SMARTthinking
Stop!
Think!
Go!
S = Secret
This is about personal information and whether it is safe to give it out. For example, it might apply to an on-line registration form or someone requesting contact details so they can send you a prize.
WHO
wants the information?
WHY
are they asking for it?
WHAT
will they do with it?
STOP
and
THINK
M = Meeting
This is about someone you have never met before contacting you on line or through a messaging service to invite you to a meeting.
WHY
should you
NEVER
arrange to meet anyone you have only met on line?
WHAT
might happen?
WHO
should you tell?
STOP
and
THINK
A = Attachments
This is about e-mail and attachments and what you need to think about before opening them.
WHO
sent it?
WILL
it be safe to open it?
WHAT
can I do to protect myself and the computer?
STOP
and
THINK
R = Reliable
Anyone can put anything on the internet and anyone can use the communication technologies (such as, chat, SMS, e-mail, IM) to contact others.
WHETHER
I can rely on information on the web sites to be true.
WHETHER
I can rely on someone I can't see telling me the truth.
WHAT
can I do to check?
STOP
and
THINK
T = Tell
No matter how careful we are, sometimes we come across things that upset us.
WHAT
can I do when web sites and messages make me feel uncomfortable?
WHO
can I tell?
WHAT
can I do to stop it happening again?
STOP
and
THINK
Internet Proficiency
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