Congressman Luke Messer, a Republican representing Indiana’s sixth congressional district, was in Columbus Tuesday meeting with area high-school and middle-school students. Messer explained that his day began downtown to talk to students about leadership.

Congressman Messer stopped by Northside Middle School to take part in a presentation centered on keeping kids safe while online.

Tuesday afternoon’s presentation was put together by Google. Messer joined representatives of the tech giant, who talked about the importance of students protecting their identities, as well as making smart decisions while online.

Messer talked to the Northside students about how their phones open them up to a world of information. He added that, while having that information is great, it is important to realize that there are those who use the internet to spread misinformation and harm others.