1. Presenters:
Dragana Mihic and Jim Irwin
Burnaby North Librarians

2. Overview
Digital Footprint
Fears
Social Media
Tips on staying safe
Additional Resources
Questions / Discussion

3. What is a Digital Footprint?
 Simply put, it is
everything on the
internet about you
including:
 Social media profiles
 Images/ photos of you
 Any information or
content posted by you
on blogs and sites

4. Parental Fears
Cyberbullying
Predators
Pornography/ violent/ questionable
websites
Fraud / identity theft

5. Social Media

6. Tips on Staying Safe
 Talk about ground rules and responsibilities with
respect to internet safety
 Children under 13 should NOT have a social media
account
 Set usage limits
 Computer and technology usage should be
visible, especially with younger children
 Create a “check in” policy (i.e., Leave all phones turned
off in the kitchen before bed time)

7. Tips on Staying Safe – What to talk
about with your children
 Set up blocks and privacy settings – friends only, no
private information published, be careful who you
befriend
 Beware of the images and information you post of
yourself. “Would you want this out there 10 years from
now?”
 Do not meet with strangers (i.e., “online friends”)
 Do not share passwords!
 Do not engage with cyberbullies. Take screenshots and
report to an adult
 Do not condone cyberbullying

8. Additional Resources
www.getcyberspace.gc.ca/index-
eng.aspx
Excellent government website on all
things cyber. Tips for youth and adults.
http://telus.com/content/internet/secu
rity/kids.jsp
Tips and topics to discuss young
children and teens safe online.
www.netliteracy.org A US organization committed to
teaching net safety and information
literacy to youth and adults. Excellent
tips and videos to share with your
family.