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E-safety quiz

Do you know your spam from your spyware? As a parent there are things you need to know about keeping your kids safe online. Our e-safety quiz will help you find out whether you’re a web whizz or a digital disaster waiting to happen.

 

  • 1. Did you and your child find out about the privacy settings on Facebook, Club Penguin, Bebo and other social networking sites before signing up?
     
  • 2. What percentage of people do you think lie about their age online?
     
  • 3. Do you talk to your children about the dangers and risks of using the internet, and teach them how to be safe online?
     
  • 4. Do you have anti-virus software and a firewall installed in your computer at home, to stop other web users accessing your computer while you are online?
     
  • 5. Where do you keep the computer in your house?
     
  • 6. Have you set any parental controls on your computer to limit what your kids can see and do while they are online?
     
  • 7. Are you and your child aware of the threat of ‘phishing’ - when fraudsters may try and fool you into revealing personal information for criminal gain?
     
  • 8. Does your child understand that they should be very careful about what sort of personal details they share on the internet?