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.

It's important to help kids become aware that what they see online isn't always true, real, or reliable. Figuring out what's real and what's fake is vital to online safety and citizenship.

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.

In the case of a life threatening emergency, call 9-1-1.

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.