This document discusses various online risks and safety issues for teens. It defines cyberbullying and explains how predators can manipulate children online. It encourages teaching teens about information credibility, consequences of posting, and treating others with respect. The document also warns about oversharing personal information which could reveal locations or allow predators to obtain other details. Overall, it stresses the importance of thinking before posting online and understanding that once something is posted, it can't be taken back.
9. Guidance at Different AgesGuidance at Different Ages
Teens
Independent, with mobile access
Important messages:
• Information credibility
• Once it’s posted, you can’t take it back
• Treat people the way you’d like to be treated
13. PredatorPredator
Although children are far more likely to come
across sexually oriented content online than to
encounter an online predator, the tragedy that
can result from having a child cross paths with a
predator makes it imperative that a parent
understand this issue.
15. PredatorPredator
In the physical world, a predator or child molester
is usually someone a parent or child knows—
someone who might even be trusted by the
family. Online, however, it can be a different
story. Predators can use the Internet to seek out
children they don’t know.
17. PredatorPredator
Modus Operandi
Young teens have a real desire to be free of their
parents’ authority and to gain acceptance as
grown-ups. But teens are also naïve and
inexperienced, especially in dealing with adults
who have ulterior motives. Sexual predators take
advantage of these qualities. They manipulate
kids in an effort to gain trust, which they use to
gradually turn seemingly innocent online
relationships into real-life sexual interactions.
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Facebook jailed for six yearsFacebook jailed for six years
Teenagers who raped a girl they
met on Facebook have been
locked up for six years.
John-Claude Rugero, 19, and
Prince Afriyie, 17, were found
guilty of raping the a 17-year-old
on a roundabout in Colchester,
Essex.
The girl, who cannot be named,
told jurors how she first chatted to
the defendants on social
networking sites Facebook and
Bebo, two years before she was
raped on August 12 last year.
22. Brainstorming Activity (CyberbullyingBrainstorming Activity (Cyberbullying
Think of a situation that may have placed you or
another in a uncomfortable position. (Bullying,
Harassment, Stalking, Text messaging, Twitter
Too much information, etc.) How did you handle
it and what would you have done differently after
watching some of the PowerPoint?
23. GroomingGrooming
Grooming
refers to actions deliberately undertaken with the
aim of befriending and establishing an emotional
connection with a child or teen, in order to lower
their inhibitions in preparation for sexual activity
with the child/teen, or exploitation; such as child
pornography and/or prostitution.
26. Predator/GroomingPredator/Grooming
A predator usually approaches a child target
through initially harmless chat room or instant-
message dialogue. Over time—perhaps weeks or
even months—the stranger, having obtained as
much personal information as possible, grooms
the child, gaining his or her trust through
compliments, positive statements, and other
forms of flattery to build an emotional bond.
28. Revealing too much informationRevealing too much information
According to MSNBC, police in Connecticut
arrested a 21-year-old man, accusing him of
raping a 14-year-old girl he found on MySpace.
On Long Island, New york investigators say
another man found the work address of a 16-year-
old girl on one of the Web sites last fall, lured her
to a parking lot, and sexually assaulted her after
he found her information online.
30. TMITMI
Sometimes posting information on the internet,
even though it may seem safe, can be risky. You
might be giving out a bit more information then
you know.
Certain statuses may seem casual, but giving out
information about where you are, what you’re
doing and when you won’t be home could
potentially put you into dangerous situations.
31. SextingSexting
Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit
messages or photographs, primarily between
mobile phones.
News reports are increasingly documenting legal
repercussions after indecent photo appear online. And
attorneys say there are many unanswered questions about
whether young people who send their own photos could
face prosecution for obscenity or child pornography.
This year in Wisconsin, a 17-year-old was charged with
possessing child pornography after he posted naked
pictures of his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend online.
32. SextingSexting
A third of teen boys and 40% of young men say
they've seen nude or semi-nude images sent to
someone else; about a quarter of teen girls and
young adult women have.
And 39% of teens and 59% of those ages 20-26
say they've sent suggestive text messages. Most
of those surveyed (73%) said they knew sending
sexually suggestive content "can have serious
negative consequences," yet 22% said it's "no big
deal."
33. Catholic High School Football Star Expelled, Loses Scholarship OverCatholic High School Football Star Expelled, Loses Scholarship Over
Racist, Sexual TweetsRacist, Sexual Tweets
Early last week, the Supreme Court decided not to hear cases pertaining
to student punishment regarding their free speech rights on social media
sites off campus. A day after this decision, a highly recruited New Jersey
high school football star with a scholarship offer from the University of
Michigan was expelled from his private school over what officials
considered highly offensive tweets.
ESPN.com reported that Yuri Wright, a senior from Bosco Prep High
School in Ramsey, N.J., who was sought after by all major college
football conferences,
34. Catholic High School Football Star Expelled, Loses ScholarshipCatholic High School Football Star Expelled, Loses Scholarship
Over Racist, Sexual TweetsOver Racist, Sexual Tweets
was expelled and his scholarship offer from U of M withdrawn over
sexually explicit and racially charged tweets:
“He was expelled from the school for the things he had written on Twitter,”
[coach Greg] Toal told ESPNNewYork.com. “It was pretty simple
really, what he wrote were some graphic sex things. This is a Catholic
school, things like that cannot happen. It was totally inappropriate.”
The reason, his coach said, was because of a series of tweets that began
last July. Among the schools he is considering are Michigan, Rutgers,
Notre Dame and Colorado. A number of outlets reported that Michigan
has stopped recruiting him.
The cornerback was warned by school officials for months, according to
ESPN.com, to stop using the micro-blogging site because he couldn’t
curb his language, but failed to comply at the time. His Twitter handle
(@YuriWright3) no longer exists now.
Here are some of Wright’s “cleaner” tweets:
35. Catholic High School Football Star Expelled, Loses ScholarshipCatholic High School Football Star Expelled, Loses Scholarship
Over Racist, Sexual TweetsOver Racist, Sexual Tweets
37. What is CyberstalkingWhat is Cyberstalking
Cyberstalking can be defined as threatening
behavior or unwanted advances directed at
another using the Internet and other forms of
online and computer communications.
40. Kirsten PrattKirsten Pratt
Answer all questions in paragraph form.
What happened to Kristen Pratt?
How did her stalker meet her?
What happened to the stalker?
How has Kristen been affected by this crime?
What advice does Kristen Pratt gives to stalking
victims?
What happened in the lollipop ad?
How can one avoid being a victim of a stalker?
41. CyberstalkingCyberstalking
Similar to stalking off-line, online stalking can be a
terrifying experience for victims, placing them at
risk of psychological trauma, and possible
physical harm. Many cyberstalking situations do
evolve into off-line stalking, and a victim may
experience abusive and excessive phone calls,
vandalism, threatening or obscene mail,
trespassing, and physical assault.
42. Socializing OnlineSocializing Online
Socializing is socializing – online or off
Reminders:
Online actions have off line, real-world consequences
Careful when posting – you can’t take it back
Trust your gut if you feel they’re suspicious, you might
be right
It is imperative to know what info should stay private
43. CyberbullyingCyberbullying
If you have a problem with a bully,
don’t react to the bully
Encourage your kid to talk with you about what’s up
Save the evidence
Block the bully online
Have any bogus profiles taken down
Help stop cyberbullying – by not passing on other
messages and telling the bully to stop.
45. Computer Safety Final ExamComputer Safety Final Exam
Use this time to study in groups or solo. (25
minutes) You may use the PowerPoint’s to assist
you.
Complete computer safety poster. Submit
completed poster to me (print) and in the student
shared drive:>Ms. Rijo>Class>Computer safety
poster
Editor's Notes
[ Introduction: who you are, where you’re from .] Today I’d like to talk about some things we can do to help keep kids safer online. I’m highlighting suggestions from this publication, Net Cetera, which we have available for you today. Let’s start with a few questions: How many of you have school-aged kids? Or know a kid? What ages? Do they spend time online or on a cell phone? [NOTE TO PRESENTER : This is intended to be a 10-minute presentation if you use just the basic slides. You can lengthen it by adding discussion of any of the specific topics included under ADDITIONAL SLIDES.]
Most of us – and probably most kids – do all kinds of things online. We may socialize via email, IM, phone over web, or social networks Many of us post and share pictures and videos We may have profiles on social networks, sharing information with friends and Sometimes we create avatars to represent us in online spaces.
These activities come with some risks: Inappropriate Conduct : it’s anonymous online, and people – especially kids – can forget that their online actions can have real-world consequences. Inappropriate Contact : there are people online who have bad intentions – including bullies, predators, hackers, and scammers. Inappropriate Content : you may worry about what younger kids may run across – or what older kids might seek out.
By the time kids are teenagers, many are ready for more independence from their parents. They’re starting to form their own values and reflecting those of their friends. But that doesn’t mean there’s no point in talking with them. Teens have access to the internet through their mobile devices, phones, their computers and their friends computers, so it’s really hard to watch what they do. It doesn’t hurt to reinforce ‘good citizenship’ messages with teens, along with three important messages that many need to hear: Not all information is credible: just because it’s posted, doesn’t mean it’s so. Once they post something, there’s no taking it back. It’s out there in the world. No matter how impersonal it seems, screen names, profiles and avatars belong to people with real feelings. Treat them the way you’d like to be treated.
Adults often see socializing online and offline as separate activities, each with its own rules. Kids see it all as socializing, whether it’s online or off – and it’s good to talk with them about how they act online. Even the most tech-savvy kids can use some reminders about their online behavior: What they do online can have real-world consequences – the words they use and what they post can have a big impact on others, and on themselves. Remind kids that, once they post something, they can’t take it back. It’s a message that’s worth repeating, especially since the colleges and jobs kids may eventually want to get into will be checking their social networking profiles. While most kids are good at just deleting things they think are annoying or creepy, tell kids to trust their gut if they’re suspicious about anything – and to tell you about it. You can help them report it to the police and the social networking site. It’s a good idea to remind kids to keep personal information private. Kids should avoid posting things like where they go to school, their address or phone number.
If your child has a problem with a bully, tell him or her not to react. Bullies are looking for a response, so don’t give them one. Encourage your kid to talk with you about what’s going on, and to help you save the evidence. If the bullying keeps up, share the record with the school or the police. If you ever fear for your child’s safety, immediately contact the police. Block the bully online: remove him or her from “friend” or “buddy” lists, and block the email address. If your child’s social networking profile has been changed or created without his permission, get in touch with the company that runs the site to have it taken down. Tell your kid that she can help stop cyberbullying by telling the bully to stop, and by not passing on mean messages.
[NOTE TO PRESENTER : The first section is a basic presentation lasting about 10-15 minutes. If you’d like to add any of these topics, simply copy these slides before Slide #9. We suggest you still finish with Slides # 10-11.]