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Internet safety presentation 2019
1.
2. Internet Landscape
Internet Dangers
Internet Predators
Cyberbullying
Online Threats
Personal profiles
Apps and
communication
Gaming
Smart Phones
Parental Control and
information resources
3. ADULTS’ VIEW
Communication – email, texting, social media
Shopping and services
Financial management
News and product research
Entertainment – videos, music, games
4. STUDENTS’ VIEW
Communication – texting, instant
messaging, email
Entertainment – games, music, videos
Research – homework, study sites
9. 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
10. 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)
12. March 21st, 2018 - Oklahoma:
Man arrested after arranging Uber take ’14-year-
old girl’ to his grandparents’ house for sex
› Details: 21 year old man, soliciting a sexual encounter with a 14 year
old girl using social media. Sent multiple nude photos.
› Arranged an Uber to pick up and bring the 14 year old girl to his
grandparents house for a sexual encounter
› 14 year old was an undercover officer
› http://wgntv.com/2018/03/21/man-arrested-after-arranging-uber-take-
14-year-old-girl-to-his-grandparents-house-for-sex/
13.
14. Cyberbullying : challenging issues facing
educators and parents as young people
embrace the Internet and other mobile
communication technologies.
17. Remind your child to be a good cyber citizen
Do not respond: 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
18. Terrorism or threats of violent acts
› Suspensions, arrests
Police, Schools Warn of Increased Online
Threats
› https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Police-Schools-Warn-of-Increased-
Online-Threats-477243823.html
'Just a joke': Students' social media
threats are disrupting schools
› https://www.pnj.com/story/news/crime/2017/10/15/how-students-social-
media-threats-disrupting-schools-involving-police/753349001/
21. 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
22. Social networking sites/apps
› 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)
23. Formerly Muscial.ly
› Migrated all users to TikTok Aug. 2018
› “a community where everyone can be a creator”
25. Snapchat post pictures/videos with time limit,
disappears afterwards
What parents need to know:
› It's a myth that Snapchats go away forever.
Screenshots!
› Location feature
› Memories and ‘My Eyes Only’ Folder
26. 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).
Line: all-in-one mobile hub for chatting, sharing photos and
videos, and free texting and video calls. Users decide how long
their messages will be visible (two seconds or a week).
Houseparty: group video chatting
27. 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
› Concern: public posts can be mature, private
messages
28. WhatsApp lets users send text/audio messages, videos, and
photos to one or many people with no message limits or fees.
(owned by Facebook)
› Concerns: It can be pushy. Automatically connects you to all
the people in your address book. Can post your location.
WeChat WeChat encourages users to chat with strangers nearby
or around the world, at random. In the top 50 apps being used.
29. 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.
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.
(beware of Yellow – Yubo: the Tinder for Teens)
› It's location-based. Geolocation means it's possible for teens to meet up with
nearby people, which can be very dangerous.
30. Calucator%
› Looks like a calculator app, really a photo vault to
hid photos
HIP (Hide it Pro)
› Hides photos, videos and apps
› Looks like a ‘music manager’
Make a folder in a folder
Jailbreak
Delete app/reload app
33. 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
34. Facebook Live
Live stream
Twitch
gaming.youtube.com
ustream
https://adcoock.com/sites/top-7-best-free-live-video-
streaming-websites.html
35. 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
37. 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
38. Videos, photos, texts
› Sexting
› Child pornography
› Distribution of Child Pornography
Gallery Guardian
https://www.galleryguardian.co.uk/
› The app that gives you peace of mind by helping
protect your child against inappropriate images
on their mobile devices.
39. 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
44. Family Link
› With the Family Link app from Google, you can stay in the loop as your kid
explores on their Android* device. Family Link lets you create a Google Account
for your kid that’s like your account, while also helping you set certain digital
ground rules that work for your family — like managing the apps your kid can
use, keeping an eye on screen time, and setting a bedtime on your kid’s device.
› https://families.google.com/familylink/
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/03/15/go
ogle-now-letting-parents-set-up-accounts-
for-kids-under-13/
47. Kid Zone app: for Google Play/Android only.
Blocks installing apps and unwanted text
messages
TeenSafe: GPS and view devices messages
(even deleted)
52. 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
https://www.learningliftoff.com/10-apps-kids-use-that-
parents-should-know-about/
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Editor's Notes
9th year presenting on this topic
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. 96% of kids 12 -17
Points: cell phone is highest. 96% of kids 12 -17
Points: cell phone is highest. 96% of kids 12 -17
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