Libraries are a good place for children to learn to navigate the internet, says a media literacy group which is providing free workshops to them in the province of Quebec.
Children must tackle issues of cyberbullying, privacy, online safety, online marketing and how to figure out what information is accurate and what is not. MediaSmarts advocates for digital and media literacy and it has received money from the private corporation, Bell to operate a program to help young people.
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MediaSmarts will provide workshops so librarians can learn how to address issues with children, or alternatively, the workshops can be presented directly to the general public.
The program is updated annually to keep up with current issues children face on the web.
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