{"id":6536,"date":"2017-02-07T08:10:08","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T16:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2017\/02\/07\/news-360\/"},"modified":"2017-02-07T08:10:08","modified_gmt":"2017-02-07T16:10:08","slug":"news-360","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2017\/02\/07\/news-360\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Safer Internet Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Safer Internet Day is an awareness-raising campaign that started in Europe more than a decade ago. Hosted by ConnectSafely.org<\/a>, Safer Internet Day gained official recognition in the US in late 2012, with a joint agreement between the Department of Homeland Security and the European Commission to work together to build a better Internet for young people. Now, it is celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide.<\/p>\n

The theme for this year\u2019s Safer Internet Day celebration is \u201cBe the change: Unite for a better Internet.\u201d Organizers are looking for people to post about positive social actions online\u2014whether it’s a random act of kindness or a full-on flash mob. Here are some ways you can participate:<\/p>\n

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  1. Join the Safer Internet Day live stream<\/a> in Philadelphia at 9:30 a.m. EST to watch youth leaders, educators, policy makers, Internet safety experts, and tech executives discuss ways to make the Internet a better place.<\/li>\n
  2. Join Malwarebytes researchers for a live Twitter chat<\/a> today from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. PT for tips on Internet safety. Be sure to follow @Malwarebytes and use the hashtag #AskMBL to submit questions.<\/li>\n
  3. Share good deeds on social media\u2014what\u2019s one good thing you\u2019ve done for the Internet or the world (with the Internet\u2019s help)? Use the hashtags #SaferInternetDay and #SID2017.<\/li>\n
  4. Use lesson plans<\/a> developed by ConnectSafely for elementary and middle school classrooms to talk about what it means to be a responsible digital citizen.<\/li>\n
  5. Follow @connectsafely<\/a> on Twitter or like their Facebook page<\/a> to keep up with the latest news on Safer Internet Day.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In the meantime, bone up on security basics to stay safe online today\u2014and every day. Here are a few starter articles that can help you remain malware-free in 2017.<\/p>\n

    How to tell if you\u2019re infected with malware<\/a><\/p>\n

    10 easy steps to clean your infected computer<\/a><\/p>\n

    10 easy ways to prevent malware infection<\/a><\/p>\n

    Now get out there and be safe!<\/p>\n

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    Safer Internet Day is an awareness-raising campaign that started in Europe more than a decade ago and is now celebrated in more than 100 countries. See what you can do to participate.<\/p>\n

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