Google Online Safety Roadshow teaches internet safety to students.
According to Screen&Reveal, there are five million predators on the internet, and 500,000 of them are acting at any given time through online profiles. Some of the predators work their way toward meeting in person. Some blackmail kids. In addition, there are scams to defraud kids—therefore, the parents—and downloaded videos that can trick kids into spending a lot of cash.
To counter this evil, Google brought its Online Safety Roadshow to Plant City on March 23. Nearly 200 Marshall Middle Magnet School students took part in the program to learn how to stay safe and smart when exploring online. The 45-minute program is the first such event held by Google in the area…