Internet Safety Internet Safety and and
CyberbullyingCyberbullying
Presented by:Matt Hall
Science and Technology Supervisor Phil Peluso
Technology Teacher
Goals• To establish a dialogue about
helping our children properly communicate over the internet.
• To understand how to help our children use the internet safely.
• To provide information about Cyberbullying and its effects.
Online Communicatio
n • Screen Names• Profiles• Instant Messaging (Google Chat, AIM,
Skype, Console Systems – Xbox Live, PS3)
• Chat Rooms• Message Boards• E-mail • Blogs
Online Communicatio
n• Platforms will change• Trends will change• Today it is Facebook and Xbox Live• What will it be tomorrow?• The rules for effective online
communication are not technology specific.
The Same The Same Rules ApplyRules Apply
• As parents and educators we instill a set of values into our children.
• These values promote productive, respectful and responsible behavior.
• Communicating face to face is not that different from online communication.
Rules For Rules For CommunicatingCommunicating
• Send a clear message• Be polite• Avoid negativity • Demonstrate listening • Don’t interrupt• Stay calm • Avoid sarcasm• Express your feelings as well as
your opinions
What Can Parents Do?
• Understand that socializing online and offline are not mutually exclusive
• Even the most tech-savvy children can use some reminders about their online behavior:
• What is done online can have real-world consequences
• Posted information or pictures cannot be withdrawn
• Remind children to trust their gut if they’re suspicious about anything – and to tell you about it.
• Remind children to keep personal information private.
What Can Parents Do?
• Start earlyo As soon as children use a computer or
phone themselves, it’s time to talk with them about safety.
• Create an honest, open environment o Be supportive and positive. Listening and
taking their feelings into account helps keep conversation afloat. You may not have all the answers, and being honest about that can go a long way. Listen to what children have to say, and be supportive.
• Initiate conversationso Use everyday opportunities to talk to your
children about being online.
What Can Parents Do?
• Monitor what your children are doing online
• Ask them questions about their online activities
• Communicate your values – and how they apply online o Be upfront about your values and how
they apply in an online context. Communicating your values clearly can help your children make smarter and more thoughtful decisions when they face tricky situations.
• Be patiento Most children need small bits of
information repeated – and often – for it to really sink in. Keep talking; chances are it’ll pay off.
Statistics to Ponder
• 5 billion Global mobile phone users• 2.4 billion Global Internet users in 2012• 1.5 billion Global smartphone users• 1.1 billion Global active Facebook users, 68
percent of whom are on mobile devices• 500 million+ Total photos uploaded to
Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and Flickr daily• 244 million American Internet users in 2012• 38 million User-generated reviews on Yelp• 150 Times per day mobile phone users
checks their devices FedTechMagazine.comJimmy Dalyposted June 12, 2013
18 Incredible Internet-Usage Statistics
• 100 Hours of video uploaded to YouTube every minute• 88% Share of American-made mobile operating
systems• 78% Americans who are Internet users• 15% Share of total Internet traffic coming from mobile
devices• 14 Countries who share more information online than
the United States• 9-fold Increase in digital information created and
shared over the last five years • 8 Of the top ten Internet properties in the world are
American websites• 3x iPad growth rate compared to iPhone• 3 Years it took for tablets to outsell desktops and
laptopsFedTechMagazine.comJimmy Dalyposted June 12, 2013
• 87% American adults who own a cell phone • 84% Cell phone owners who could not go a
single day without their device • 81% Growth of smartphone usage in 2012 • 70% Growth of global mobile data traffic in
2012 • 51% Traffic on mobile devices from video in
2012 • 45% American adults who own a smartphone
13 Impressive Statistics About Mobile Device Use
EdTechMagazine.comJimmy Dalyposted March 19, 2013
• 44% Cell phone owners who have slept with their phone nearby because they didn’t want to miss a notification
• 31% American adults who own a tablet computer • 24% Cell phone owners who say the worst thing about
their device is that they are always connected • 7-fold Difference in mobile data usage on laptops
compared with mobile devices • 12-fold Mobile traffic in 2012 versus entire Internet in
2000• 2013 The year when mobile-connected
devices will exceed the world's population
13 Impressive Statistics About Mobile Device Use
EdTechMagazine.comJimmy Dalyposted March 19, 2013
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying• Cyber-Bullying involves the use of
information and communication technologies o E-Mail, cell phone and text messages,
Instant Messaging, oDefamatory personal web sitesoDefamatory online personal polling
websites o To support deliberate, repeated, and
hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others.
Cyberbullying• Messages or pictures that are
obscene, lewd, or indecent with the intent to harass, abuse, threaten or annoy.
• Victims of Cyberbullying may encounteroProfanityoEscalation of emotionsoHurt feelingso“Flaming” and “Trolling”
Flaming and Trolling
• Flaming, also known as bashing, is hostile and insulting interaction between Internet users, often involving the use of profanity.
• Trolling is posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as a forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion
If you cannot say something to a
person face to face, do not do it
online.
• Please click on the above link to view a great example of Cyberbullying from the AdCouncil on YouTube.
• After the video is over, you may have to open the presentation again.
Safe Internet Usage
“Online Usage Rules”
1. Use online filtering software. 2. Never give out any identifying information
about yourself OR anyone else.3. Never download pictures from an unknown
source.4. Never upload/send pictures of yourself to
the Internet, especially to people that you do not personally know.
5. Never respond to messages that are hateful, suggestive, or obscene.
6. Never arrange to meet someone you meet online.
7. Remember what you are told online is not necessarily true.
Examples of Software
• Five parental control apps to help safeguard your kids from Tech Republic.com
Other Useful Links
•CyberAngels.org/•GetNetWise.org
• iSafe.org•PowerToLearn.com
Mobile and Smartphone Safety
Mobile and Smartphone Safety
• More and more children go online from their phones
• Think about privacy and safety o Photo- and video-sharing on the go
• Filters on home computers don’t apply on phones
• PC Magazine - Parental Control Apps for Smartphones
Mobile andSmartphone Safety
• The phone itself, as well as the mobile carrier, should give you some options about privacy settings and child safety controls. o Ask your carrier what tools are available
on your plan and your phone, and find out what they cost. (There may be extra charges for these features.)
• Do you know about social mapping? o It’s GPS technology that’s in many cell
phones now, and children can use it to pinpoint where their friends are – or be pinpointed by their friends.
• You might want to check: some carriers have GPS services that let parents map their kid’s location.
Mobile and Smartphone Safety
• Most mobile phones allow photo- and video-sharing, which can be fun and creative – but can also cause issues about personal privacy and reputation.
• Encourage children to think about their privacy – and that of others – before posting a picture or video.
• Smart phones let children check and update their social networking pages on the go. Any filters you’ve set up on the home computer don’t apply on the phone.
What Is Taught in School
What Is TaughtWhat Is Taughtin Schoolin School
• The importance about following rules on the computer and accepting consequences for breaking those rules given by an adult.
• To let an adult know if anything “Pops Up” on the screen”
What Is Taught in School
• The importance of keeping information private.
• The difference between “getting to know you” information and “none of your business” information.
• Things posted on the internet never go away.
• People are not who they may appear to be online.
• Being mean is wrong even behind the wall of a computer.
Remember…• You don’t need to be a technology expert to be a good “cyber-parent”• Our children look to us for guidance and assistance.• Communication is still the key• The Golden Rule applies everywhere
Thank YouMatt Hall
Supervisor of Science and TechnologyBernards Township School District
(908) 204-2585 Ext. [email protected]
Phillip PelusoTechnology Teacher – Liberty Corner
(908) 204-2550 ext. 115 [email protected]