Internet Safety

How Can Theatre Teach About Internet Safety?

Check out the link below to find a free script about two girls navigating the perils of the online world:

https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/plusnet-plays-on-the-internet/say-what-you-mean-and-mean-what-you-say/

The video below shows a group of theatre kids and the process of tackling the issue of online safety using theatre:

 

 

See this Australian Theatre Production Company's website for detailed information on cyber safety as it relates to the performing arts. As discussed in section 4 theatre can be a powerful way to gain an understanding of online safety.

So What is Internet Safety?

  • Protecting Privacy
  • Knowing what information to trust
  • Responding to negative online experiences such as cyberbullying or spreading rumors
  • Blocking inappropriate content
  • Keeping a good online reputation
  • Safety from Identity Theft

Sources for this page:

Brainstorm Productions. (2020, November 9). Cyber Safety Guide for Schools. https://www.brainstormproductions.edu.au/student-cyber-safety-guide-for-schools/

Internet Matters & Plusnet. (2019, October 16). Plays on the Internet tackles online safety through theatre. Internet Matters. https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/news-blogs/plays-on-the-internet-helps-tackle-online-safety-through-theatre/

Internet Safety » Haydock Park. (n.d.). Haydock Park. Retrieved May 21, 2021, from https://branches.pcuk.org/haydock/internet-safety/