ICT

SMART THINKING  -  STOP - THINK -  GO

S = SECRET

This is about person information and whether it is safe to give it out. For example, It might apply to an online registration form or someone requesting contact details so the can send you a prize.

STOP and THINK!

• WHO wants the infroamtion?  WHY are they asking for it?  WHAT will they do with it?

M = MEETING 

This is about someone you have never met before contacting you online or through a messaging service to invite you to a meeting.

STOP and THINK!

• WHY should you never arrange to meet anyone you have only met in cyberspace? WHAT might happen? WHO  should you tell?

A = ATTACHMENTS

This is about email and attachemtns and what you need to think about before opening them.

STOP and THINK!

• WHO  sent it?  WILL it be safe  WHAT can I do to protect myself?

R = RELIABLE

Anyone can put anything on the internet and anyone can use the internt to contact others. For example, chat SMS, email and IM.

STOP and THINK!

• WHETHER I can rely on inforation on the web to be true? WHETHER I can rely on someone I can#’t see telling me the trith? WHAT can I do to check?

T = TELL

Somethimes no matter how careful wea are we might come across things that uspet us.

STOP and THINK!

• WHAT can I do when web sites and mesasage makes me feel uncomforatable  WHO can I tell  WHAT can I do to stop it happening again?

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