About Teen Life: All About Safety Online

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Teen Life From Ellen Friedrichs, your About Teen Life Editor Being safe online means more than just avoiding creeps. It also refers to making good choices about searches, realizing that something you post today might come back to haunt you when you apply for that first job, and understanding the impact of your own actions. Your Own Private Google Google isn't free. Somebody has to pay for your Gmail account. And YouTube. And Google Maps ... And that somebody is an advertiser. Advertisers will pay top dollar for a targeted audience; someone whose likes and dislikes they already know. Google can collect piles of information about your "preferences" and market that information to eager advertisers. So when it comes to Google, you are not the customer. You are the product... Read more See More About:  google  privacy  information security 5 Facebook Privacy Settings to Keep Teens Safe Facebook privacy settings are an important part of keeping teens safe. That's why you need to use Facebook privacy settings while you use Facebook. These Facebook privacy settings are some of the most important for teens to understand... Read more See More About:  online privacy  keep kids safe  facebook Rules for Online Safety "Online Safety" has become a catch phrase for the new millenium. Whether you are a teen or an adult you must be careful when you are online. It is back to school time and that is a good time to recap the basics of staying safe on the web... Read more See More About:  staying safe online  internet safety  cyber bullying Gay Teens: Internet Safety and How to Be Smart Online Finding a GLBT community on the Internet can be really freeing for gay teens. And sometimes in the excitement teens spill everything in a Facebook profile, blog comment or online forum. That can be really positive, but it can also cause problems down the line--especially if you are using your real name or photo... Read more See More About:  gay teen dating  internet safety  gay teen relationships Teen Life Ads Internet Safety Children Safety Teen Safety Child Safety Featured Articles When Parents Snoop Talking with Parents About Online Safety The 5 Facebook Dangers for Teens Internet Behavior is Public Behavior Are You Safe Online? Dos and Don't of Meeting People Online   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Teen Life newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement