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Teaching kids about media

Kids learn from you about media.

Kids can learn from you about how to use media. Media is TV, movies, videos, video games, internet, social media and phones.

Make rules together - right rules for kids age.

Make rules together about using media. Make the rules right for ages.

No to sharing mean, rude and scary things

Sharing mean and rude photos is not OK.

Some people put mean, rude and scary things online. Sharing mean and rude photos or comments is not OK.

Drag rude and mean things into the trash or delete them.

Drag rude and mean things into the trash or delete them.

Privacy and blocking bullies

Don’t friend or chat to people you don’t know.

Don’t friend or chat to people you don’t know.

Use privacy settings.

Use privacy settings.

Block bullies, don’t respond, talk to someone you trust.

Block bullies. Don’t respond. Talk to someone you trust.

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