Influences

Examples

Media (magazines,
newspapers, billboards,
advertising, tv, radio,
videos, film, promotions,
etc)
Technological/Medical
Advances (computer,
research studies, new
medicines or procedures,
etc)
Interpersonal
Communications (family,
friends, peers, co-workers,
teachers, etc)

One of the most basic Internet safety tips for teen is to talk
to your parents or guardians. Theyre not as uptight as you
think. Sometimes adults freak out about what youre doing
online because you never tell them anything. Keep them in
the loop so they know they can trust you.
(http://cdn.netsmartz.org/tipsheets/protecting_kids.pdf)

Immediate Risks

Exposure to Inappropriate Material One risk is that a child

may be exposed to inappropriate material that is sexual,
hateful or violent in nature, or encourages activities that
are dangerous or illegal.
(Magid, L. J. (2003). Child Safety on the Information
Highway. Retrieved 03/17/08.
http://www.safekids.com/child_safety.htm)

Long-Term Risks

In a 2011 experiment published in Science Magazine,

college students remembered less information when they
knew they could easily access it later on the computer.
With 49% of Americans now toting around Google on their
smart phones, researchers concluded that the effect is the
same. Were relying on Google to store knowledge longterm, instead of our own brains.
(Sparrow, B, J Liu, and D M. Wegner. Google Effects on
Memory: Cognitive Consequences of Having Information
at Our Fingertips. Science. 333.6043 (2011): 776-778.
Print.
Smartphones Account for Half of All Mobile Phones,
Dominate New Phone Purchases in the US. Newswire.
Nielsen.com. The Nielsen Company, 29 Mar. 2012. Web.
30 Apr. 2013)