Teens and adults using phones and laptops, with a shield protecting them online

Officer Keywon Brown · Fond du Lac Police

Your Internet Safety Instructions

An informed decision making approach. Real scams, real cases and clear steps for teens, parents and anyone who spends time online. Know the tricks before they are used on you.

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Foundation

Manipulation

The person online is the one in control. You may think you know them, but they can change on you in a moment.

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Know the Tricks

Social Engineering

Human hacking: how scammers gather information, build trust and then trick you into handing over access or money.

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Think Before You Post

Oversharing

What you post can be used against you, and against the people you love most.

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For Parents and Adults

Keys to the Car

Like driving or hunting, safe internet use must be taught and monitored before kids go it alone.

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Prepare Them

Not the First Time They Hear It

The first time our children face an online danger cannot be the first time they have heard about it.

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You’re Not Alone

Sextortion and Image Sharing

What sextortion looks like, exactly what to do, the legal consequences of sharing images, and how to get images taken down.

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Call It What It Is

Cyber Bullying

“Bullying” sounds small. Online, it is harassment, stalking and sometimes blackmail, and it can escalate to doxxing and swatting.

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You are not alone

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Suicide and crisis support, reporting sextortion, and removing images with Take It Down and StopNCII.

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Please read the disclaimer

This information is for education and awareness. It is not legal advice and it is not an exhaustive list of every online danger. Read it in full.

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