Edward J. Bosti Elementary School fifth grade students received a lesson on internet safety from Suffolk County Police Officer Justin Fernandez as part of the districtwide Dignity for All Students Week. Throughout the week's activities, students learned that by showing respect and dignity for others daily, they can spread more love, kindness and gratitude and create a more peaceful world without conflict. This initiative also transferred to how students behave online, making sure they act respectfully and keep themselves safe from predators.

Officer Fernandez emphasized the importance of good decisions. He explained that applications like Snapchat and TikTok are designed to be addicting and cautioned students to be careful not to expose themselves to individuals looking to hack their information or prey on youngsters. He also emphasized the importance of keeping a clean and respectful digital footprint, since nothing on the internet can be truly deleted. Officer Fernandez encouraged the students to not overshare, make their pages private, be mindful of the information shared, don't be eager to post and keep followers low.

Date Added: 3/22/2022