How to Protect our Health in Digital Media?

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Instruction for the chidren
How to protect our health in digital media?
Information Technology & Digital Media Development Center
First Edition
2012
How to protect our health
in digital media?
Introduction
As you start using digital media from childhood,
it is necessary to learn the appropriate and
safe way of using ICT so as to keep secured
from the probable harm while enjoying the
attractive environment. Therefore, the current
book is dedicated to children who are extremely
in danger in cyberspace unless learn how to
use it correctly.
Regarding the need for empowering children,
promoting safe usage of ICT, and protection
of the children against harmful content and
activities in cyberspace, the Information
Technology and Digital Media Development
Center (ITDMDC) is honorable to compile and
publish this book for the children around the
world free of charge.
ITDMDC as the specific governmental
custodian for development of Digital Media in
general and digital media content in particular
in Iran in line with its missions implements
necessary measures for the public, especially
the families, with cooperation of Information
Technology Organization of Iran.
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ITDMDC owes special thanks to Mr. Seyyed
Arash Vakilian to compile the main text of
the book. ITs appreciative thanks to those
who assist to accomplish the task especially
Ms. Leila Abbasalizadeh for simplifying the
text, Mr. Alireza Noorizadeh for translation,
Masoud Chatrouz , Salman Zarkoub and
Mrs. Khazradoost for layout, Ali Derakhshi,
Ali Safi and Bahman Abdi for drawing
interesting design and caricatures ,ordered by
ITDMC, which bear educational messages.
ITDMDC acknowledges Mr. Seyyed Masoud
Tabatabaee et al. whose sincere endeavor in
procuring to hold Int'l Digital Media Caricature
Fair in 2008 and 2010 resulted in the foreign
caricatures of the book.
Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance
Information Technology and Digital Media
Development Center
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Chapter 1: Rules for keeping your body
healthy
You should sit properly while using a computer.
Often when sitting at a computer you end
up sitting there for hours without moving
or stretching your body. As the pictures
below illustrate, there are several things to
pay attention to while using a computer to
guarantee proper health.
1. Never let the computer dominate all of
your time or keep you from other activities.
Take regular breaks, about every hour, while
working with the computer.
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2. You should maintain a distance of
approximately 30 centimeters from the screen.
Staring at a computer screen for a long time
can cause your eyes to become tired. Make
sure to give your eyes a break.
3. When using the mouse, make sure to keep
your wrist straight and your elbow bent at about
a 120-degree angle. Poor wrist posture can
lead to carpel tunnel and other wrist problems
4. The position and height of your chair can
make a big difference. The computer screen
and keyboard should be at a comfortable
height for you, not too high not too low. Ask
your parents to help you adjust your seat to
the appropriate height.
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5. Once you are sitting comfortably be careful
not to be sucked in. It is easy to lose track of
time and to become involved to a point where
you cannot tell what is going on around you.
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Chapter 2: Learn how to properly use the
computer and Internet
I hope that these tips will help you use a
computer and the internet properly.
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1. Do not trust websites, software and games
that are introduced or sent to you by strangers.
Before using any of these ask a parent or a
teacher to check them for you.
2. Consult your parents before you buy any
computer games to make sure they are
appropriate for you to play. There is a tag on
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the cover of computer games that shows the
content and rating of that game. This tag is
called the ESRA rating. This tag can help your
parents decide if the content is suitable for
your age.
3. Keep an eye out for your younger brothers
and sisters. Games that are suitable for you
may not be suitable for them.
Always keep in mind your moral standards.
Ask yourself this question: would you feel
ashamed to use this game or website in front
of your parents? If yes, do not use them.
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Do not be stubborn. If a website is blocked
it means it is forbidden to enter, so do not
use anti-proxy software to try to access it.
This software is harmful as it can steal your
personal information.
Take care of your friends. Run a small network
and introduce useful games and websites to
each other.
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Chapter 3: Rules for protecting private
information
Protect your personal and private information.
Some people ask questions to obtain your
family’s private information. Be alert and
aware.
1. Do not give your personal information, like
your real name, age, home address, E-mail
address, school address and name, or any
of your family photos to anyone who asks
for it electronically or by telephone. Ask your
parents’ permission first if it is necessary to
write some information including your name
or E-mail address on a website and let your
parents do it for you.
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2. Never, ever disclose the following
information:
• Password, your E-mail password especially.
•Your parents’ banking or credit card
passwords.
• Any information related to family matters,
including expensive things in the house, the
times when parents will be in or out of the
house, family and friends’ contact numbers,
or their photos and videos.
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There are many thieves and swindlers
surfing the Internet. Do not get caught off
guard, measures of prevention are simple.
Some emails ask you to enter your password
promising to give you some special deals or
ask you to enter your bank account number
to receive a reward or to be entered into a
drawing. Never trust these messages.
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3. Never give out information you do not
want others to know. Keep in mind, whether
you know it or not, the information you delete
is recoverable, so they can still access
the information. It is worth noting that any
information distributed without setting a
password first is accessible via search engines
(like Google and yahoo).
4. Chat rooms and video conferences
cannot be trusted as others can abuse your
information.
There are two reasons why you should never
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keep your personal information, private and
family photos and recordings in our cell phone:
1. You may lose our cell phone.
2. Some people can infiltrate your cell phone
via Bluetooth.
Do not transfer your private files to a computer
connected to the Internet because viruses
can penetrate your computer and access the
information. Surprisingly, your cell phone and
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webcam recorders are active even when they
are off. To print, mix, and assemble private
photos and recordings taken and recorded by
cell phones and digital cameras do the work
yourself. Never give them to unknown people
and institutions to do.
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Chapter 4: How to secure computer and
cell phone
How can you secure your computer and cell
phone?
It is clear that installing and updating a secure
antivirus will help protect your computer from
destructive programs and information theft.
The following tips can be helpful:
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1. Do not install the software, especially the
antivirus programs which themselves are
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tools of theft, if you are not sure about their
security.
2. Never turn your Bluetooth on in public
places, as there are people who can hack into
your cell phone without your permission.
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Chapter 5: useful and purposeful
application
Many of the things that I have shared
with you today may have scared you. It is
necessary, and everyone who wants to enter
the information world should become familiar
with these topics so that they can enjoy it to
the fullest by minimizing mistakes. You know
that the Internet is an ocean of information
and it is easy to become overwhelmed by the
volume. To make sure you do not become
overwhelmed, you should take the following
points into account:
1. Ask your teachers and parents to introduce
some useful and interesting websites.
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2. Bookmark websites that present topics
within your interests so that you can access
them again easily in the future.
3. Do not believe everything you read online.
Some of it is not true. The Internet is packed
with a lot of information, some of which is true
and some, which is not. Try to find and use
the information from valid scientific websites.
Keep in mind; always question the materials
available on the net.
Did you know that you can make a list of
websites suitable for your age via this website?
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The website is http://www.peyvandha.ir. It
possesses capabilities that are explained in
the following:
1. It contains a list of useful Iranian websites
2. On the Peyvandha page, websites
are classified into 7 important categories
including: cultural, religious, news, family,
entertainment, science, user-based media,
social and a general network.
3. In addition to the above-mentioned
categories, there are subsections under each
category
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An important note: If you encounter websites
that contain illegal and unethical content, you
can report these in a section of the Peyvandha
paged named “reports received from people
on websites infringements.”
It is also worth noting that you can introduce
your parents to the Peyvandha websites so
they can make use of it as well.
The website which runs by ITDMDC that contains directory
of chosen sites, Iran’s Computer Crime Law, introduction to
illegal content in Iran, and a page to report illegal web sites.
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Chapter 6: How to secure your computer
from unsuitable content
Get rid of unsuitable materials. Surfing unknown websites could be as dangerous as
being trapped in a blind alley at midnight.
Here are some suggestions on how to keep
yourself and your computer safe:
1. Do not surf the net without a specific goal
or task in mind. Just search for the materials
related to your chosen topic and that are suitable for your age. Before connecting to the
internet, even before sitting at the desk, ask
yourself this question: “what is my purpose of
using the computer at this time?” Afterwards
take some time to focus on the answers to the
question.
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2. Sometimes it is better to stop your curiosity
and not go beyond the first page of websites
that are inappropriate for your age group.
3. If you accidentally sign onto an unethical
or violent website, the best things you can do
is close your browser immediately and then
inform a teacher or parent.
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Chapter 7: A Wolf in sheep’s clothing
Be cautious in your communication with online
strangers. Do you remember your parents repeatedly telling you when you were young not
to talk to strangers? The same applies online.
Making new friends online can be beneficial
because it opens up new perspectives and
connections with the world but it can also be
very dangerous for the following reasons:
1. Many people hide their true identity and use
the virtual world to conceal their age, gender
etc.
2. Some people have hidden agendas and
will try to earn your trust only to abuse that
trust later.
To avoid these dangers, introduce your virtual
(online) friends to your parents. Again, remember not to send any personal information over
the internet, not even to your close friends.
The computer network has the capability of
exposing your private information without you
knowing it.
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Chapter 8: Suitable and unsuitable games
Like me, you probably like computer games.
Generally they are exciting and enjoyable as
well. In spite of being exciting, they may have
some negative effects on you. It is in your
best interest to carefully choose the games
you play.
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Do you remember the computer game rating
system or “ESRA” which was introduced in
chapter 2? All games have this rating on the
front cover. The tags are classified into the
following groups:
• Child (the age above 3 years old);
• The beginning of adolescence: (the age
above 12 years old);
• The second half of adolescence (the age
above 18 years);
• The single adults (the age above 18 years
old);
• Adults and the married (the age above 20
years old).
Most computer games contain a lot of
violence. I do not know why violence and
bullying are attractive or amusing. You should
avoid these games. Sometimes, if you spend
too much time involved in these games you
can lose sight of reality and forget that you
are no longer playing a video game. I heard in
the news once about a child who attacked his
family after spending too much time playing a
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violent game because he was unaware that
the game was over and he was in the real
world.
1. Unlike the virtual world, people in the real
world do not have multiple lives. Nothing in
life is reversible.
2. We should not play games that encourage
us to internalize actions that we think are
morally wrong like murder and drug use.
Refraining from these games is in our best
interest.
3. Playing games that are frightening and scary
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can be disturbing and give you nightmares.
4. Some computer games are not compatible
with your moral values, some encourage
obscene behavior and others can induce a
feeling of despair.
It is smart not to buy any games that do not
have the ESRA tags on them as you will
not know what they contain or if they are
appropriate for your age group.
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Chapter 9: Addiction to Digital Media
How do people become addicted?
If you find that you spend all of your time
daydreaming or thinking about computer
games, if you sit at your computer for hours
at a time neglecting your school work, if you
find yourself at your computer first thing after
waking up with puffy eyes and an unwashed
face or If you find it hard to pull yourself away
from he screen, all of these thing indicate that
you have indeed become addicted.
No need to be overly worried about it though,
nowadays many people are faced with this
problem and wonder how they will be able
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to give up spending so much time on the
computer. I was faced with this problem
myself and you may wonder how I was able
to give it up? If you find yourself in the same
predicament here are some ways to help you
overcome the problem:
1.Find other ways to amuse yourself. For
example, enroll in a language, sports or boostup class.
2.Make a plan for your computer use. Give
yourself time limits and then stick to your plan.
3.Be creative and find fun things to do with
your friends and family like a family picnic or
outdoor games with friends.
4.Find and study interesting books.
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Chapter 10: Advertisement and spam
How can you get rid of spam?
When using the internet on your phone or
computer you will more than likely encounter
a lot of advertisements, most of which are
very intrusive. To get rid of these unwanted
intrusions try the following actions:
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1. Go to your E-mail setting and block
advertising mail.
2. Sometimes you may have registered for
member mailings from a certain site. If you
no longer want the newsletters, adverts and
emails search for the unsubscribe link or block
the email address.
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Chapter 11: Respect other’s rights
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It is important that we respect other people’s
rights. Just like we do not like our secrets
divulged by others we should not divulge other
people’s personal and private information. In
addition to it being immoral it is also considered
a crime.
If you look at the bottom of any website, the
words “All rights reserved” means that the any
information and media on a website is meant
for personal use and should not be copied or
distributed. If you do use any of the information
the name of the author should be mentioned
and in some cases you must get permission
from the author before using it.
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Be happy. You can go to your computer and
enjoy working in the virtual world.
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Chapter 12 : works selection of the
international Digital Media Caricature
competition- 1387
Competition and Reward:
To rest assured you thought over proper use
of computer and cell phone you can send
your views on the selected caricatures shown
on the next pages added to your name and
surname to the website address [email protected].
The best views chosen by drawing lots will be
rewarded. Don’t forget to write the number of
the caricature under consideration.
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How to Protect our Health in Digital Media?

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