Internet Safety Organizations & Resources
The Institute for Responsible Online and Cell-Phone Communication
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The Institute for Responsible Online and Cell-Phone Communication (I.R.O.C.2) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to proactively communicating a vital and uniform message to all members of the global digital community on the importance of 21st Century digital safety, mindfulness and responsibility.
The Institute’s mission is unique in that it does not solely focus on existing trends such as "sexting" and "cyber bullying", but rather communicates a necessary Digital Consciousness™ that serves as the foundation for a uniform and proactive solution to any digital issue. The Institute is an ambassador to Digital Enlightenment™, and desires to construct a global digital community free of negative and sometimes irreversible consequences resulting from poor digital judgment. The Institute strives to achieve this goal via their “Live Event” by demonstrating that all digital actions are Public and Permanent!
The organization's creation is based on overwhelming public evidence that many individuals are not aware of the short and long term consequences of their own actions when utilizing our world's rapidly evolving digital technologies irresponsibly.
The Institute for Responsible Online and Cell-Phone Communication (I.R.O.C.2) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to proactively communicating a vital and uniform message to all members of the global digital community on the importance of 21st Century digital safety, mindfulness and responsibility.
The Institute’s mission is unique in that it does not solely focus on existing trends such as "sexting" and "cyber bullying", but rather communicates a necessary Digital Consciousness™ that serves as the foundation for a uniform and proactive solution to any digital issue. The Institute is an ambassador to Digital Enlightenment™, and desires to construct a global digital community free of negative and sometimes irreversible consequences resulting from poor digital judgment. The Institute strives to achieve this goal via their “Live Event” by demonstrating that all digital actions are Public and Permanent!
The organization's creation is based on overwhelming public evidence that many individuals are not aware of the short and long term consequences of their own actions when utilizing our world's rapidly evolving digital technologies irresponsibly.
Net Literacy Network of Sites
Net Literacy was founded by students in 2003; its board is 60% comprised of students, and the organization has developed an integrated series of digital literacy programs: Senior Connects, Safe Connects, Computer Connects, Community Connects, Financial Connects, and the Digital Literacy “best practices” website. Net Literacy has increased computer access to over 150,000 individuals, repurposed over 12,000 computers in the last three years alone, and received awards presented by two American Presidents.
