CyberSafety

1. CyberSafety A Lesson in CYBERWORLD Culture, Customs, Language, and Safety

2. INTRODUCTION MCPS Public Service Announcement

3. QUESTION The best place to locate the family computer is: • Child’s bedroom • Home office • Common area in house

4. QUESTION My child’s blog is private. • Yes • No • Don’t know

5. QUESTION I have discussed safe Internet use with my child. • Yes • No

6. QUESTION What percent of teens meet face-to-face with a person they first met on the Internet? • 14% • 23% • 5%

7. INTERNET • The “Web” • The “Net” • Cyberspace • The “Information Highway”

8. THE INTERNET – THE GOOD • Global network of information resources • Communication tool • Entertainment • Social network • Commerce

9. THE INTERNET – THE BAD • Mobile phone risks • Exploitation and scams • Text and email bullying • Spam, viruses, hackers, spyware, and other computer problems • Invasions of privacy

10. THE INTERNET – AND THE UGLY • Dangerous strangers • Offensive material • Child pornography • Internet addiction • Criminal activities

11. JULIE’S JOURNEY

12. 1 in 7 youth received unwanted sexual solicitations online. INTERNET STATISTICS U. S. Department of Justice and University of New Hampshire (2006)

13. 12% of teens whose parents talk to them “a lot” about online safety stated they would consider meeting face-to-face with someone they met on the Internet. 20% of teens whose parents have not talked to them about online safety stated they would consider meeting someone face-to-face who they met online. INTERNET STATISTICS Cox Communications & NCMEC, 2007

14. 70% of 13 to 17 year-olds have personal profiles on social networking sites. INTERNET STATISTICS Cox Communications & NCMEC, 2007

15. Favorite Teen Social Sites • Xanga • MySpace • Facebook • YouTube • Club Penguin • Second Life (3D World)

16. INTERNET STATISTICSU. S. Department of Justice and University of New Hampshire (2006) 34% of youth reported an unwanted exposure to sexual material.

17. INTERNET STATISTICSU. S. Department of Justice and University of New Hampshire (2006) 32% of youth reported online harassment or cyberbullying.

18. INTERNET STATISTICSU. S. Department of Justice and University of New Hampshire (2006) 27%of solicitors asked youth to take sexual pictures of themselves.

19. Tracking Teresa

20. SEXTING The act of sending sexually explicit photographs or sexual text messages electronically which are primarily transmitted between cell phones.

21. INTERNET STATISTICSNational Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy Survey 2008 20% of teens send or post naked or semi-naked photos or videos of themselves.

22. The sad story ofJesse LoganMay, 2008 Source: MSNBC.com

23. TIPS TO PREVENT SEXTING • Think about the consequences. • Never share photos of yourself that are private. • Think before you hit SEND. Anything on the Internet is public for anyone to see. • Remember that forwarding sexual material is a crime.

24. CYBERBULLYING Cyberbullying is intentionally embarrassing, humiliating, threatening, or targeting an individual or group of people using e-mail, instant messaging, social sites, blogs, mobile phones, or other technological methods.

25. CYBERBULLYING Cyberbullying comes in many forms, including the following: • Flaming • Harassment • Masquerade • Outing and Trickery

26. Another sad storyMegan Meier Source: The New York Times

27. Can’t Take It Back

28. WHAT TO DO ABOUT CYBERBULLYING • Do not respond to harassing messages. • Save all harassing messages. • Tell a trusted adult. • Change your account. • Call police if the contact involves threats of violence, stalking, child pornography, sexual solicitation, obscene calls or text messages.

29. WARNING SIGNS • Spending large amounts of time online • Presence of pornography • Mysterious phone calls • Receipt of unexplained gifts • Hiding the computer screen as parents approach • Withdrawing from normal activities and social interaction

30. WHAT TO DO • Talk repeatedly with your child about CyberSafety. • Review the content on your child's computer. • Check the history of Internet sites your child has visited. • Use Caller ID to determine who is contacting your child by phone. • Move the computer to a central location in your home. • REPORT any questionable Internet activity or content to law enforcement or the CyberTipline.

31. GUIDELINES FOR SAFE INTERNET USE • Never give out identifying information such as home address, school name, or telephone number. • Never allow your students/children to arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone met on the Internet. • Never respond to messages that are suggestive, obscene, threatening, or make your student/child uncomfortable. • Never use personal computers and online services as an electronic babysitter. • Neverallow access to the Internet in a space where teachers or parents cannot easily supervise use. Teachers and parents should be actively involved with children while they use the Internet. www.nypl.org/legal/safety.cfm

32. WHEN TO CONTACT POLICE OR THE CYBER TIPLINE • You find child pornography on the computer. • Your child has received sexually explicit images or communication. • Your child has been sexually solicited. After contacting law enforcement, keep your computer turned off to preserve any evidence. Do not copy or print any images or text unless specifically directed to do so by law enforcement.

33. REPORTING CALL THE CYBER TIPLINE 1-800-843-5678 OR MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE Pedophile Section 240-773-5400

34. For more information go to: • www.netsmartz.org • www.netsmartzkids.org • www.netsmartz411.org • www.cybertipline.com • www.iSafe.org • www.ikeepsafe.com

35. Questions