September 15, 2014 Ottawa, Ontario Public Safety Canada
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, invites parents to join in two online conversations, called #CyberTalk, on parenting in a digital age of cyber-bullying and cyber attacks.
On September 17 and 24, parents from across the country will have the opportunity to engage with leaders in the fields of cyber security, online safety, and parenting. Topics will range from dealing with cyberbullying to setting boundaries and keeping children safe on social media.
Moderated by Amber MacArthur and Bruno Guglielminetti, with a panel including a parenting resource and representatives from Facebook and Kids Help Phone, the sessions will take place at 1 pm (EDT) on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 (English) and September 24, 2014 (French). Viewers are encouraged to send questions for the panel in advance, via Facebook, Twitter, and GetCyberSafe.ca.
For more information visit the #CyberTalk event page on Facebook.
Quick Facts
- #CyberTalk is part of GetCyberSafe, the Government of Canada’s cyber security awareness campaign.
- Over one-third of Canadian teens with a social network profile – 35 per cent – have seen mean or inappropriate comments about someone they know.Footnote 1
- The majority of Canadian teens – 59 per cent - say that they would share their passwords with friendsFootnote 2
- One third of Canadian teens are Facebook friends with people they haven’t met in personFootnote 3
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Contacts
Jason Tamming
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
613-991-2924
Media Relations
Public Safety Canada
613-991-0657
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For more information, please visit the website www.publicsafety.gc.ca.
Return to footnote 1 referrer Ipsos, Bullies Taking to Social Networking as Teens Become More Mobile - February 2013
Return to footnote 2 referrer Young Canadians in a Wired World, Phase III: Online Privacy, Online Publicity, Media Smarts, 2014
Return to footnote 3 referrer Pew Internet, Teens, Social Media, and Privacy, 2013
