Computers & the InternetEntertainment
Microsites
- OnGuard Online
Provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.
- AdMongo.gov
An interactive website where kids learn about advertising and media.
- Entertainment Ratings
Provides information about the entertainment rating systems, FTC reports on the marketing of violent entertainment to children, how to file a complaint about media violence, and links to sites where you can investigate specific movies or electronic games.
Facts for Consumers
- Social Networking Sites: A Parent's Guide [PDF]
Urges parents and kids to talk about the risks involved in using social networking sites and offers tips for using them safely. Includes resources for more information. 8.5"x11", 4 pages.
- Social Networking Sites: Safety Tips for Tweens and Teens [PDF]
Urges parents and kids to talk about the risks involved in using social networking sites and offers tips for using them safely. Includes resources for more information. 8.5"x11", 4 pages.
Consumer Alerts
- Cost of "Free" Adult Content Adds Up [PDF]
- Online Dating Scams: When Love Goes Wrong [PDF]
Warns consumers that scammers visit online dating sites to look for potential victims and describes the common elements of an online dating scam.
- Online Gambling and Kids: A Bad Bet [PDF]
- P2P File-Sharing: Evaluating the Risks [PDF] [en español]
- Video Games: Reading the Ratings on the Games People Play [PDF]
- Virtual Worlds and Kids: Mapping the Risks [PDF]
Promotional Items
- Admongo Bookmark [PDF only]
This bookmark encourages people to visit Admongo.gov. 8.5"x 2.5", 2 sided, color.
Admongo Flyer [PDF only]
This flyer describes the Admongo advertising literacy campaign and encourages teachers to use it in their classrooms. 8.5"x 11", 2 sided, color.
Articles
- Learning About The Economy At A Virtual Mall [PDF]
www.ftc.gov/YouAreHere takes kids to the virtual shopping mall where they find games and activities that let them experience advertising, competition, and the mission of the FTC. Animated guides help kids navigate through fun activities with lessons embedded.
