{"id":84189,"date":"2018-02-03T07:00:54","date_gmt":"2018-02-03T15:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/?p=84189"},"modified":"2025-08-25T23:39:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T06:39:01","slug":"5-digital-family-values-embrace-make-internet-better-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/family-safety\/5-digital-family-values-embrace-make-internet-better-place\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Digital Family Values to Embrace to Make the Internet a Better Place"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-84190\" src=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SID2018_EC_Insafe_INHOPE-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SID2018_EC_Insafe_INHOPE-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SID2018_EC_Insafe_INHOPE-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SID2018_EC_Insafe_INHOPE-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SID2018_EC_Insafe_INHOPE-874x500.jpg 874w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/>A better internet \u2014 one free of bullying, division, hate, and crime \u2014 isn\u2019t just an aspiration, it\u2019s truly possible. And, it starts with the individual digital user. It starts with you, with me, and the next generation of users we\u2019re raising up. That\u2019s the message of the annual worldwide <a href=\"http:\/\/saferinternetday.us\/\">Safer Internet Day,<\/a> which is Tuesday, <strong>February 6<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The global movement has a message this year to \u201ccreate, connect and share respect\u201d online and challenges everyone from parents, to youth, to educators, to businesses to focus on how to use the internet\u2019s power to bring people together.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve put together a list of values to consider that might help your family respond to the challenge of Safer Internet Day. Can one family make the internet a safer, more positive place for us all? We think so. People affect change and influence millions of people every day online. Each one of us has the choice to lead or sit on the sidelines on this critical topic. Even the smallest act of kindness or respect online generates digital ripples. So, just begin. (You can also join in the worldwide social media push with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thunderclap.it\/projects\/65927-support-safer-internet-day\">a Thunderclap<\/a> post supporting #SID2018 on the morning of Feb. 6 to kick start Safer Internet Day)!<\/p>\n<h2>5 Digital Family Values to Upload Every Day<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3>The value of the pause.<\/h3>\n<p>The online culture gives our discernment a workout every second, doesn\u2019t it? Teaching kids to become critical thinkers who are responsible for their online choices is a value that is reinforced in big and small ways every day. A few questions to challenge kids to ask before posting might be:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Is this a value I share or am I just echoing my friends?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Am I too emotional to be online right now?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Do I have all the facts before I respond? <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>What\u2019s the flip side of this issue, the other opinions?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Is what I want to say online necessary, helpful, or kind?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3>The value of empathy.<\/h3>\n<p>Empathy is making a genuine attempt to understand another person\u2019s struggle and it\u2019s a powerful way to combat bullying, hate, and prejudice online. Digital communication can make it harder to feel empathy for other people. Hearts get lost in the clicking, liking, and sterile acronyms. Looking for ways to teach empathy means highlighting real-life situations and asking your kids to think deeper, put themselves in another person\u2019s shoes, and genuinely reflect on the emotional fallout.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>The value of responsibility. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-84217\" src=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/shutterstock_455972704-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/shutterstock_455972704-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/shutterstock_455972704-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/shutterstock_455972704-742x500.jpg 742w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/shutterstock_455972704.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Making the internet a safer place for all, requires parents and kids to embrace, repeat, and consider the basic safety principals that create our digital footprint. One way is to help kids\u00a0understand their digital footprint\u00a0and the responsibility that comes with owning a digital device of any kind. Pose these questions to your child:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Is this something you really want everyone to know that about you?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>What do you think this photo communicates about you (use adjectives)?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>How do you think that person would feel if he or she saw your post about them a few years from now?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the best ways to grow your child\u2019s sense of digital responsibility is to role-play. Find teachable moments in which empathy or responsible online behavior has been ignored.<\/p>\n<p>Ask your child questions that will challenge him or her to verbalize what another person might be feeling or thinking. Putting words to a cruel or unfair situation brings it to life and is an effective way to dismantle stereotypes, prejudices, and digital inequities.<\/p>\n<h3>4. The value of media literacy.<\/h3>\n<p>Media literacy is a skill that allows digital users to become critical thinkers\u00a0and creators,\u00a0effective communicators, and active digital citizens. This means we all play a role in making the Internet a safe place to exchange ideas\u00a0and appropriate content.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyberwise.org\/parents\">Cyberwise.org<\/a> is an excellent media literacy equipping hub for families and educators.<\/p>\n<h3>5. The value of parental example.<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re serious about influencing your child\u2019s behavior online, the most powerful teacher is you. Take inventory. Be the example of a balanced, responsible, empathy-driven internet user. <em>Model balance.<\/em> Limit your time on social networks when at home,\u00a0unplug consistently, don\u2019t let technology come before people. <em>Model responsibility.<\/em> Post and comment wisely, and always keep your emotions in check online. <em>Model humility.<\/em> Part of being the example includes being able to\u00a0admit your digital mistakes.\u00a0Kids need to know you aren\u2019t perfect and learn from how you\u00a0handled a digital situation such as cyberbullying, a political argument, or even\u00a0a closeted tech addiction. Be open, honest, and candid in leading your kids in social appropriateness. <em>Model empathy.<\/em> Be sensitive to others online. Use your wisdom to mend a broken situation and do the harder thing in an emotion-charged circumstance. Your kids are watching you.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-83320\" src=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Toni_headshot2017_FNL-copy-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"toni page birdsong\" width=\"123\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Toni_headshot2017_FNL-copy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Toni_headshot2017_FNL-copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Toni_headshot2017_FNL-copy-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Toni_headshot2017_FNL-copy-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Toni_headshot2017_FNL-copy-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Toni_headshot2017_FNL-copy-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Toni_headshot2017_FNL-copy-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Toni_headshot2017_FNL-copy-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Toni_headshot2017_FNL-copy-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Toni_headshot2017_FNL-copy-128x128.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Toni_headshot2017_FNL-copy.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 123px) 100vw, 123px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Toni\u00a0Birdsong is a <\/em><em>Family Safety Evangelist<\/em><em> to <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/home.mcafee.com\"><em>McAfee<\/em><\/a><em>. You can find her on Twitter <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McAfee_Family\"><em>@McAfee_Family<\/em><\/a><em>. (<\/em><em>Disclosures<\/em><em>).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A better internet \u2014 one free of bullying, division, hate, and crime \u2014 isn\u2019t just an aspiration, it\u2019s truly possible&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":642,"featured_media":159306,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[75,76,5127,5387,5388,4131,5097,2205,5386,321],"coauthors":[3359],"class_list":["post-84189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-safety","tag-cyberbullying","tag-cybercrime","tag-digicit","tag-digital-citizen","tag-family-values","tag-internet-of-things","tag-internet-safety","tag-protecting-kids-online","tag-safter-internet-day","tag-social-networking"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Digital Family Values to Embrace to Make the Internet a Better Place | McAfee Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A better internet \u2014 one free of bullying, division, hate, and crime \u2014 isn\u2019t just an aspiration, it\u2019s truly possible. 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