Post: Common Sense, PTA and FOX Team Up for Internet Safety
Common Sense, PTA and FOX Team Up for Internet Safety
This week, Common Sense Media, the National PTA, and Fox Interactive Media inaugurate a major national Internet safety campaign designed to reach millions of parents. The goal is to help parents keep their kids Internet safe and smart. It includes an Internet Safety Survival Guide for Parents created independently by Common Sense Media, a website (www.commonsense.com), online advertisements running across the Fox Interactive Media network, and a public service television ad starring Kiefer Sutherland of the hit TV show "24." News Corporation – which owns MySpace -- is backing the campaign with millions of dollars of air time and ad space across its properties.
We decided to join with the PTA and News Corporation because it’s a great way to reach millions of parents with the practical information they need. And to the credit of all, no editorial integrity was compromised in any way. We all share a common goal: helping parents to teach their kids how to get the best out of the Internet while acting responsibly and safely online.
Our recent national poll clearly showed how torn parents are when it comes to their kids’ Internet lives: 85% of parents considered the Internet the most risky form of media for their kids. At the same time, the poll showed that 77% of parents surveyed think the Internet is an important tool to help their kids learn and 91% said they thought the Internet helps their kids explore subjects they are passionate about.
We are fortunate to have the PTA members as our partners. As Anna Wesalak, the PTA’s National President says, “For decades PTA members have been dedicated to the safety of all children and students. We feel that the Internet can be a very useful tool for education and that the Common Sense Media resources will educate parents on how to keep their children safe online. The goal is for parents to make informed decisions about technology to help their children succeed while keeping them safe in the process.”
At Common Sense, we try to give parents the practical tools they need to help raise them media savvy kids. Take a look at the website – www.commonsense.com
There are 3 replies to this post
Date: July 17, 2006
I'll do whatever keifer asks. I don't even care about the kids - he says use Common Sense, I'll use it.
Date: July 17, 2006
I feel like parents are too scared of the internet these days -- hmm..isn't it kind of ironic that to learn about the internet, parents have to go on the internet?
Date: July 18, 2006
You can say the same thing about the *world* too, not just the internet. The world is a dangerous place, duh, and you've got to be careful - don't talk to strangers and all that, but you've still got to live in it. Can't do anything with your life unless you step outside and actually talk to (non-creepy) people.