International Safer Internet Day is
February 9th. It was created to promote safer and
more responsible use of technology, especially among children and
young people around the world. The theme for Safer Internet Day 2016
is “Play your part for a better internet”.
One of the growing concerns associated
with the Internet and mobile devices include cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying happens when people use computers, cellphones or other
devices to embarrass, humiliate, torment, threaten or harass someone
else. With the rapid advances in technologies, cyberbullying is
happening to more and more people every day.
Another increasing concern is the issue
of self/peer exploitation. Also known as “sexting”, this
behaviour is commonly defined as youth creating, sending or sharing
sexual images and/or videos with peers via the Internet, social media
sites and/or electronic devices.
The OPP is encouraging everyone to
apply the T.H.I.N.K test before posting or sending a cyber message or
photo. If it doesn’t pass the T.H.I.N.K test you may be breaking
the law.
Ask yourself:
T. is it true?
H. is it hurtful?
I. is it illegal?
N. is it necessary?
K. is it kind?
The OPP will be supporting cyber safety
awareness by sharing messages and resources and encouraging followers
to be part of the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtags
#SID2016, #Up2Us and #OPPtips.
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