Be Internet Awesome!
Interland
Play your way to being Internet Awesome with Interland, an online adventure that puts the key lessons of digital safety into hands-on practice with four challenging games.
BE INTERNET SMART
Share with Care
Good (and bad) news travels fast online, and without some forethought, you can find yourself in tricky situations that have lasting consequences. The solve? Learning how and what to share with those you know and those you don’t.
Communicate Responsibly
Treat online communication like face-to-face communication; if it isn’t right to say aloud to someone in person, it isn’t right to post online.
Follow guidelines about what kind of communication is (and isn’t) appropriate.
Keep personal details about family and friends private.
BE INTERNET ALERT
Don't Fall for Fake
It’s important to be aware that people and situations online aren’t always as they seem. Discerning between what’s real and what’s fake is a very real lesson in online safety.
Know the Signs of a Potential Scam
If statements about “winning” or getting something for “free” feel too good to be true, they most likely are.
Fair exchanges shouldn’t involve giving away any personal information.
Always think critically before acting online and learn to trust your intuition. Be on guard for phishing attempts—efforts to steal information like login or account details by pretending to be a trusted contact in an email, text, or other online communication.
BE INTERNET STRONG
Secure Your Secrets
Personal privacy and security are just as important online as they are offline. Safeguarding valuable information helps you avoid damage to your devices, reputations, and relationships.
Create a Strong Password
Make it memorable, but avoid using personal information like names or birthdays.
Use a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, symbols, and numbers.
R3pl@ce le++ers wit# sYmb0ls & n^mb3rs 1ike Thi$.
Switch It Up
Do not use the same password on multiple sites.
Create a few different variations of the same password for different accounts.
BE INTERNET KIND
It’s Cool to Be Kind
The Internet is a powerful amplifier that can be used to spread positivity or negativity. Take the high road by applying the concept of “treat others as you would like to be treated” to your actions online, creating positive impact for others and disempowering bullying behavior.
Set an Example
Use the power of the Internet to spread positivity.
Stop the spread of harmful or untrue messages by not passing them on to others.
Respect others’ differences.
Take Action
Block mean-spirited or inappropriate behavior online.
Make an effort to provide support to those being bullied.
Encourage kids to speak up against and report online bullying.
BE INTERNET BRAVE
When in Doubt, Talk It Out
One lesson that applies to any and all encounters of the digital kind: When you come across something questionable, you should feel comfortable talking to a trusted adult.
Internet Brave Behavior
Follow family and classroom rules and expectations around technology, and know the consequences for inappropriate use.
Ask questions any time you are unsure or uneasy about something you encounter online.
Talk with trusted adults like teachers, coaches, counselors, friends, and relatives.