Internet Safety Tips

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Alicia Kozakiewicz, at age 13, became the victim of an Internet luring and was abducted

to another state where she was held captive. She is the founder of The Alicia Project,
an internationally-acclaimed and highly sought-after motivational speaker, Internet
safety expert, and actress who has devoted her life to raising awareness of missing
persons and protecting children against predatory crime.

◆ Any child or teen can become the victim of an Internet predator.

◆ Teach your child or teen to never share private or identifying information with a person
online that is not known or trusted in real life.

◆ Strengthen the privacy settings on all social networking sites and ensure that these
settings remain unchanged after updates.

◆ Remind your child or teen to choose an online handle, username, or screen name carefully.

◆ Monitor your child’s or teen’s activity and know their passwords on the computer and on all
mobile devices.

◆ If you suspect your child or teen is being cyberbullied: be supportive, get the facts, and if
necessary, contact the school or law enforcement. Conversely, teach your child or teen that
there are negative consequences for those who cyberbully.

◆ Educate yourself on the mobile applications that your child or teen is using. Ask for an
explanation and a demonstration.

◆ Maintain loving, open, and respectful lines of communication with your child or teen while
setting enforceable rules for online safety.

◆ If you feel that your child or teen is being groomed, harassed, threatened, or exploited
online, you should immediately report this activity to your local law enforcement and the
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s Cybertipline.

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