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that’s personal

No matter what digital stuff you do—play games, research homework,

chat with friends, browse websites—the adults in your life will want to

look over your shoulder and talk about safety. Why? you may wonder.

You’re not scaling ice-covered mountains. You’re just hanging out at

home, clicking and tapping. What harm could it do?

Lots, if you’re not careful.

Public vs. private

Public means anyone can see.

Websites and pages you find with

a browser and without a password

are public, including social media

sites where people comment, play

games, post photos, and share

thoughts. Private means you con-

trol who can see what you do—or

at least that’s the idea. The truth is,

nothing digital is ever completely

private. E-mails and texts can be copied or forwarded to other people.

Even posts in a social media account that you think are private can

sometimes be tagged, shared, and copied.

Zipped lips and

fingertips

Staying safe means using sites

approved for your age. It also

means thinking twice before you

type or tap—no matter what age

you are! To update an old-world

phrase, safety is about keeping

your digital lips zipped.

Sharing personal information can

let a stranger know where you

live, what school you go to, or

the field where you play soccer. It

can give bullies an opportunity to

single you out. It can even allow

someone to pretend to be you.