“Staying Safe Online,” Friend, October 2022, 36–37
Staying Safe Online
Here are some tips to help you be wise online.
DO: Be respectful and polite. It’s easy to spread kindness online!
DO: Use media in a place where there are other people. If you feel you have to hide something, it’s probably not a good thing to do.
DO: Tell a parent or a trusted adult about any message, video, or picture that makes you uncomfortable, scared, or worried.
DO: Remember that there is an amazing world outside your phone or computer!
DO: Listen to the Spirit. Remember, the Holy Ghost “will show unto you all things what ye should do” (see 2 Nephi 32:5)—even online!
DON’T: Respond to any mean comments, texts, or messages. It’s better to block, delete, or ignore them.
DON’T: Believe everything you read or see. Not everything you see online is true.
DON’T: Chat or share pictures of yourself with people you don’t know in real life.
DON’T: Share personal information unless a parent says it’s OK. You shouldn’t share your password, birthdate, address, phone number, or even your full name online.
Illustrations by Kellan Stover