According to the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)...media literacy is seen to consist of a series of communication
competencies, including the ability to ACCESS, ANALYZE, EVALUATE, and
COMMUNICATE information in a variety of forms, including print and
non-print messages. Media literacy empowers people to be both
critical thinkers and creative producers of an increasingly wide range
of messages using image, language, and sound. It is the skillful
application of literacy skills to media and technology messages. more definitions
online safety 3.0 - on and of the fixed and mobile internet
Parent Resources
Facebook strongly urges parents to talk to
their children about the dangers they may encounter online, and to make
sure their children are using Facebook in a safe manner. Parents may
want to install monitoring software on home computers if they are
concerned about what their children are doing online. Children must
know that they should report any inappropriate or offensive Facebook content
to their parents and to Facebook using the tools made available through
the site. Parents should always remind their children to follow the
important safety tips listed on this page when using Facebook.
More information regarding internet safety can be found here or on the following sites:
Facebook Safety Facebook takes the safety of its users very seriously, and has implemented many safety and privacy controls
on Facebook as part of our goal to enable people to share their
information with only the people they want to see it. We are constantly
improving our systems for identifying and removing inappropriate
content and people from the site. More
