Christians and the Internet - Being Aware; Being Equipped; and Being Good Witnesses
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In this presentation, you will learn about Internet security and privacy issues, how to keep yourself and children safer online, and how social media is changing the way we act and relate to one another. You will also discover new opportunities for outreach; sharing your testimony; and equipping yourself with resources to grow spiritually as you engage with others online.
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Christians and the Internet - Being Aware; Being Equipped; and Being Good Witnesses
- 1. Christians and the Internet Being Aware; Being Equipped – and Being Good Witnesses
- 2. I. Security/Privacy “Security is why we lock our doors; privacy is why we draw the curtains.”
- 3. Security Concerns – How safe are you (or your children) online? •Physical safety •Hacking/Stalking •Cyber-bullying •“Virtual” Identity theft – someone posing as you
- 4. Children/young teens usually give out information themselves • Naïve; trusting • Sense of adventure (social experiment with Facebook – most will gladly “Friend” a stranger and agree to meet) • Tracing IP address is inexact; does not give the exact physical location of host computer (BUT Apps that use GPS DO!!!)
- 5. IP Address reveals town; state – not exact location
- 6. Location Services (GPS) in Apps
- 7. Skype,Viber,Whats App •Free CallingApps •Video calls/voice messages •Instant Message •Viber &Whats App can only be added by Contacts in your address book (any user or “Spam Bot” can search you via Skype)
- 8. Instagram • I strongly recommend making profile “Private” • Pics can easily be saved by screenshots • Hashtags make pictures seen by more people • “Digital kidnapping” – see article on stolen baby photos (“role playing”): http://www.fastcompany.com/3036073/ the-creepiest-new-corner-of- instagram-role-playing-with-stolen- baby-photos
- 9. “Most Dangerous Apps” • “Most of these Apps are not inherently bad; it’s the person using them.” – Miro Notchev • Biggest concern is GPS location (can be turned off) and “sexting” • But this can be done with ANY App/social media platform • Cyber-bullying is HUGE problem • Set Password on iTunes/App Store soYOU will have control over what is installed. Ask kids what they are using it for.TALK with them.
- 10. “Ask.fm is a breeding ground for gossip.There is no logical reason for it to exist.” –Valentina Notcheva “Ask.fm could just be described as a bullying App.That’s all people us it for, because you can “ask” and comment anonymously.” – Miro Notchev
- 11. My Ask.fm Page
- 13. Security/Privacy Concerns • Friends List – HIDE it • Cover and Profile Pics are PUBLIC • Do NOT accept “Friend Requests” from unknowns • Messenger – location;Time Stamp is invasion of privacy • Turn OFF location – esp. on kids’ phones • You cannot turn offTime Stamp (“Last Active”) but it is not accurate
- 14. Gaming • Can be played with public OR private servers. • Kids play with friends online; can add other users • Marnie’s story
- 15. II. How is Social Media Affecting Us? •Behavior •Communication •Thought patterns
- 16. •Self-destructive behavior (cutting; eating disorders) • Ana-Mia forums;Tumblr photos glorifying “beautiful suffering” • Jealousy (Comparison with others’ lives) • Paranoia (ie Facebook “Time Stamp”) • Unedifying speech (in debates/arguments) • Attention getting (sexy pictures; craving for approval) • Pornography
- 17. Social Media Exists to Glorify Self - Self-absorption/self-importance - Narcissism “The Internet is all about giving you a stage and giving you an audience, and it can bring out and magnify narcissism.” - Dr. Elias N. Aboujaoude, (VirtuallyYou:The Dangerous Powers of the e- Personality)
- 19. Increase in Depression •Online relationships (not only romantic) draw away from “real life”; leave us feeling empty •Illusion that everyone else’s life is better •Time management issues •Power of suggestion (“Wanna-Be depressives”)
- 21. Christians are NOT Immune toThis! • The Bible warns us against self-love: “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” (Phil. 2:3) • “In his pride the wicked does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.” Psalm 10:4 • “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” Proverbs 11:2
- 22. III. Engaging as Christians •Use Internet as tool to educate/arm yourself – doctrine; answers to difficult questions •Talk with younger generation – to equip them to stand for Truth •Means of outreach – blogging; encouraging through social media
- 23. Resources to Bookmark •Bible StudyTools (Biblegateway.com; Blueletterbible.org) •Online Concordances/Commentaries (BibleStudyTools.com) •Ministry sites with topical sermon transcripts (Grace to You; Desiring God; HeartCry) •Informational websites with biblical information (Gotquestions.org; Answers in Genesis; CARM.org)
- 24. Communication •Stay up to date with social media (notice what teens are posting, sharing, etc.) •Ask your children/teens about their interactions in non- confrontational way •Discuss anti-God viewpoints/debates they are involved in/how to respond •Blogging – excellent way to proclaim Christ, share testimony
- 25. Setting up a Blog
- 26. Do not use Scripture as a weapon • Social media posts designed to be inflammatory • Company intranet (Dr. Church example) • Use discernment when reading “discernment” sites
- 27. Questions to ask ourselves before posting (Matt. 22:37-40): •Does my post encourage or serve others? •What is my motivation for sharing this post? •Does this picture (article; statement; etc.) glorify me, or Christ?
- 28. “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.” - 1 Peter 3:15-16
Hinweis der Redaktion
- Introduce myself and explain how I came to be involved with teens and “Internet outreach”
- Caveat: point not to instill fear or make you assume someone is stalking you or your children; simply to help you be aware of privacy you may not realize is being forfeited; what you CAN control to keep yourself safer (and less likely to be harassed). Like surgical consent form – theoretical “worst case scenarios”
- Ask.fm was a rip off, or “copy” of Forum Spring, which was another Question and answer type of App. The whole premise is asking, anonymously or with your user name, any question of other user. I noticed a lot of teenage kids from Albania using it, and thought it looked sort of fun – like an interview game. The reality is, it has led to an EPIDEMIC of bullying – 9 confirmed suicides in the US and UK were directly tied to cyber-bullying on this App.
- Miro’s story
- 85% of American parents have their children’s and teens’ Facebook passwords. So….what’s happening? More and more kids are not using FB anymore. They’re moving away to Apps to communicate and send pictures – because most of them (like SnapChat and Kik) can be erased. No evidence is left behind, either on the server, or for mom and dad to see. It still has billions of users – stalking, unsolicited attention is real threat for everyone, regardless of age. The more active you are, or in international sites, the more likely strangers are to try and “Friend” you – many are harmless, but it’s a privacy issue (and hard for younger people to ignore).
- “In 2012, my 10-year-old son began playing on Minecraft with a 12-year-old boy from church. After several months of them playing, I discovered that her son was skyping with adults and strangers and adding them to the calls when Skyping with my son. The boy was also bringing them in to the private server I had set up for my son to play Minecraft with friends only. I discovered this when I overheard adults using extremely foul language through the computer speaker. When questioned, my son said that this boy was allowed to speak with adults and would not play with him unless he allowed them to conference through Skype and play on his server. I made it clear to both boys that James was not allowed and if it continued I would speak to the boy’s mother. I thought this was the end of it. Without my knowledge, the boy continued to attempt to add my son to conference Skype calls and instant messages with strangers. He also continued to bring them on to my son’s Minecraft server. He told my son that if he would not allow Skypes from strangers and let them play on his server that he would not play Minecraft with him or hang out with him at school. After several weeks, my son finally relented and began chatting and playing with strangers on our private server without my knowledge. My son also gave the boy access to our server, so he could use it when my son wasn’t online or we were not at home. I confirmed all of these events in 2013, when I was able to access the old Skype transcripts and Minecraft chat logs. The pressure and threats were blatant, and it was heartbreaking to read how my son continuously asked why he was being excluded from the group at school and begged the boy to play with him, until he finally gave in and disobeyed me. It was equally painful to read the logs and transcripts and witness the progression of change in his behavior and language as he interacted with these adults and strangers.
- Communication – people more rude than would be face-to-face – give incident of texting conflict with Alex; parents got involved.
- The research, published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, shows that Twitter fuels younger adults' narcissistic tendencies by acting as a megaphone for their thoughts, while Facebook fuels middle aged adults' narcissistic tendencies by serving as a mirror where they can curate images of themselves.
- Refer to Matt Walsh’s “The World would be a better place if we all stopped taking pictures of ourselves”
- There is a direct correlation between social media use and depression, especially among younger people. Talk about Valentina’s experience.
- Scientists from Baylor University, Texas, said that people who relentlessly check their phone may be trying to improve how they feel emotionally. ‘A person who is moody and temperamental may be more likely to be addicted to their cell phone than more stable individuals,’ they wrote in the journal Personality and Individual Differences. ‘Much like a variety of substance addictions, cell phone addiction may be an attempt at mood repair. ‘Incessant checking of emails, sending texts, tweeting, and surfing the web may act as pacifiers for the unstable individual distracting him or herself from the worries of the day and providing solace, albeit temporarily, from such concerns.’ Another study by the same university, which was published last year, found that 60 per cent of students felt agitated if they couldn’t access their phone. On average, the students spent 95 minutes a day texting, 49 minutes emailing and 39 minutes checking Facebook on their phone. Some were spending ten hours a day on them, the study revealed.
- Being on guard – asking ourselves
- * Very often, they WILL share the “drama” that they or their friends have been involved with, and ask you for advice. Miro – shared with me the conflicts he’s been in – most teens are taking their arguments out over texting – sometimes gets out of hand. Parents get involved. Motorbike letter to the editor
- This is a great way to share your testimony, or just write about whatever you feel God is leading you. You don’t have to be a professional writer; anyone can set one up, and you will have at least a few readers around the world. Something you write could be just the thing that edifies someone on a given day. On the flip side, be careful in the Christian blogosphere – there are some discernment sites and discernment bloggers that seem to find fault with everyone and everything. It’s important to stand for sound doctrine, but some sites take it to an extreme and throw otherwise-sound teachers under the bus over relatively minor points of doctrine.
- Mass Resistance
- - Admittedly hard balance to strike as Christian writer – want people to read our stuff; buy our books; be edified – want to use our writing for glory of God – but do not want to come across as “full of ourselves” when we share. Also do not want to become too dependent on approval or “likes” of others; feed our egos.
- Needs to be our mantra as Christians in any form of communication on the internet; train our kids in this approach as well.