January 2008 — News
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Internet Security: Getting Involved To Keep Kids Safe
King spoke at length about cyber-bulling, noting that it is on the rise. According to King, access to victims through a wide variety of online mediums means bullying is no longer confined to the school campus ... or to the school calendar. Cyber-bullying is "more rigorous than traditional bullying," he said, noting that non-active participants--onlookers who witness the act but do not express disapproval--are also a matter of great concern.
King emphasized what he termed "cyber citizenship," which translates into how one behaves online. "Children need to understand the relationship between the physical world and the world online so they can make informed decisions," he said. Just as you teach your children to avoid dangerous situations in the physical world, he continued, we have to teach them to protect themselves in the virtual world.
In the end, King said, "the goal is to get you all involved." "We would love to have everyone certified," he said, so we can get this information out there.
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