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June 6, 2017 07:51 pm GMT
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Google's new educational program will teach kids to fight hackers
It's hard out there for a kid on the internet.
Google gets that, and thinks it's high time children start learning about the dangers of phishing, internet harassment, and other online safety and privacy issues. You know, normal kid stuff.
The tech giant is introducing "Be Internet Awesome," a program designed to help children master the internet, which includes an educational classroom curriculum and a fun, informative video game called Interland.
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So what exactly does the educational program do?
Be Internet Awesome was developed in collaboration with online safety experts to ensure parents and educators have the tools necessary to teach children to look out for themselves online. Read more...
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