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Free e-book to Save Kids from Cyber Sharks

Surfing Among the Cyber Sharks is a guidebook on Internet safety for parents. The book uses real-life examples, illustrations, and statistics that show the risks and consequences for kids posed by their online activity. CyberPatrol, a leading provider of tools to protect people online, has released it.  

The book is written by Vince Schiavone and Bob Kessinger with contributions from John Sancin and Barb Rose. It compares online threats with sharks, ever present in what appears to be safe waters. 

“The shark analogy is perfect because parents immediately get it,” said Bob Kessinger. “Like sharks in the water the apparent safety of the Internet is full of Cyber Sharks, and if kids aren’t careful they can easily become victims.”  

According to CyberPatrol, the book also addresses the difference between being cyber savvy and cyber smart, and why parents should and can play a vital role in making sure their kids safely navigate the Web. 

Recently, cable/TV company Comcast also suggested tips to maintain privacy while using the online networks. It says parents should become familiar with networks like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace to advise their children about the importance of being safe and smart while communicating online. (Read: 5 Tips to Use Facebooks, Twitters Gracefully) 

A study shows that teen girls who depict themselves online in a provocative way and who have a history of child abuse are more likely to receive online sexual advances. Then they meet those individuals offline. It suggests parents should know how their teenage girls present themselves online. (Read: Is Internet Bad for Teen Girls?) 

CyberPatrol is offering a free online version of Surfing Among the Cyber Sharks from its web site, at http://www.cyberpatrol.com/bookdownload.asp.

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