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The following sites have useful information for teens, parents, and teachers. |
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Net Smarz - Online workshop on Internet safety. Check out the real life stories to hear from other teens. |
STOP Bullying Now Government site explains what bullying is, how it affects us and steps to stop the problem. |
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| National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Includes resources, topics, help section, and how to get involved. Cyber Tip Line to learn more about about the topic or report an incident. |
Cyber Crime from the United States Justice Department. Information and links to more information on a variety of cyber topics. |
| Wired Safety Large well organized site on a variety of topics. Information is presented for different audiences and includes video clips. Includes STOP Cyberbullying . |
Cyberbullying - This site is for parents, educators and teens. |
| Get Net Wise Sections include: Online Safety Guide, Tools for Families (links and information to help find useful, safe filters), Web Sites for Kids, and Reporting Trouble. |
Federal Bureau of Investigations -
Cyber Investigations
Parents' Guide: |
| Don't Believe the Type Aimed at teenagers this site includes information on social networking, a game on how to ID the Creep and information for teens and parents. |
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Steps to take if you are being bullied online. |
- Don't respond, don't open or read messages that you know are from cyber bullies.
-Talk to your parents or guardians.
-Change your e-mail or IM address.
-Block the bully from your site, e-mail or IM.
-Save the messages, log the dates and times, save the profile of the bully if from a social web page or IM |
-Contact your ISP abuse department and that of the bully
-If it is school related talk to someone at school
-If the problem continues or escalates contact the local law enforcement
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Report an Incident |
| Get Net Wise: Reporting and Identifing Trouble Information to help identify which and when problems should be reported. Links to information and sources for reporting problems. A good place to start for information and support. |
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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children:
Cyber Tip Line or
1-800-843-5678 to report child sexual exploitation.
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Michigan State Police
Phone Line: 1 877 5CYBER3
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