How will play it safe online?

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Chat Surf the Internet What do you do online? IM Email Games

Does this look familiar?

Queenbee1234: I hate Algebra!!!!! Skaterdude14: I sooo sympathize – my math teacher gave me 28 problems for homework. Melanie13: You guys are so smart, I’m just in regular math. Skaterdude14: Really – what school do you go to? Melanie13: Brinnett Palms, its in Miami Florida. Coolio: You are sooo lucky girl, I live in stinking Wisconsin. I never get to sunbathe. TYlerkid: I live in Hawaii – love the waves. Queenbee1234: I always wanted to visit Hawaii – My mom and sisters think I’m stupid since I live near the water anyway.

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Chat Participants: Queenbee1234 Skaterdude14 Melanie13 Coolio TYlerkid Uh Oh! Do you see any personal information???

That’s right. These three reveal possible information about themselves through their screen names. Chat Participants: Here is what we probably know: Skaterdude14 – He is 14 and likes to skate Queenbee1234 Skaterdude14 Melanie13 Coolio TYlerkid Melanie 13 - Her name is Melanie and she is 13 TYlerkid – Either his first or last name is Tyler. Let’s take a look at the chat. What else will we learn about them while they are online?

Oh No! Look at what Melanie revealed! We now know: Skaterdude14 – Probably 14 and likes to skate Queenbee1234: I hate Algebra!!!!! Skaterdude14: I sooo sympathize – my math teacher gave me 28 problems for homework. Melanie13: You guys are so smart, I’m just in regular math. Skaterdude14: Really – what school do you go to? Melanie13:Brinnett Palms, its in Miami Florida. Melanie – Probably 13, lives in Miami, Florida and attends Brinnett Palms. TYlerkid – Either his first or last name is probably Tyler.

Look at all of the mistakes! We now know: Queenbee1234 – lives near the water. Coolio: You are sooo lucky girl, I live in stinking Wisconsin. I never get to sunbathe. TYlerkid: I live in Hawaii – love the waves. Queenbee1234: I always wanted to visit Hawaii – My mom and sisters think I’m stupid since I live near the water anyway. TYlerkid: Yeah, you haven’t lived until you’ve tried surfing. Send me your emails and I’ll send you a neat picture of me on this ten foot wave I caught one day. Skaterdude14 – Probably 14 and likes to skate Melanie – Probably 13, lives in Miami, Florida and attends Brinnett Palms. Coolio – lives in Wisconsin TYlerkid – lives in Hawaii and surfs, name is probably Tyler

Have you ever done these chat No No’s??? We now know: Queenbee1234 – lives near the water, her email address Coolio: awesome – mine is coolio@aol.com Queenbee1234: Ok – queenbeeinsavannah@earthlink.net Melanie13: I don’t have my own – only my parents. My dad likes to “supervise” what we receive. But hey – you can mail it to me – I’m at 515 Palm Ave Miami, FL 21212 Skaterdude14: Hey Tylerkid, I’d really like to talk to you, I’m planning to come out that way with my parents. Maybe I could call you and get some ideas. I don’t want to be stuck with my parents the whole time! Skaterdude14 – Probably 14; likes to skate Melanie – 13, lives in Miami, Florida and attends Brinnett Palms, her address Coolio – lives in Wisconsin, email address TYlerkid – lives in Hawaii and surfs, name is probably Tyler

What we have learned We now know: Queenbee1234 – lives near the water, email address, approximate age, and grade TYlerkid: No prob man – it’s 808-555-1941 Coolio: I would kill to go over there. My birthday is next week, maybe if I beg and plead my parents would agree to a little vacation. Melanie13: You are sooo lucky. I have to wait another three months for my birthday. It’s like everyone else I know is older then me – I’m a young 8th grader. Queenbee1234: Well I have the opposite problem – I should be in 9th grade but I got held back in 1st grade. TYlerkid: Hey Queenbee – what is your real name. You and coolio have these funky screen names. Skaterdude14 – Probably 14 and likes to skate Melanie – 13, lives in Miami, Florida and attends Brinnett Palms, address, approximate birthday, grade, and age Coolio – lives in Wisconsin, email address, birthday TYlerkid – lives in Hawaii and surfs, his phone number

What we have learned We now know: Queenbee1234 – lives near the water, email address, approximate age, grade, town. Name is Sara Queenbee1234: My mom helped me pick it – she didn’t want people to be able to tell much about me. My name’s really plain – Sara. Yeah – Plain Sara from dull Hemingford  Coolio: Nah – I’m not telling mine. I like my screen name much better. I mean have you ever heard a good guys name that started with an H? Melanie13: An H? Hmmmm – Hank? Harvie? Coolio: Nope – not even close! And you can stop there – I’m not telling. Skaterdude14 – Probably 14 and likes to skate Melanie – 13, lives in Miami, Florida and attends Brinnett Palms, address, approximate birthday, grade, and age Coolio – lives in Wisconsin, email address, birthday, name starts with an H TYlerkid – lives in Hawaii and surfs, his phone number

We now know: Queenbee1234 – lives near the water, email address, approximate age, grade, town. Name is Sara Skaterdude14 – Probably 14 and likes to skate Melanie – 13, lives in Miami, Florida and attends Brinnett Palms, address, approximate birthday, grade, and age Coolio – lives in Wisconsin, email address, birthday, name starts with an H TYlerkid – lives in Hawaii and surfs, phone number What have we learned about online communication? What is identifying information? How can we stay safer while online?

It’s easy to give outdirect information andindirect information while online Age or Birth Date School Name School Mascot Phone Number Family or Friends’ Names Social Security Number Town Address Nearby Locations

Bits of personal information can be put together - to identify YOU So What???

Think About It Who was the last person you chatted with online? What did you talk about? What did you say about yourself?

When someone gets your information there are things they can do with it. MANY

Predators Thieves Identity Theft Spam Bullies

Play it safe online… Remember – people online may not be who they say they are.

How will play it safe online?