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KSD Online Safety Hub: Learn How to Keep You Child Safe from Online Hoaxes

Posted Date: 02/25/26 (02:08 PM)


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We're encouraging all of our Kearney School District parents/guardians to read a new article that has been posted to the KSD Online Safety Hub from Linewize: Online hoaxes and your child: 6 practical tips to keep them safe

Online hoaxes can spread quickly through games, videos and peer groups. Even when a threat is not real, it can still feel very real to children. This article offers practical tips for families, including how to help children protect personal information, pause before clicking or sharing, and recognize requests for secret and/or personal information as a red flag. The article also reinforces an important reminder to stay calm, stay involved and build a strong safety net at home.

Please take a moment to read and share this helpful resource.