The Basics of Good Online Behavior

Question: What are the absolute basics that our children should know about what they should not do online? They might not pay attention to us. Who would they believe? -- Not Cyber Wise

Answer: One of the best places for parents to get good safety information is on the Facebook website, www.facebook.com/safety. Here you will find sections for both parents and teens. Do read the information under "Tools & Resources," which includes these topics:

  1. Updating account information
  2. Protecting your account
  3. Controlling who sees your information
  4. Unfriending someone
  5. Blocking someone
  6. Reporting abusive or offensive content
  7. Social reporting
  8. Learning advanced security features