Staying Safe Online: How to be a safe Digital Citizen

​Being a responsible digital citizen means having the online social skills to take part in online community life in an ethical and respectful way.

Protect your information

Keep private information safe and avoid sharing it with strangers online. Don't post anything you wouldn't want teachers, family, friends, and future employers to see.

Think before you post

Consider how your post might be perceived by others and avoid anything inappropriate or hurtful.

Be a good digital citizen

Be polite. Treat others online with respect and avoid harmful behavior. 

Think about your accounts

Choose sensible email address and usernames.

Use strong passwords

Choose unique, difficult to guess passwords and never share them with others.

Be cautious

Use privacy settings, watch for scams, viruses, and malware, and report suspicious activity. Keep personal info private: Your full name, address, phone number, passwords, your plans and birthday.

Question yourself

You can't believe everything you read and see online. There's a lot of incorrect and biased info.

Be secure

Log off of sites, especially on shared devices.

Unplug

Balance your screen time and green time. Get outdoors, move, play, and interact face to face.