LDS Media Talk » Internet Safety & Wise Use http://ldsmediatalk.com Sharing technology ideas for LDS parents and youth Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:05:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Internet Filtering and Accountability Programs http://ldsmediatalk.com/2010/03/09/internet-filtering-and-accountability-programs/ http://ldsmediatalk.com/2010/03/09/internet-filtering-and-accountability-programs/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:17:41 +0000 Larry Richman http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=4724

Many have asked me for a list of good Internet filters and accountability programs. You can read Internet Filter and Parental Control Software Reviews, Top Ten Reviews, and Free Internet Filter Reviews.

Everyone has their favorites, but here’s my short list of filters:

Rather than just having a filter, you may want to consider a more comprehensive program with a filter and accountability software. For example, Covenant Eyes is a program that helps families stay clear of gambling, pornography, and other bad influences. Accountability software monitors and reports all Web activity to an Accountability Partner of your choice, thereby removing the temptation and secrecy of the Internet. The reports score Web sites to easily identify mature Web addresses, searches, and links. You can choose which services to use by each person in your family: accountability, filtering, or both. If you decide you want to try it, LDSMediaTalk readers can use the promocode saints to receive the first 30 days free.

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ConnectSafely (ConnectSafely.org) is a Web site for parents, teens, and educators interested in using the social Web safely. The social Web is a big part of young people’s lives, and this site is for learning about the safe, civil use of it. It has forums and social-media safety tips for teens and parents, the latest youth-tech news, and many other resources.

You may also want to check out SafeKids.com and NetFamilyNews.org.

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The Utah Coalition Against Pornography will hold its 9th Annual Conference on Protecting Children and Families from Pornography and Other Harmful Material on Saturday, March 27, 2010, 9:00am – 1:00pm, at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah.

This conference has become recognized nationally for its efforts to protect children and families from pornography and other harmful material.  Each year, UCAP unites various agencies and organizations who seek to establish and maintain standards of decency in our communities and promote safety for children and families.  The focus of the vast array of presentations in this conference will address the issues of pornography and other harmful material that threatens the foundation of stable life for individuals, families, and communities. The purpose of this conference is to educate the citizens about problems related to obscenity, provide resources and help, and teach people what they can do to promote community standards that will safeguard children and families.

Learn more about the conference on the UCAP site.

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Chatroulette is the weirdest new Internet pastime. The site pairs you with a random videochat partner. You can choose to videochat with that random stranger or click on to the next. Fox News describes Chatroulette as a “predator’s paradise.” There’s nudity and lewedness, and who knows what else. Parents beware.

www.chatroulette.com is definitely an address you want to add to your Internet filter to block.

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See Ken Knapton’s Facebook page “Cyber Safety: Maintaining Morality in a Digital World.”

He’s sponsoring several safety events along the Wasatch Front over the next few weeks.

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Fight the New Drug (FightTheNewDrug.org) is a youth-oriented, non-profit organization dedicated to raising global awareness on the addictive and harmful potential of pornography.

Started by four Utahans, this youth-led movement intends to confront one of our generation’s most damaging and unchecked problems with education and openness. Rather than pushing a political, religious, or moral agenda, the group focuses on the science and the demonstrable effects of pornography on the brain, relationships, and society. For years, pornography has been viewed as a moral issue. Those who fought it publicly were considered religious extremists. Some doctors recommended it to patients claiming it to be a “healthy outlet.” Such misunderstanding of a substance hasn’t been seen since tobacco was thought to be good for the lungs. The effects pornography has on your brain are real and incredibly dangerous.

The Fight the New Drug global viral campaign attempts to build an army of young adults who will unite to decrease the demand for pornography. They invite you to help them spread the word to those around you. Sign up on their Web site to get involved, get educated, become a Fighter, and unite with others in the fight against pornography.

Read about other anti-pornography resources.

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Parents have a tough job these days. Kids have access to more media than you can imagine. And not all of it is kid-friendly. How in the world can you stay on top of it all?

This video from Good Morning America has some good advice. Every parent should take a few minutes to watch it, especially with the holiday season coming up. Make sure you know what your kids can access on their phones and other electronic devices.

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visual_addictionConference on the Affects of Pornography on the Brain in Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and Rexburg, Idaho.

Last year, we told you about an anti-pornography conference in Idaho. The promotional video about that conference was viewed nearly 53,000 times!

This year’s conference will be on Saturday, November 14, 2009, in Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and Rexburg, Idaho. Dr. Donald Hilton, noted neurosurgeon from San Antonio, Texas, will be the keynote who will speak on Visual Addiction: The Affects of Pornography on the Brain.

To see the conference schedules in these three cities, and to get free tickets, go to www.cfdec.org or www.citizensfordecency.org. View/Print a flyer about the conference. See the TV commercial below.

At the conference, Dr. Hilton will share his recovery recommendations, as well as recent scientific findings which compares a brain that is on cocaine with one that is affected by natural addictions such as pornography. He says the similarity is remarkable and physical brain cell shrinkage occurs with all of these addictions. This shrinkage in the frontal lobe of the brain, according to Dr. Hilton, may cause impaired judgment, in a similar way to a head trauma patient. He then bridges the gap to help leaders and parents know what recovery methods have the greatest chance of success. To learn more about Dr. Hilton, see www.forwardpress.org.

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A friend of mine just provided this list of Internet filter and accountability programs with some reviews. There are a lot of them out there these days, but this list is just a short one, focusing on the free options.

Internet Filtering and Accountability Programs:

Internet Filter Reviews:

If a person has a problem with accessing inappropriate and unhealthy material on the Web, these filter and accountability programs can be a great help. They don’t solve the problem, but they help you solve the problem.

For more resources, see the Resources in Overcoming Pornography page on this site.

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In the last LDS general conference, Elder Scott spoke powerfully about the evils of pornography. Here are some resources that may be of help to those who have a pornography problem or are interested in helping in the fight to curtail the availability of pornography:

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