Alternatives to Internet Blocking
l Media Literacy Education
Parents, teachers, librarians, administrators, students, patrons
New technologies often engender fears due to speculation and
unknown outcomes
Education reduces fears that children know technology better
than adults
l Internet Use Policies
Fashioned with local community input and according to local
community standards
Respecting community diversity and constitutional protections
l Supportive Supervision (non-invasive)
l Referrals for Problem Cases
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