How
safe are you when you surf the Internet?
This site is designed
for kids to help them keep informed about how to stay
safe online. There are videos from British students
just like you. They explain some of the do’s and don’ts
in surfing the Internet.
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How
much information is too much information on Facebook?
Facebook is really
popular. But as much as we like to share our news, thoughts
and photos with our friends, it’s important to remember
that any information we post online is open to the public.
Many employers now do background checks on Facebook
before they hire new people. In September last year,
US President Barack Obama told a group of high school
students to be careful what they post on Facebook. A
shorter article is here - http://www.shortnews.com/start.cfm?id=80609
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There
are ways to stay private, even on the Internet
Your holidays photos
were great and you want to share them with your friends.
Many people use online web albums or Facebook. But who
can see your photos or wall comments? How can you make
sure only your friends can access your personal information?
This article outlines simple ways to keep safe and private
on Facebook.
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Internet:
Good or Bad? You Decide
Facebook is not the
only social networking site out there. This one, TakingITGlobal,
aims to be the largest online community of youth interested
in global issues and creative positive change in the
world. It manages to join people from all over the world
to share their opinions, projects and videos to inspire,
inform and involve today’s youth. Take a look at what
one member wrote about the good and bad things about
the Internet. Do you agree with his arguments?
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How
much impact does the Internet have on copyright infringement?
Many people never
pay for music or films. They download them illegally
from the Internet.
Copyright means that an author's work cannot be copied
without their permission. The Internet has been described
as the biggest threat to copyright. Who is in charge
of policing the Internet and how much of the information
available online needs to be protected? Find out more
here at this debating website.
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Film
- Gattaca
Gattaca, is a film
which examines the ethics of human cloning, designing
a perfect specimen. It’s set in the future, and is the
story of a man who has to hide his real identity – and
human imperfections – to pursue his dream of travelling
into space.
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Book
– ‘Dead Eric Gets a Virus’ by Nury Vittachi
Eric Watts downloads
his brain into a supercomputer. The experiment kills
him. Luckily, the copy of his brain in the computer
still works. So he installs a wireless Internet connection
into his body and sends it back to school. But now that
he's dead, Eric's life just isn't the same, for him
- or his only friend Mindy...
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Book
– ‘Internet Invention’ by David Glover
Two incredible inventions
made the Internet possible - the computer and the telephone.
Together, they are changing the world into a global
village! Find out more from this fascinating book.
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Links