{"id":2312,"date":"2023-05-09T18:17:01","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T18:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/gci\/2023\/05\/09\/internet-safety-for-kids\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T06:02:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:02:50","slug":"internet-safety-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/gci\/2023\/05\/09\/internet-safety-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet Safety for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the face of growing Internet complexity, children start interacting with the internet very early on. However, internet safety has not been taken as seriously as it should be by schools. To help current and future generations, we\u2019ve created a syllabus that elementary schools can implement in their curriculum. Our syllabus intends to tackle all necessary topics and engage young kids. 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