AT&T is offering the opportunity to one Freely Educate reader to attend a virtual Mobile Safety School session next week – I’ll be there, too! – along with a $50 VISA gift card.
The virtual Mobile Safety School is held online for one hour and the schedule is as follows:
Oct. 23 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 8-11
Oct. 24 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 12-14
Oct. 25 at 1p ET – mobile safety for kids 15-17
To enter this giveaway, we want you to share a tip or concern you have on the subject of mobile safety in the comments section below. After you have shared your tip, fill out the giveaway form below with the entry options you prefer (any information given – such as your Facebook log in or email address – will not be shared or used unless you are the winner).
I will choose a winner by midnight EST, Saturday, Oct. 20.
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i worry about picture messages
I am most concerned about privacy issues and unknown calls.
I also worry about pictures, and sending them. I also worry about other people taking mobile phone pictures and sending them. I’ve caught a few people taking pictures of my daughter once or twice, and it really makes me uncomfortable.
My safety concern is texting and being distracted ( i.e driving, walking) Ive seen people walk into traffic while texting, scary
I am most concerned about texting and driving which is as dangerous as driving while under influence.
I am concerned about unwanted communication & privacy issues with my children
I’m considered about privacy and identity theft.
I meant “concerned”, not “considered”. It’s early in the morning.
I am concerned about my daughter texting while driving
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I’m concerned about driving on the road with other drivers that are messing with their phones.They swerve all over like they’re driving drunk.I’ve also had people step right in front of my car and they never notice they did it! They don’t look up at all! In general, people are too attached to the immediacy of communication today, like everything needs to be answered NOW! My 10 yo and I discuss this on a regular basis.
I worry about texting while driving
I am worried about other people getting my children’s personal information. I also worry about pictures.
I worry about search engines and videos that can pop up randomly, once it’s in their head it’s always there!
I am concerned about privacy issues
I’m concerned about inappropriate photos and messaging-
I am most concerned with access to adult sites.
I’m worried about my loved ones being in accidents because other people are texting while driving.
I am concerned with texting/talkingng while driving.
i worried about people getting the phone number and bullying happening and being mean
I am concerned about texting and pictures that are sent amoung people.
im concerned with identity theft and making sure all my info is private
I, too, worry about other drivers swerving all over the road because they are messing with their cell phones. We’ve seen two near misses with someone on a two-way hwy crossing the line.
I am concerned about texting and driving.
I’m concerned about privacy.
I am most concerned with drivers texting while driving or holding a cellphone to their ear and driving one handed. Use an earpiece or car speaker phone. Wait until you get to your destination or pull over to text.
definitely worried about texting while driving the most! Today I saw a city bus driver not realize his light was green because he was looking at his phone!
I’m most concerned about bullying via cell phone because my teen daughter is very quiet and would keep it to herself and I’d never know.
I’m concerned with the amount of distractions we allow, preventing us from driving responsibly. Driving while texting, your eyes and your mind are not focused on driving.
How it makes individuals ignore everything around them
AT & T offers a service called Smart Controls for cell phones. It’s $4.99 a month and can give parents some control over their children’s cell phone use. Below are some of the benefits.
-Block premium content purchases.
-Block harrassing calls and texts.
-Set monthly limit for calls and texts.
-Set time of day restrictions for phone use.
-Restrict access to content inappropriate for younger children.
-Set monthly limits to web browsing.
Children being able to access the Internet on their phones with no supervision.