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Greetings!
It seems that everyday, we receive another report of a missing
child. Regardless of age, race,
gender, location, or academic achievement, no child is immune. While the vast majority of cases of abductions
do not involve the Internet, in today's tech-connected world, it's critically
important for kids to guard personal information that could make them a
target. In a recent survey, one in
ten youth posted or shared information on a public blog or social networking
site about places they typically go.
The majority of teens today share photos and videos of themselves on a
number of public spaces, placing them at increased risk to being targeted by an
Internet predator, cyberbully or identity thief. Please take time to
educate the children under your
care about staying safe in their on- and offline worlds. As parents, teachers and other caring adults, we all have a
role to play in protecting children. We
are the first line of defense!
For the Sake of the Children,
Donna Rice Hughes
President & Chairman
Enough Is Enough
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Rules 'N Tools Tip of the Month
Teach your children how to protect personal information posted online
and to follow the same rules with respect to the personal information of others: Remind your
children to think before they post: there are no take-backs online. Nothing is
truly private on the Internet; and all information sent or posted online is
public or can be made public by those who have access to the material.
Caution your children about posting:
- Personal or Contact Information: Your child's full name, address, phone
number, passwords, and financial identity information should only be provided
on a secure site and under parental supervision.
- Intimate personal information: Private, personal and sensitive
information (such as a teen's journal) should not be posted at all and should
only be shared in private emails with a trusted personal friend.
- Reputation-damaging information or images: Explicit or
suggestive pictures, etc. should never be posted or sent.
- Event Information: Teach children to avoid all postings about
parties, events, or activities where a predator or bully could find them.
Teens whose parents have talked to them "a lot" about Internet
safety are more concerned about the risks of sharing personal info online. For
instance, 65% of teens whose parents have not talked to them about online
safety post information about where they live compared to 48% of teens with
more involved parents.
As parents, guardians and other concerned adults, we encourage you to use Internet Safety Rules N' Tools to help start a discussion with your kids TODAY about where they are going and what they are doing online! An ounce of prevention is worth a pound
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| Video Networking 101
Online sites like Youtube, Ustream and other
video networking sites provide users with enjoyable entertainment content, educational
information, re-runs of television shows, and easy opportunities to share
videos with friends. Despite the
benefits, parents and other caring adults should be aware that these sites also
feature explicit, violent, drug-promoting, and sensational content. Additionally, users can create online
profiles and share information that places them at risk to cyberbullies,
predators and scammers. With 63%
of teenagers viewing or posting online videos (oftentimes of themselves and
their friends) it's vitally important for parents and other caring adults to
talk to children about engaging in video networking safely.
Click HERE for our spotlight on Video Networking Sites.
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Internet Safety 101 National Launch! 
Enough Is Enough will be launching the
national rollout of the Internet Safety 101 Program in January 2010! This
first-of-its-kind teaching series paints a comprehensive picture of the dangers
children encounter online. Stay tuned for your invitation to join our
virtual press conference on UStream!
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EIE News
EIE receives the Davey Award for the Internet Safety
101 Film Series!Enough Is Enough in partnership with Bonnemaison Inc. received the Silver Davey Award in the educational film category for the
four-part Internet Safety 101 film series. Filled with compelling first-hand accounts from kids,
parents, educators, clinicians, psychologists, industry leaders, law
enforcement and a convicted sex offender, the teaching series educates adults
about the dangers children encounter online. The film also equips adults with the technical and
non-technical resources (Rules 'N
ToolsŪ) needed to protect children from online dangers and help ensure they
enjoy a safe and rewarding online experience.
EIE Presents at 88th Annual Virginia PTA Convention (November 14th)
Cris Clapp Logan of Enough Is Enough, will be presenting
'Internet Safety 101' at the Virginia PTA's annual convention on
Friday, November 13. EIE and the Virginia PTA have partnered to reach over 5,000 parents, educators and other caring adults with the landmark Internet Safety 101 Program in the Commonwealth. For more information, click HERE.EIE Keynotes 2009 AT&T Security Expo (November 17th)
EIE President Donna Rice Hughes will be the keynote speaker at the 2009
AT&T Security Expo in Oakton, Virginia. Mrs. Hughes will be
presenting key information from the Internet Safety 101 Program to Program Partner, AT&T. The Internet Safety 101
Program educates, equips and empowers parents, educators and other
caring adults to protect the children under their care from Internet
threats like pornography, sexual predators and cyberbullies. |
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If you are a parent, educator, grandparent, childcare provider, or concerned community member, then this resource is for you! This state-of-the-art program addresses the critical need for adult and parental education and empowerment. The four-part DVD series is intended to duplicate the power of in-person training seminars and features EIE President and Internationally acclaimed Internet safety expert, Donna Rice Hughes. Firsthand accounts and exclusive footage from law enforcement experts, teens, victims, clinicians, a sexual predator, parents, and respected industry leaders are woven into this filmed teaching presentation. This comprehensive program educates adults about how to protect children across all Internet-enabled devices, covering issues relating to pornography, sexual predators, online gaming, cyberbullying, social networking and mobile devices. Find out more or order your copy today by clicking HERE. |
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