Youth Privacy Online: Take Control, Make It Your Choice

It's been noted more than once that for young people, the Internet is an essentially social environment: besides activities such as social networking, other popular online pastimes such as multiplayer games and even file-sharing all have social components. With all the information youth are sharing online comes concerns about online privacy – and concerns, among parents and educators, about how little concern youth often have about their privacy.

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Kids learn online smarts through new game

Hedy Fry calls CyberSense and Nonsense a "creative approach" to combating online hate

Ottawa, Ontario, April 6, 2000 - The Media Awareness Network (MNet) launched CyberSense and Nonsense today, a new interactive computer game to help "cyberproof" kids.

CyberSense and Nonsense is designed to help children between the ages of nine and eleven learn how to:

Common portrayals of Indigenous people

Media have always shaped the public’s perception of Indigenous people: the wise elder (Little Big Man); the princess (Pocahontas); the loyal sidekick (Tonto)—these images have become engrained in the consciousness of  North Americans.

Challenging Racism Through Media Education

Media Awareness Network resources address racism and hate

Ottawa, March 21, 2006 – In recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Media Awareness Network (MNet) today encouraged teachers to integrate media and diversity education into the classroom.

Outcome Chart - Northwest Territories - Health Education Grade 7

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Northwest Territories Grade 7 Health Education curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.