1. Internet Safety and Cyber-Bullying
Information
By: Nani Owen
EME 5405 Summer 2011
Information taken from Pinellas County
Schools Prevention Office training on Cyber-
Bullying

2. National Stop Bullying Now
Campaign website
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov

3. Stop Cyber-Bullying
 Send message clearly stating, “Do not contact me
again or I will contact the authorities.”
 Contact ISP, forward message and request the
account to be terminated
 http://www.cyberbully.org
 http://whos.net
 Contact local sheriff’s office

4. Cyber Stalking Legislation in Florida
 2003 Florida Legislature amended the states
“stalking statute” 784.048 to include “cyber
stalking,” which equates to electronic bullying in
cyberspace. Penalties for acts under this statue
range from a first degree misdemeanor to a third
degree felony.

5. TIPS

6. Tips for Educators
 Educate faculty, staff and students
 Address cyber-bullying in anti-bullying policies
 Contact law enforcement when appropriate
 Substantial disruption
 School equipment
 Occurred at school

7. Tips for Kids
 Keep personal information to yourself
 Never post a picture
 Always use neutral username
 Don’t give password to anyone but parents
 Tell adult if cyber bullying occurs
 Keep anything sent by the person who is cyber
bullying

8. Tips for Parents
 Create rules for internet use
 Educate yourself and your child
 Know what your child is doing online
 Learn the language
 Don’t allow solitary surfing
 Don’t rely solely on technology to protect kids
 Know your child’s e-mail accounts, profiles, IM
screen names, ect.

9. Websites of Interest

10. Translating Web Talk
 http://www.transl8it.com
 http://www.webopedia.com
 http://www.whatis.com

11. Internet Safety Sites
 http://www.safeflorida.net/safesurf
 http://www.netsmartz.org
 http://www.safekids.com
 http://www.pollyklass.org
 http://www.getnetwise.org
 http://www.Msnbc.msn.org
 http://www.secureflorida.org
 http://www.wiredsafety.org
 http://www.cyberbullying.org

12. Where your kids may go
 http://www.hateboard.com
 http://www.schoolsscandals.com
 http://www.livejournal.com
 http://www.teenangels.com

13. Parent Surveillance Sites
 http://www.spectorsoft.com
 http://www.eblaster.com
 http://www.myfreeproxy.com
 http://www.watchdog.com
 http://www.komando.com
 http://www.newsforparetns.com