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12 Things You Can Do Today to Be Safer Online
By Linda Criddle
The Oprah Winfrey Show  |  April 15, 2009
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8. Find out how and where to report abuse.

Create an environment that encourages your kids to report abuse to you. Acting as a responsible Internet citizen can help stop the illegal activity, harassment, and predatory behavior of online criminals. 

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