Just like explaining the birds and the bees, talking about the “bits and the bytes”of digital citizenship—how to behave safely, responsibly, and ethically in the online world—is a right of passage.

Adolescents are less likely than adults to think about the future consequences of their actions. In the online world this can be risky. Here’s what educators and parents are doing to help teens think critically, and safely, about their engagement with the digital world.