{"id":58644,"date":"2017-09-14T06:31:01","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T13:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=58644"},"modified":"2017-09-15T15:16:29","modified_gmt":"2017-09-15T22:16:29","slug":"cyber-safety-high-school-protect-teens-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/cyber-safety-high-school-protect-teens-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Addressing Cyber Safety at High School + Tips to Protect Teens Online"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After 11 years of homeschool, Munchkin is adjusting well to high school life at the local community college and enjoying it so far. I can’t believe how much high school has changed! Now kids have to bring laptops for assignments, tablets for ebooks and digital library loans, log onto something called School Loop to get homework, and collect cell phone numbers of other students for group projects. While some paper is still involved, most everything is digital these days. The wide use of technology is a great asset in learning. However, there are drawbacks to having teens online and cyber safety is a real concern.<\/p>\n

Good, Bad, and Ugly of Teens Online<\/h3>\n

With all these devices being connected to the internet, they become vulnerable to malware and viruses. They can be used to send unwanted images, to bully other students, or to cheat on tests. McAfee conducted a survey called\u00a0Cybersecurity 101: Teens in the Classroom<\/a> and discovered some pretty interesting findings regarding the use of online devices at high school.<\/p>\n