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

CyberSafetyCyberSafety

A Lesson in A Lesson in CYBERWORLDCYBERWORLD

Culture, Customs, Culture, Customs,

Language, and SafetyLanguage, and Safety

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

MCPS Public Service Announcement

QUESTIONQUESTION

The best place to locate the The best place to locate the family computer is:family computer is:

1.1. Child’s bedroom Child’s bedroom

2.2. Home officeHome office

3.3. Common area in houseCommon area in house

QUESTIONQUESTION

My child’s blog is private.My child’s blog is private.

1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

3.3. Don’t knowDon’t know

QUESTIONQUESTION

I have discussed safe Internet use I have discussed safe Internet use with my child.with my child.

1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

QUESTIONQUESTION

What percent of teens meet What percent of teens meet face-to-face with a person they face-to-face with a person they first met on the Internet?first met on the Internet?

1.1. 14%14%

2.2. 23%23%

3.3. 5%5%

INTERNETINTERNET

The “Web”The “Web”

The “Net”The “Net”

CyberspaceCyberspace

The “Information Highway”The “Information Highway”

THE INTERNET – THE GOODTHE INTERNET – THE GOOD

Global network of information resourcesGlobal network of information resources

Communication toolCommunication tool

EntertainmentEntertainment

Social network Social network

CommerceCommerce

THE INTERNET – THE BADTHE INTERNET – THE BAD

Mobile phone risksMobile phone risks

Exploitation and scamsExploitation and scams

Text and email bullyingText and email bullying

Spam, viruses, hackers, spyware, Spam, viruses, hackers, spyware,

and other computer problemsand other computer problems

Invasions of privacyInvasions of privacy

THE INTERNET – AND THE THE INTERNET – AND THE UGLYUGLY

Dangerous strangersDangerous strangers

Offensive materialOffensive material

Child pornographyChild pornography

Internet addictionInternet addiction

Criminal activitiesCriminal activities

JULIE’S JOURNEYJULIE’S JOURNEY

INTERNET STATISTICSINTERNET STATISTICS

1 in 71 in 7 youth youth

received unwanted sexual received unwanted sexual solicitations online.solicitations online.

U. S. Department of Justice and University of New Hampshire (2006)

INTERNET STATISTICSINTERNET STATISTICS

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.

Cox Communications & NCMEC, 2007

INTERNET STATISTICSINTERNET STATISTICS

70%70% of 13 to 17 year-olds of 13 to 17 year-olds

have personal profiles have personal profiles

on social networking sites.on social networking sites.

Cox Communications & NCMEC, 2007

Favorite Teen Social SitesFavorite Teen Social Sites

XangaXanga

MySpaceMySpace

FacebookFacebook

YouTubeYouTube

Club PenguinClub Penguin

Second Life (3D World)Second Life (3D World)

INTERNET STATISTICSINTERNET STATISTICS U. S. Department of Justice and University of New Hampshire (2006)

34%34% of youth of youth

reported an unwanted reported an unwanted exposure to sexual exposure to sexual

material. material.

INTERNET STATISTICSINTERNET STATISTICS U. S. Department of Justice and University of New Hampshire (2006)

32%32% of youth of youth

reported onlinereported online

harassment or harassment or

cyberbullying.cyberbullying.

INTERNET STATISTICSINTERNET STATISTICS U. S. Department of Justice and University of New Hampshire (2006)

27%27% of solicitors of solicitors

asked youth to take sexual asked youth to take sexual pictures of themselves.pictures of themselves.

Tracking TeresaTracking Teresa

SEXTINGSEXTING

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

INTERNET STATISTICSINTERNET STATISTICS National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy Survey 2008

20%20% of teens of teens

send or post naked send or post naked

or semi-naked or semi-naked

photos or videos of photos or videos of themselves. themselves.

The sad story ofThe sad story ofJesse LoganJesse Logan

May, 2008May, 2008

Source: MSNBC.comSource: MSNBC.com

TIPS TO PREVENT SEXTINGTIPS TO PREVENT SEXTING

Think about the consequences.Think about the consequences.

Never share photos of yourself that are Never share photos of yourself that are private.private.

Think before you hit Think before you hit SEND. SEND. Anything on Anything on the Internet is public for anyone to see. the Internet is public for anyone to see.

Remember that forwarding sexual material Remember that forwarding sexual material is a crime.is a crime.

CYBERBULLYINGCYBERBULLYING

CyberbullyingCyberbullying is is intentionally embarrassing, intentionally embarrassing, humiliating, threatening, or humiliating, threatening, or targeting an individual or targeting an individual or group of people using group of people using

e-mail, instant messaging, e-mail, instant messaging, social sites, blogs, mobile social sites, blogs, mobile phones, or other phones, or other technological methods.technological methods.

CYBERBULLYINGCYBERBULLYING

Cyberbullying comes in many forms, including the following:

Flaming Harassment Masquerade Outing and Trickery

Another sad storyAnother sad story

Megan MeierMegan Meier

Source: The New York TimesSource: The New York Times

Can’t Take It BackCan’t Take It Back

WHAT TO DO ABOUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT CYBERBULLYINGCYBERBULLYING

Do not respond to harassing messages.Do not respond to harassing messages.

Save all harassing messages.Save all harassing messages.

Tell a trusted adult.Tell a trusted adult.

Change your account.Change your account.

Call police if the contact involves Call police if the contact involves threats of violence, stalking, child threats of violence, stalking, child pornography, sexual solicitation, pornography, sexual solicitation, obscene calls or text messages.obscene calls or text messages.

WARNING SIGNSWARNING SIGNS

Spending large amounts of time onlineSpending large amounts of time online

Presence of pornographyPresence of pornography

Mysterious phone callsMysterious phone calls

Receipt of unexplained giftsReceipt of unexplained gifts

Hiding the computer screen asHiding the computer screen as

parents approachparents approach

Withdrawing from normal activitiesWithdrawing from normal activities

and social interactionand social interaction

WHAT TO DOWHAT TO DO

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

GUIDELINES FOR SAFE GUIDELINES FOR SAFE INTERNET USEINTERNET USE

NeverNever give out identifying information such as home give out identifying information such as home address, school name, or telephone number.address, school name, or telephone number.NeverNever allow your students/children to arrange a face-to- allow your students/children to arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone met on the Internet.face meeting with someone met on the Internet.NeverNever respond to messages that are suggestive, obscene, respond to messages that are suggestive, obscene, threatening, or make your student/child uncomfortable.threatening, or make your student/child uncomfortable.NeverNever use personal computers and online services as an use personal computers and online services as an electronic babysitter.electronic babysitter.NeverNever allow access to the Internet in a space where allow access to the Internet in a space where teachers or parents cannot easily supervise use. teachers or parents cannot easily supervise use. Teachers and parents should be actively involved with Teachers and parents should be actively involved with children while they use the Internet.children while they use the Internet.

www.nypl.org/legal/safety.cfmwww.nypl.org/legal/safety.cfm

WHEN TO CONTACT POLICE WHEN TO CONTACT POLICE OR THE CYBER TIPLINEOR THE CYBER TIPLINE

You find child pornography on the You find child pornography on the computer.computer.

Your child has received sexually Your child has received sexually explicit images or communication.explicit images or communication.

Your child has been sexually Your child has been sexually solicited.solicited.

After contacting law enforcement, keep your computer After contacting law enforcement, keep your computer turned off to preserve any evidence. Do not copy or turned off to preserve any evidence. Do not copy or print any images or text unless specifically directed to print any images or text unless specifically directed to do so by law enforcement.do so by law enforcement.

REPORTINGREPORTING

CALL THE CYBER TIPLINECALL THE CYBER TIPLINE

1-800-843-56781-800-843-5678

OROR

MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICEMONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE

Pedophile SectionPedophile Section

240-773-5400240-773-5400

For more information go to:For more information go to:

www.netsmartz.org

www.netsmartzkids.org

www.netsmartz411.org

www.cybertipline.com

www.iSafe.org

www.ikeepsafe.com

QuestionsQuestions