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This collection of short videos, hosted by computer guru Steve Dotto, demonstrates how kids use the Internet and explains the responsibilities of being an effective parent in the Digital Age.

• CyberSafe Intro
  A quick introduction to CyberSafe.
  Running Time: 1:31 minutes
   
  
• Cyber Security
  Steve Dotto is joined by Constable Shane Eakins of the Integrated Child Exploitation Unit, RCMP, to discuss what parents can do to protect their children online. This video explains why it is important for parents to have a basic understanding of the types of things their children are doing on computers, the importance of the location of the computer, and whether webcams are truly necessary in private homes.  Constable Eakins also provides tips about where and when to report situations that may involve cyber crimes against children. Estimated Running Time: 5:27 minutes
   
  
• Camera Phones
  Steve shows you how you can take a picture with a camera phone and upload it to the web in only a few seconds. He discusses the privacy concerns around our pictures and sharing them. Running Time: 2:40 minutes 
  
  
• Chat
  Take a tour of the world of Instant Messaging and Chat. In this overview Steve looks at both the very popular and useful Instant Messaging world. He shows the difference between IM and Chat forums, which are a huge area of concern.
  Running Time: 4:06 minutes
  
  
• Using Facebook
  Steve takes you on a tour of using Facebook. How it all works!
  Running Time: 2:08 minutes
  
  
• Facebook Overview
  A quick overview of how Facebook works.
  Running Time: 4:26 minutes 
  
  
• Facebook Finding Applications
  How to find and install new functionality in Facebook. Steve explains the concerns around adding new applications to Facebook. Running Time: 5:29 minutes 
  
  
• Facebook Finding Friends
  Facebook is built on sharing with your friends. In this video Steve shows how to find and connect with your friends.
  Running Time: 4:05 minutes
   
  
• Facebook Groups
  Steve shows the very powerful groups and events features within Facebook. Creating small groups to share information and common interests, or publish and promote events. This is one of the really powerful Facebook collaboration tools.
  Running Time: 4:08 minutes 
  
  
• Facebook Privacy
  Steve deals with the most important privacy settings everyone should be using within Facebook.  Running Time: 4:14 minutes 
  
  
• Facebook Profile Settings
  What to share and what not to share. Those are the questions Steve answers in this look at Facebook's Profile settings.
  Running Time: 2:54 minutes 
  
  
• Facebook's Wall
  How to share comments and barbs with your friends on Facebook's wall. Steve also discusses when is it appropriate to limit access or remove the wall completely.
  Running Time: 2:36 minutes 
  
• MySpace
  Steve takes you on a tour of MySpace, one of the most popular social networking sites that works especially well for musicians and fans.  Running Time: 4:00 minutes 
  
  
• Nexopia
  Steve shows one of the sites all parents should be most concerned about, Nexopia.  Running Time: 6:35 minutes 
  
  
• Parental Controls
  How to set and use parental controls, especially useful in keeping very small children from viewing inappropriate content online.  Running Time: 3:17 minutes

Other Websites and Materials

• Teen Tools - Bullying and Harassment
  This is a downloadable PDF document that addresses such questions of what constitutes bullying or harassment, some tell-tale signs of it, and how to get help if you are a victim.
  
• Teen Tools - Crime, Teens and Trauma
  This is a downloadable PDF document that helps teens to deal with a traumatic event. It also provides some helpful tips as well as how they can get help for their situation.
  
• Child Lures® Prevention
  Informational Website. Their mission is to assist parents and educators in protecting youngsters, both offline and online. Millions of children and teens nationwide have been empowered by Think First & Stay Safe™ resources to avoid:
  
  Sexual Abuse
  Exploitation
  Harassment
  School Violence
  Abduction
  Drugs
  Bullying