Online Safety Learning Game

Get equipped to keep the internet safe for young people.

These scenarios reflect the choices that children, young people, parents, and caregivers are presented with every day. They also show the risks those choices can entail. How would you proceed?

Note: The situations replicate ways in which unsuspecting young people online are put at risk or in harm's way. The scenarios capture elements of trust-building that can later be abused, potential exploitation, and online harm. Younger participants should use this informative tool with informed and trusted adults nearby.

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Explore interactive scenarios, make important online safety decisions, and learn how real-world statistics connect to the risks children face online. This experience includes sensitive topics related to online grooming, exploitation, and child safety.

Parent

Step into the shoes of parents who try to keep their children safe while providing access to the resources and opportunities the internet provides.

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Child

You are an underage user of the internet, below the age of 18. Can you make smart decisions about who to trust?

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Teacher

Experience the responsibility of educators whose role is significantly altered by the internet and technology in classrooms. Can you make the right choices to keep your class safe?

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