Internet Safety and
Cyberbullying
Mrs. Trudden
Mrs. Clifford

Website and Ad Safety
Work on the assigned website
only....don’t navigate away.
Never click on advertisements....they are
there to distract you.
http://www.funbrain.com/brain/SweepsBrain/Password.html?GameName=DesertDive&Brain=kidsandparents&Grade=0&GameNumber=1

Downloading and
File-Sharing
Download and share media
safely and from approved
websites
It is illegal to share copyrighted
materials without permission
You could unknowingly
download or distribute viruses
and illicit material.
www.nonstopmac.com/ipod/

Email, IM, MySpace and
Facebook
Protect yourself by:
Communicating with
people you know in person
Keeping your personal
information private
Not meeting offline
Not responding to
offensive or any unknown
messages http://www.flickr.com/photos/luc/1824234195/

Cell Phones
Never post your cell
phone number online
Never send photos or
videos of yourself http://www.flickr.com/photos/silly_a1804/2279068004/
Don’t respond to harassing text
Having a cell phone is a privilege,
not a right.

Make Safe Online Choices
You control your behavior and
reputation as well as how much
personal information is revealed.
Be a good friend and sibling and
encourage others to be safer online.
Talk to a trusted adult if
anything makes you feel
scared or uncomfortable.
http://www.safeinyourspace.org/images/photokidscomputers.jpg

PRES Students are Technology PALS!
• P - Protection (about your identity and reputation)
• A - Appropriate (about inappropriate sites)
• L - Legal (about plagiarism, copying software/
music)
• S - Safe & Responsible (about
handling computers, software,
equipment, backing up)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21976935@N03/2774496663

What is Bullying?
P.I.C. Criteria
P...purposeful
behavior
I...imbalance of
power
C...continual http://www.citymasala.com/November2008/Bullying.gif

Cyberbullying
http://www.uberreview.com/wp-content/uploads/cyberbully.jpg

What is Cyberbullying?
Spreading rumors and/or
gossip
Posting pictures without
consent
Stealing passwords to
assume someone’s
identity.
http://img.timeinc.net/TFK/media/news/2005a/050314_cyberbullies_special.jpg

Harrassing or
threatening with mean
or bad language
Most cases of
cyberbullying are
committed by someone
that you know

Warning Signs of
Cyberbullying
• If someone tries to
• isolate you from family and friends
• turn you against your parents or guardians
• tell you to keep secrets
• sent inappropriate materials or talk about things
that make you feel uncomfortable
• threaten you
Tell an adult you trust!
These warning signs apply online and offline!

What Not to Do!
•Don’t give your personal information to anyone....like
name, age, birthday, address, school, schedule
•Don’t post photos and videos of yourself or anyone
without permission
•NEVER give out your usernames and passwords to
anyone!
http://www.whostolemyidentity.com/uploads/Image/identity-theft.jpg

What to do!
•If you are ever cyberbullied:
•Tell a trusted adult
•Do not respond
•Save the evidence
If anyone threatens you or you feel that
you are in immediate danger, talk to an
adult you trust and they will contact your
local law-enforcement agency.

The Internet is
private.....right???
If it is on the internet, it
is NOT PRIVATE!

Real-Life Consequences
• Profiles and blogs are not only viewed
by your friends, but also by:
• Parents and Relatives
• Teachers and Principals
• Colleges and Universities
• Employers
• ONLINE PREDATORS
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32114411@N04/3021610899/