Special Coverage Guide: Social Networking - Middletown Thrall Library

Special Coverage: Social Networking

Concerning "Social Networking" Websites like MySpace

Education & Awareness

For Everyone

Cyber Security Basics Glossary - Learn terminology involved with Internet safety. From Stay Safe Online
"A Call to Action: Be a Cyber Secure Kid!" - From Stay Safe Online, "For Family & Children" section.
Cyberbullying - From the National Crime Prevention Council
Internet Safety and Security Issues - From StaySafe.org
Understanding Online Predators - From StaySafe.org

For Children & Young Adults

Dealing with Cyberbullies - From OnGuardOnline.gov
Social Networking Sites: Safety Tips for Tweens and Teens - From the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The Social Web: What the Social Web Looks Like to Parents - Information for parents and teens from StaySafe.org

For Parents, Guardians, & Educators

Online Social Networks - From the American Library Association (ALA)
Protect Your Children Online - From StaySafeOnline.org
Social Networking Sites: A Parent's Guide - From OnGuardOnline.gov

Deleting Online Predators Act (DOPA)

Deleting Online Predators Act - Text of Bill H.R.5319 as introduced and passed by Congress and referred to the Senate. From the THOMAS legislative information service provided by the Library of Congress.
Deleting Online Predators Act - Information from the American Library Association (ALA), which opposes DOPA.

Related Advisories

MySpace Faces Security Problems - from the BBC (July 21, 2006)
Phishing Attacks Target Myspace.com Users - from IC3.gov, the Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Social Networking Sites: Online Friendships Can Mean Offline Peril - From the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

> Please also see our Health Guide for more information.

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