Teen Pledge for Being Smart Online
- I will be respectful to myself and others. I won’t bully and won’t tolerate bullying by others
- I will be a good online friend and be supportive of my friends and others who might be in trouble or in need of help
- I won’t post or send pictures or other content that will embarrass me or get me into trouble
- I will respect other people’s privacy and be courteous when posting photos or other content about them
- I’ll be conscious of how much time I spend on the web, phone and other devices and won’t let use interfere with sleep, school work and face-to-face relationships
- If they need my help, I’ll assist my parents, teachers others in their use of technology
- I will respect other people’s digital property and space. I won’t steal, hack, break into anyone else’s accounts or use other’s content without permission
- I will protect my passwords and practice good Net security
- I will be thoughtful in my use of copy and paste. If I use anyone else’s content or images I will quote them, give them credit and link to them if appropriate
- I will help create a culture of respect and tolerance at my school and among my peers
