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A new booklet released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other government agencies helps parents and teachers steer kids safely through the online and mobile-phone worlds.
 
The booklet, titled "Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online," was unveiled by FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski.  The booklet tells parents and teachers what they need to know to talk to kids about issues such as cyber bullying, sexting, mobile phone safety, and protecting the family computer.  Printed versions of the booklet can be ordered in bulk at bulkorder.ftc.gov.

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