Lauren+B.

__**Project #1: Explain why the internet can be a very safe place to be. Provide evidence.**__ I think the only way the internet can be a very safe place, is if the person who is using it is smart. I mean, you can't just put a five year old on Omegle, you have to be mature and be aware of everything that can happen. So it really all depends if the person using it is smart, or has the brain the size of a walnut. Sooooo, you must know what could happen to you. For example, if a hot guy starts flirting with you on facebook, and you don't know him, go to his profile and do some investigation to make sure its safe. Most of the time it is, but on rare occasions it could be a creepy old man in Alabama. There are many kinds of ways that internet predators can get to you, we all learned that in elementary school already. So, now the power is in the users hands. You can control most of what you do on the internet, and learn to keep yourself safe, but, there is the rare pop-up virus. Thats why it is important to have proper spy-ware detectors. On my computer at my house we have Vipre, which is the number one rated anti-virus software in North America. Get a program like that, and if you stumble upon a dangerous website online, it will warn you and prevent you from getting something you don't wanna get. So, as you can see there are risks you have to take to be safe, but ALWAYS do backgroung checks on sites you're not sure about. You can search up on googler is such and such website safe and the interwebs outta do that for you. So in conclusion, there is a way to me very safe on the internet. Just use your common sense, and your brain!

__I____nternet Safety__ 1. Internet safety to me is being responsible and knowing your values and boundaries. 2.The dangers are viruses, persuading ads, bullying, and online predators. 3.Get a good anti-virus program, such as Norton or Vipre, and be mindful of people, and never give out personal information such as phone numbers, age, and adresses. 4.I honestly think they can’t help that much. Being a teenager I know how defensive we get about the internet, and facebook, twitter, tumblr, etc. I think teens are responsible and know their boundaries when it comes to social media. 5.Start with talking to them about their personal values, and what they already know about the internet, then just educate them on all the worst case scenarios that might happen (that’ll scare them :D) 6.[]