also have two separate websites, one for kids and one for teens, where they can safely access videos, play games, take quizzes, and read comics. Lastly, they have a interesting video tab that contains real-life stories of kids who were victims of exploitation. I believe that they stories, as difficult as they may be to hear, can have a tremendous impact on the students who watch them and will make them think twice about some of the decisions that they make online. Overall, I give this site a 10/10 for trying to make the internet a safer place for all!

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