[Hidden-tech] safe surfing tips

[Reva Reck]

Filtering software is fine, but there is no substitute for a long 
conversation about the importance of protecting one's privacy/identity 
on the net, for talking about all the false info that's out there, and 
for checking in regularly with her about what she's doing online. I know 
you didn't ask about this, and you're probably already planning on doing 
what I'm suggesting, but I always worry that parents will use filtering 
software and think their kids are protected. Filtering software will not 
protect kids, for example, from predators on social networking sites 
(unless you just block all those sites), nor will it protect kids from 
hate-filled mis-/dis-information.

/Reva Reck/

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> Tom Adams ~ Reelife Productions & Folktography wrote:
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>> hello, my daughter (10) is eager to start doing some major surfing on 
>> the internet as she is a very inspired little learner...however, I 
>> certainly am not going to let her surf without some system in place to 
>> try my darndest to keep the nefarious stuff away for as long as 
>> possible...
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>> So, I'm looking for hints about what filters or remedies are available 
>> for safari (specifically) and if any of you have experience using any 
>> of the third party child-safe web browsers, I'd love to hear your 
>> suggestions.
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> One item of interest is applicable to any web browser -- Google 
> SafeSearch. Do a google search, on the top right of the window, click on 
> search options, then pick "Use strict filtering". That will eliminate 
> sexually explicit images and text from google searches.
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