Social+Networking+(Blogs,+Personal+Web+Pages,+Chats)

Article on bullying resulting in suicide from MySpace http://stcharlesjournal.stltoday.com/news/sj2tn20071110-1111stc_pokin_1.ii1.txt

BlogSafety Forum [|Blog-Safety.com]

2 SMRT 4U //by The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children http://www.2smrt4u.com/ • Site specifically designed for young girls about social networking safety//

7 Things You Should Know About Wikis //by EDUCAUSE http://www.educause.edu/LibraryDetailPage/666?ID=ELI7004

• PDF handout covering the basics on Wikis and their use in higher education//

7 Things You Should Know About Virtual Worlds //by EDUCAUSE http://www.educause.edu/LibraryDetailPage/666?ID=ELI7015 • PDF handout covering the basics on virtual worlds and their use in higher education//

Blogsafety //by Childnet International http://www.childnet-int.org/blogsafety/ • Excellent site with advice for all stakeholders//

BlogSafety Forum //by Tech Parenting Group http://www.blogsafety.com/ • Information for kids, parents, and teachers about how to use blogs safely, including acronyms//

ChatDanger: How to Keep SAFE While Chatting Online //by Childnet International http://www.chatdanger.com/ • Social networking true stories//

GetNetWise: Chat //by Internet Education Foundation http://kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/technology/chat • Suggestions for avoiding problems in chat rooms//

GetNetWise: Social Networking Sites //by Internet Education Foundation http://kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/technology/socialnetworking • Suggestions for parents and children//

A Guide to MySpace //by MySpace http://creative.myspace.com/safety/safetyguideparents.pdf • A Guide to Using MySpace safely sponsored by MySpace and Seventeen Magazine//

I Tube, We Tube, They All Scream for YouTube! //By WiredSafety http://www.wiredsafety.org/resources/ • A short overview of YouTube and what parents need to know//

MySpace Safety Tips //by MySpace http://www1.myspace.com/misc/tipsForParents.html • Safety Tips posted at the MySpace web site//

Social Networking and DOPA //by the American Library Association http://www.leonline.com/yalsa/positive_uses.pdf • An overview of social networking, including positive uses for education//

Social Networking Sites: Safety Tips for Tweens and Teens //by Federal Trade Commission http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/tech/tec14.pdf • Tips for socializing safely online//

Tips for Safer Chatting //by Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/online/chatsafety.mspx • Recommendations for both parents and kids//

http://edubuzz.pbwiki.com/guidelines Guidelines for social site use for students and staff