WebWiseKids Blog : kids safety

Thank You To Our Sponsors!!

Judi Westberg-Warren, President — Mon, 28 May 2012 20:40:00 GMT

With our BeSeen app gaining a lot of attention during the last several weeks-- especially since we launched an ad in USA Today-- we'd like to take a moment to thank our sponsors--CTIA Wireless Foundation, Carnegie Mellon University, Verizon Foundation-- without whom BeSeen would have never been possible.

If you are new to Web Wise Kids or BeSeen, hereвЂ™s more about the game:

BeSeen was created by Carnegie Mellon University and Web Wise Kids to teach youth how to be responsible in social networks by securing their private and personal information, protecting their online reputation and defending their peers.

This online safety mobile application is a single-player game that simulates a social networking website. The player creates a profile and starts earning вЂњfriendвЂќ characters and interacting with them. They learn about others through their posts and help them through challenges in order to win awards and make new friends.

In BeSeen, the ultimate quest is to make friends. At first, that is a matter of getting involved in school activities, but as more friends join a social circle, they bring their problems with them. To keep friends and make more, itвЂ™s important not only to be involved but also to be a good friend.

You can learn more about BeSeen or download the free lesson materials on the Web Wise Kids website. Watch our video thanking our sponsors here!

BeSeen to Launch in USA Today

Judi Westberg-Warren, President — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:16:00 GMT

Watch our president, Judi Westberg Warren, talk about our upcoming BeSeen app launch in USA Today.

Click here to watch

Web Wise Kids And The Fight Against Bullying

Judi Westberg-Warren, President — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:04:00 GMT

A new documentary from The Weinstein Company called Bully is about to hit theaters and aims to raise awareness about AmericaвЂ™s bullying epidemic. Unfortunately, the MPAA recently announced that the film will receive a вЂњRвЂќ rating and restrict minors from attending the movie without an adult present. If bullying is a problem that primarily affects children and teens, shouldnвЂ™t they be allowed to see it most? Web Wise Kids, a leader in the fight against cyber-bullying and for online safety believes so. Katy Butler knows what it means to be bullied. She was harassed, picked on, and even physically abused by bullies in her school. In fact, Katy was once shoved into a wall and had a locker slammed on her hand that actually broke her finger. When Katy heard that this movie would receive an вЂњRвЂќ rating, she decided to start a petition on Change.org and get people involved. In response, The Weinstein Company appealed the MPAAвЂ™s decision and asked for the movie to be reconsidered for a вЂњPG-13вЂќ rating. Unfortunately the appeal failed but Katy doesnвЂ™t see this as a reason to give up. Web Wise Kids, a national non-profit organization and recognized leader in Internet safety education, supports the motion for the MPAA to reduce this movieвЂ™s rating. KatyвЂ™s perseveranceвЂ™s deserve to be amended and with your help the petition can continue to make progress toward making Bully available for all teens to see. To sign KatyвЂ™s petition, please visit: http://www.change.org/petitions/mpaa-dont-let-the-bullies-win-give-bully-a-pg-13-instead-of-an-r-rating?utm_medium=email&utm_source=action_alert To learn more about Web Wise Kids, please visit. http://www.webwisekids.org