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    Young people in Ireland are highly connected to the Internet, with 98% using it and 44% going online everyday. 28% access the Internet through personal devices like mobile phones and games consoles. They primarily use the Internet to connect with friends, play games, download music, and do homework. The most important thing parents can do is engage with their child's online activities and lifestyle. Parents are encouraged to discover the Internet together with their child, agree on rules for usage, discuss safety and privacy, and ensure their child benefits from the educational opportunities online while avoiding risks.

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    Young people in Ireland are highly connected to the Internet, with 98% using it and 44% going online everyday. 28% access the Internet through personal devices like mobile phones and games consoles. They primarily use the Internet to connect with friends, play games, download music, and do homework. The most important thing parents can do is engage with their child's online activities and lifestyle. Parents are encouraged to discover the Internet together with their child, agree on rules for usage, discuss safety and privacy, and ensure their child benefits from the educational opportunities online while avoiding risks.

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    Young people in Ireland are highly connected to the Internet, with 98% using it and 44% going online everyday. 28% access the Internet through personal devices like mobile phones and games consoles. They primarily use the Internet to connect with friends, play games, download music, and do homework. The most important thing parents can do is engage with their child's online activities and lifestyle. Parents are encouraged to discover the Internet together with their child, agree on rules for usage, discuss safety and privacy, and ensure their child benefits from the educational opportunities online while avoiding risks.

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    Young people in Ireland are highly connected to the Internet, with 98% using it and 44% going online everyday. 28% access the Internet through personal devices like mobile phones and games consoles. They primarily use the Internet to connect with friends, play games, download music, and do homework. The most important thing parents can do is engage with their child's online activities and lifestyle. Parents are encouraged to discover the Internet together with their child, agree on rules for usage, discuss safety and privacy, and ensure their child benefits from the educational opportunities online while avoiding risks.

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    98% of young people in Ireland use the Internet. 44% are online everyday.

    28% access the Internet through personal devices like mobile phones and games machines.
    Young people are primarily going online to make friends, play games, download music,
    and do their homework. As parents, the most important thing you can do to reduce
    the online risks is to engage with their digital lifestyle.

    10 TIPS FOR PARENTS


    1. Discover the Internet together
    Be the one to introduce your child to the Internet.

    6. Don't be too critical towards your child's


    exploration of the Internet

    This could make it easier to share both positive and

    Remember, it is not always their fault if they come

    negative experiences in the future.

    across inappropriate content on the Web.

    2. Agree with your child on rules for Internet use


    Try to reach an agreement with your child on how

    7. Report online material you may consider illegal to


    the appropriate authorities

    long they should spend online and what types of sites

    It is important that we all take responsibility for the

    and activities are ok.

    Web and report matters which we believe could be

    3. Encourage your child to be careful when disclosing


    personal information

    illegal to www.hotline.ie.

    8. Encourage respect for others

    They should be selective about what personal

    As in everyday life there are informal ethical rules for

    information and photos they post to online spaces.

    how to behave when relating to other people on the

    Once material is online it is subject to all kinds of

    Internet.

    unauthorised use.

    9. Know your childs Internet use

    4. Talk about the risks associated with meeting online


    friends

    To be able to guide your childs Internet use, whether


    its on their mobile phone or PC, it is important to

    Young people are making friends online but they

    understand how children use the Internet and know

    should only physically meet these strangers in the

    what they like to do online.

    company of an adult or others they trust.

    5. Teach your child about source criticism on the


    Internet

    10. Remember that the positive aspects of the Internet


    outweigh the negative aspects
    The Internet is an excellent educational and

    Not all information found online is correct. Educate

    recreational resource for children. Encourage your

    your children on how to verify information they find.

    child to be Webwise and explore the Internet to its


    full potential.

    Find out more at www.webwise.ie.


    Webwise is the NCTEs Internet safety initiative. Webwise provides internet
    safety information, advice, and tools to parents, teachers, and students.
    Webwise is part-funded by the ECs Safer Internet Programme.
    NCTE, DCU, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Tel: (01) 700 8200

    Email: [email protected]

    Web: www.webwise.ie

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