Helping Kids Make an Impact When They Witness Cyberbullying

In 2015, MediaSmarts and PREVNet conducted a study of Canadian students – funded by TELUS – to find out how to give youth better advice and support when they witness cyberbullying. That research, Young Canadians' Experiences with Online Bullying, aimed to discover three things: what are the barriers to witness intervention in cyberbullying? What incentives can increase the likelihood of witness intervention? And which interventions are more or less likely to have a positive outcome?

Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Internet & Mobile, Online Ethics

Authentication 101 – tip sheet

Did you know that almost a quarter of adults have shared a false news story, and that we’re least likely to fact-check news and other things that come to us through people we know and trust on social networks (even though for many people these are their most common sources of news)?  

Authenticating Information, Digital Citizenship, Internet & Mobile, Journalism & News, Online Ethics, Social Networking

Cyber Security: Software Threats

Software threats are malicious pieces of computer code and applications that can damage your computer, as well as steal your personal or financial information. For this reason, these dangerous programs are often called malware (short for “malicious software”). 

Cyber Security, Digital Citizenship, Internet & Mobile

Communicating Safely Online: Tip Sheet for Youth

For most of us, digital devices like phones, tablets and computers are a big part of how we keep in touch with our friends and families. It’s important to know that some relationships we have online may not be good for us.

Digital Citizenship, Digital Health, Internet & Mobile, Sexual Exploitation