It’s a rough world out there. I was over at the Jakob Dylan forums a couple days back, and they had some really nasty posts that had gotten through. They took care of it quickly, but it really shocked me, and reminded me that not everybody that has online access is full of sweetness and light! I realize that most of those frequenting this site are probably on the parental side of online safety, but all of us, regardless of our age can find ourselves vulnerable, so I thought I would post a few links to sites dealing with virtual self-defense:

http://www.sec.gov/spotlight/katrina/protectyourselfonline.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/personal/default.mspx

http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/safebasics/internet_safety.html