Internet Safety Assignment

First of all, I watched a few videos - some funny public service announcements and home made videos. However, the best one I found was actually from TeacherTube.


http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=24390&title=Internet_Safety
There is part of this video (the section about Tracking Teresa) that really opened my eyes to some of the things we do or share that we might not even think about.
I read a message from President Monson that was in the October 2008 Ensign. He reminds us that the admonition of Paul is to seek after "anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy". If we use this as our guide, we can avoid many of the dangerous and addicting snares we may run into on the Internet. President Monson counsels young people to not only follow the For the Strength of Youth pamphlet when establishing standards, but also (and especially) to follow the guidance of the Holy Ghost. He gives a wonderful guide for each of us to follow: Precious young people, make every decision you contemplate pass this test. He encourages us to ask ourselves a few questions when making decisions. These same questions apply when considering what we should be involving ourselves with when it comes to the Internet: "What does it do to me? What does it do for me?" He continues. "And let your code of conduct emphasize not 'What will others think?' but rather 'What will I think of myself?' Be influenced by that still, small voice."
I am grateful that not only are there concerned parents, teachers, and leaders that are willing to help everyone remember how to be safe on the Internet, we also have a prophet who is called of God to remind us to guide us to make good decisions in general and to live by certain "standards of strength".