Social Media Safety Forum Re-Scheduled for April 7

BEDFORD, N.H. — Chief John Bryfonski announced that the Bedford Police Department, in conjunction with the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children (NH ICAC) Task Force, will host a forum this week on how to protect children while online.

The presentation, "Social Media: A Predator's Playground," will focus on educating attendees on the potential risks associated with the internet.

"This is a great opportunity for the community, especially residents who have children, to learn about best practices to keep their students safe on social media," Chief Bryfonski said. "We encourage all who are interested in attending to join us for this discussion."

WHEN: Thursday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Bedford High School Theater, 47 Nashua Road

WHAT: Police and representatives from the NH ICAC Task Force will discuss how citizens can better protect their children while they're on computers, cell phones, iPads, digital cameras, gaming systems, social networks and internet blogs.

The hour-and-a-half presentation is geared toward parents, educators and community leaders looking to gain a better understanding of the technology available to teenagers and the ways predators can use the internet and social media applications to exploit them.

For more information or questions about the event, contact Detective Matt Fleming at mfleming@bedfordnh.org.

Submitted by the Bedford Police Department.