Be Web Aware is a national, bilingual public education program on Internet safety. The objective of everyone involved in this project is to ensure young Canadians benefit from the Internet, while being safe and responsible in their online activities. Be Web Aware grew out of a series of discussions and a collective concern among Microsoft Canada, Media Awareness Network and Bell Canada about online safety. A national coalition of Canadian media companies and non-profit organizations has formed to promote this initiative across the country.
The goal of the Be Web Aware initiative is two-fold:
- Raise awareness amongst parents that there are safety issues when their children go online and that they need to get involved.
- Provide practical information and tools that will equip parents to effectively manage Internet use in the home and to teach their kids to be web aware.
The Be Web Aware initiative includes a comprehensive Web site (www.bewebaware.ca). The site, developed by Media Awareness Network, is full of information and tools to help parents teach their children to handle the potential risks associated with going online.
