The document provides an overview of various internet-related topics that parents should be aware of regarding their children's online safety, including internet predators, cyberbullying, inappropriate personal profiles, communication risks, gaming dangers, intellectual property issues, and malicious software. It offers tips for parents on educating themselves and their children about staying safe online and using responsible digital citizenship.
2. Welcome
Internet Landscape
Dangers on the
Internet
Internet Predators
Cyberbullying
Personal profiles
Communication
Gaming
Cell phones
Plagiarism &
Intellectual Property
Malicious Codes,
Viruses, and
Spyware
Parent Tips and
resources
Q & A
3. “everything that’s already in the world when you’re
born is just normal;
anything that gets invented between then and before
you turn thirty is incredibly exciting and creative and
with any luck you can make a career out of it;
anything that gets invented after you’re thirty is against
the natural order of things and the beginning of the end
of civilization as we know it until it’s been around for
about ten years when it gradually turns out to be alright
really.”
4. ADULTS’ VIEW
Communication – email, texting
Shopping and services
Financial management
News and product research
Entertainment – videos, music, games
5. STUDENTS’ VIEW
Communication – texting, instant
messaging, email
Entertainment – games, music, videos
Research – homework, study sites
10. 1. Inappropriate content--pornography, content
focused on violence, hate propaganda
2. Cyberbullying--bullying peers via instant
messages, social networking sites, online games
3. Predators--social networking sites, chat rooms
4. Data theft--stolen passwords, addresses, Social
Security numbers, credit card numbers, and other
financial information
5. Malicious software (also known as malware)--
adware, spyware, viruses, phishing scams
http://www.cnet.com/4520-13384_1-6721368-1.html
11. In 82% of online sex crimes against minors, the
offender used the victim's social networking site
to gain information about the victim's likes and
dislikes, and 65% used the site to gain home and
school information. (Journal of Adolescent Heatlh 47, 2010)
13. April 6th, 2015 local Headline:
Fox Lake man gets sex offender probation
for solicitation of girl, 9
› Details: 18 year old man, soliciting a sexual encounter with a 9 year old
girl
› Father of girl discovered inappropriate chat in Facebook Messenger
› Detectives assumed chat, set meet up with man, arrested
› http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-
sun/crime/ct-lns-bald-plea-st-0407-20150406-story.html
17. Cyberbullying : challenging issues facing
educators and parents as young people
embrace the Internet and other mobile
communication technologies.
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20. Outing and Trickery – Sharing someone’s
secrets or embarrassing information or
images online
Exclusion – Intentionally keeping someone
from being able to take part in an online
group, such as a “buddy list.”
Cyberstalking – Repeatedly sending
unwanted messages that may include
threats of harm; intimidating
21. Flaming – Online “fights” using electronic
messages with inappropriate language
Harassment – Repeatedly sending offensive,
rude, and insulting messages
Denigration – Sending or posting gossip or
rumors about a person
Impersonation – Posing to be someone else
and making them look bad
24. Tell your child not to respond to rude e-mails, messages, and
comments.
Save the evidence, such as e-mail and text messages, and take
screenshots of comments and images. Also, take note of the date
and time when the harassment occurs.
Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) or cell phone provider.
Ask the website administrator or ISP to remove any Web page
created to hurt your child.
If harassment is via e-mail, social networking sites, IM, and chat
rooms, instruct your child to “block” bullies or delete your child’s
current account and open a new one.
Check out phone features that may allow the number to be
blocked.
Make a report to www.cybertipline.com, and if you feel something
illegal has occurred, inform law enforcement
Information from Netsmartz Kids: http://www.netsmartz.org/Cyberbullying
25. “Google” yourself (and your family
members!)
› Type in first and last name, email addresses,
screen names, addresses, phone numbers
› search for images as well
Notice advertisements
27. Facebook , Twitter, Instagram
› Age requirements
“No information from children under age 13.”
› Public vs Private
› Know who you add: friends vs cyberfriends
› Have access to your child’s site
› Be conscientious of pictures/videos
Protecting reputations online, in plain English
(commoncraft.com)
28. 65% of teen girls feel that selfies and other
flattering social media photos boost their
confidence.
53% also say that photos of themselves posted by
others can make them feel bad.
› Apps: SkinneePix, Perfect365, and Facetune
When Selfie Improvement Apps Go Too Far
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/when-selfie-improvement-apps-go-too-
far?utm_source=042414+Parent+Default&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly
29. Privacy settings
Parent pre-approve of all pictures/videos
Remind your child
› Don’t post e-mail addresses or cell phone numbers
› Don’t share passwords
› Do not respond to any e-mails requesting personal
information ,delete e-mails from unknown senders.
Discuss how to keep screen names and e-mail addresses
gender-neutral, appropriate, and free of any information that
could reveal identity.
Encourage your child to tell you right away if anything
happens online that bothers or frightens him or her.
Information from Netsmartz Kids: http://www.netsmartz.org/RevealingTooMuch
30. Facebook use declining with youth
New/hot apps by the minute
› https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/15-
sites-and-apps-kids-are-heading-to-after-
facebook?utm_source=030615+Parent+Default&
utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly#
31. Instagram: edit and share photos and 15-second videos, publicly or private network
of followers.
› Concern: obsession/depression because of ‘likes, photos are public unless
settings adjusted, private messaging capability
Tumblr: streaming scrapbook of text, photos, and/or videos and audio clips
› Concern: inappropriate materials easily searchable, privacy available but
process is difficult, posts are copied by others and shared to non followers
“reblogging”
Twitter: is a microblogging site that allows users to post brief, 140-character
messages
› Updates appear immediately.
32. Vine: post and watch looping six-second video clips.
› It's full of inappropriate videos. In three minutes of random searching, we
came across a clip full of full-frontal male nudity, a woman in a fishnet shirt
with her breasts exposed, and people blowing marijuana smoke into each
other's mouths. Privacy concerns, followers, private settings.
Ask.fm: “Be curious with your friends”. Interact in a Q and A format with friends
and anonymous friends.
› Cyberbullying incidents. Very popular in the UK but catching on in the US.
Linked to at least one student death (13 year old girl in FL).
Musical.ly: Create music videos of yourself and watch others videos
› Adult/inappropriate language, sexual/provocative content. Very popular
with our kids right now.
33. It’s not all bad:
› https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/5-reasons-you-dont-need-to-worry-about-kids-and-
social-media?utm_source=042415+Parent+Default&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly
5 Reasons You Don't Need to Worry About Kids and Social Media
› Strengthens friendships
52 percent of all teens who use social media say it's helped their
friendships, whereas only 4 percent say it has mainly hurt their
friendships
› Offers a sense of belonging
› Provides genuine support
› Helps them express themselves
collaboration
› Lets them do good
Exposes them to world wide issues
35. Wikipedia and netlingo.com list of internet
slang
› http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Internet_sl
ang
› http://www.netlingo.com/acronyms.php
Sexting acronyms:
› http://m.y102reading.iheart.com/photos/ad-
31514/23-sexting-acronyms-every-parent-
should-411956/
LOL
BRB
POS
NIFOC
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37. Kik Messenger: text for free, fast with no message limits, character limits, or fees.
Because it's an app, the texts won't show up on your kid's phone's messaging
service.
› Concerns: ads and in-app-purchases. Kik specializes in conversations
between brands and users. Linked with OinkText (communicate with strangers),
Kikcommunity where you can submit photos/screenshots of messages that can
display user’s full name
Better choices
ooVoo :free video, voice, and messaging app. Group chatting capability
› Concerns: Can be distracting (multitasking/addicting) Chat with only
approved contact lists, which can help ease parents' safety concerns.
WhatsApp lets users send text/audio messages, videos, and photos to one or many
people with no message limits or fees.
› Concerns: It can be pushy. Automatically connects you to all the people in
your address book, encourages others not using it to sign up
38. MeetMe Chat and Meet New People," says it all.
› It's an open network. Users can chat with whoever's online, as well as search
locally, opening the door for potential trouble. Lots of details are required.
Omegle is a chat site (and app) that puts two strangers together in their choice of a
text chat or video chat room
› Users get paired up with strangers. That's the whole premise of the app. And
there's no registration required. Often links to porn sites.
Skout is a flirting app that allows users to sign up as teens or adults. Gain ‘points’.
› There's no age verification.
Tinder is a photo and messaging dating app for browsing pictures of potential
matches within a certain-mile radius of the user's location. It's very popular with 20-
somethings as a way to meet new people for casual or long-term relationships.
› It's location-based. Geolocation means it's possible for teens to meet up with
nearby people, which can be very dangerous.
39. YouNow
› 'the best way to broadcast live and get an audience
to watch you.‘
› Apple, Google, computer/phone
› requires no registration, age verification, or
identification of any sort.
› Viewers communicate with the broadcaster through
written comments.
› www.younow.com
40. Secret - Speak Freely post what’s on your mind anonymously.
› It tries to prevent users from defaming others. It requires some private
information. Strong language
Whisper is a social "confessional" app that allows users to post whatever's on their
minds, paired with an image.
› What parents need to know: Whispers are often sexual in nature. The app
encourages users to exchange personal information in the "Meet Up" section.
Yik Yak is a free social-networking app that lets users post brief, Twitter-like
comments to the 500 geographically nearest Yik Yak users.
› What parents need to know: It reveals your location. By default, your exact
location is shown unless you toggle location-sharing off. Each time you open
the app, GPS updates your location.
41. Snapchat post pictures/videos with time limit,
disappears afterwards
› What parents need to know It's a myth that
Snapchats go away forever. Example: screenshot
Poof
› Texting app that makes texts ‘go away forever’.
Google Play
Make a folder in a folder
Jailbreak
43. Know the safety features on the gaming equipment that your child
uses—a headset may have voice-masking features, for example.
Keep gaming consoles in an easy-to-supervise location
Be aware of other places where your child may be accessing
games.
Tell your child never to give out personal information while
gaming or agree to meet anyone outside of the game.
Teach your child not to respond to anyone who is being rude or
bullying while playing the game.
Set rules for how long your child may play, what types of games
are appropriate, and who else may participate.
Have your child check with you before using a credit or debit card
online.
Check to see if the games your child plays have reporting features
or moderators.
Information from Netsmartz Kids: http://www.netsmartz.org/Gaming
44. About 75% of teens (12-17) carry cell
phones
1 in 3 teens (13-19) use their cell phone to
surf the web
Results from Teens and Mobile phones, Pew Internet and Amerian Life
Project, 2010
A Generation Unplugged, Harris Interactive, 2008
45. Cost!
› In app purchases
Turn it off
Settings, general, restrictions – change ‘allow’ to ‘off’
Require Password
Keep password a secret
iTunes gift card/allowance
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/4-ways-to-curb-kids-in-app-
purchases?utm_source=041714+Parent+Default&utm_medium=email&utm_camp
aign=weekly
46. Review cell phone records for any unknown numbers
and late night phone calls and texts.
Remind your child that texting is viral—anything sent
in a text can be easily forwarded and shared.
Teach your child never to reveal cell phone numbers or
passwords online.
Talk to your child about the possible consequences of
sending sexually explicit or provocative images or text
messages.
When shopping for a cell phone for your child, research
the security settings that are available.
From Netsmartz Kids : http://www.netsmartz.org/CellPhones
53. Guard your identity
› Make username generic and anonymous
› Little information is needed to get to know you
Monitor your child’s technology use
Use favorites
Understand the services your child uses
Know usernames, passwords, and e-mail
54. Know child’s “online friends”
Don’t overreact to anything your child tells
you (fear you will take computer away)
Never meet anyone met online
Keep your computer up-to-date
› windowsupdate.microsoft.com
› Virus protection
› Firewall
59. http://www.cyberbullying.us/research.php
Bullying, Beyond the Schoolyard, by Hinduja and
Patchin
http://www.cnet.com/4520-13384_1-6721368-1.html Top
5 Dangers article
http://www.cnet.com/4520-13384_1-6721401-
1.html?tag=lwt;lcol Think Before You Click Worksheet
What’s Hot apps 2015:
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/15-sites-and-
apps-kids-are-heading-to-after-
facebook?utm_source=030615+Parent+Default&utm_m
edium=email&utm_campaign=weekly#
60. YouNow article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eli-
lebowitz/the-unregulated-world-of-
younow_b_5602908.html
Current Apps Parents Should Know About:
› http://fun.familyeducation.com/mobile-apps/social-
networking/74548.html?page=16
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2016
Editor's Notes
Read slide
to understand this complex issue, it is important to start with perspective. Brief uses by adults
Brief uses by students
Points: cell phone is highest, and many have data plans
the uses lists are almost all related to communication/social
this survey was done before the release of tablets (ipad, kindle, nook…)
Points: cell phone is highest, and many have data plans
the uses lists are almost all related to communication/social
this survey was done before the release of tablets (ipad, kindle, nook…)
An article on Cnet stated it very concisely, the tope 5 dangers for kids….
Unfortunately the exposure to sexual and pornographic materials have become more of a problem as internet access becomes easier
Harassment via digital devices has also increased
Unfortunately the exposure to sexual and pornographic materials have become more of a problem as internet access becomes easier
Harassment via digital devices has also increased
A video I saw was about a HS boy adding a ‘female’ ‘friend’ to his fb…. This person scowered his account to find out all he could about him, convinced him to do a video chat, took images, and then tried to blackmail the boy when the ‘female friend’ who was actually an older man, was threatened to be exposed because he was reported.
