This document outlines various internet-related topics including internet dangers, online predators, cyberbullying, personal profiles, communication methods, gaming, cell phones, plagiarism, viruses, parenting tips and resources, and frequently asked questions - all aimed at educating parents and students about potential online risks and how to stay safe on the internet. It also provides statistics on children's internet usage and the dangers of social media and chat rooms. The document serves as a guide for parents to have important conversations with their children about navigating the online world safely.

2.  Welcome
 Internet Landscape
 Dangers on the
Internet
 Internet Predators
 Cyberbullying
 Personal profiles
 Communication
 Gaming
 Cell phones
 Plagiarism &
Intellectual Property
 Malicious Codes,
Viruses, and
Spyware
 Parent Tips and
resources
 Q & A

3. ―everything that‘s already in the world when
you‘re born is just normal;
anything that gets invented between then and
before you turn thirty is incredibly exciting and
creative and with any luck you can make a
career out of it;
anything that gets invented after you‘re thirty is
against the natural order of things and the
beginning of the end of civilization as we know it
until it‘s been around for about ten years when it
gradually turns out to be alright really.‖

4. ADULTS’ VIEW
 Communication – email, texting
 Shopping and services
 Financial management
 News and product research
 Entertainment – videos, music, games

5. STUDENTS’ VIEW
 Communication – texting, instant
messaging, email
 Entertainment – games, music, videos
 Research – homework, study sites

6.  In May 2009, children aged 2-11 made
up nearly 10% of the active online
universe (Nielsen, 2010).
 18% of 8 – 10 year olds spend time on
some kind of social networking site daily
(Kaiser, 2010).
 http://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/intern
etsafetyelem-tip.pdf

9. 1. Predators--social networking sites, chat rooms
2. Data theft--stolen passwords, addresses, Social
Security numbers, credit card numbers, and
other financial information
3. Malicious software (also known as malware)--
adware, spyware, viruses, phishing scams
4. Inappropriate content--pornography, content
focused on violence, hate propaganda
5. Cyberbullying--bullying peers via instant
messages, social networking sites, online
games
http://www.cnet.com/4520-13384_1-6721368-1.html

10. Educate parents
Educate students

11.  Only 18% of youth use chat rooms, however,
the majority of Internet-initiated sex crimes
against children are initiated in chat
rooms. (Journal of Adolescent Health 47, 2010)
 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9waE2A-uIxQ

15.  Cyberbullying : challenging issues facing
educators and parents as young people
embrace the Internet and other mobile
communication technologies.

18.  Outing and Trickery – Sharing someone‘s
secrets or embarrassing information or
images online
 Exclusion – Intentionally keeping
someone from being able to take part in
an online group, such as a ―buddy list.‖
 Cyberstalking – Repeatedly sending
unwanted messages that may include
threats of harm; intimidating

19.  Flaming – Online ―fights‖ using electronic
messages with inappropriate language
 Harassment – Repeatedly sending
offensive, rude, and insulting messages
 Denigration – Sending or posting gossip
or rumors about a person
 Impersonation – Posing to be someone
else and making them look bad

21. http://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/cyberbullying-prevention-tips-for-kids

22.  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

23.  ―Google‖ yourself (and your family
members!)
› Type in first and last name, email addresses,
screen names, addresses, phone numbers
› search for images as well
 Notice advertisements

24.  Facebook , Twitter, Instagram
› 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)

25.  65% of teen girls feel that selfies and other
flattering social media photos boost their
confidence.
 53% also say that photos of themselves
posted by others can make them feel bad.
› Apps: SkinneePix, Perfect365, and Facetune
 When Selfie Improvement Apps Go Too Far
 http://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/when-selfie-improvement-apps-go-too-
far?utm_source=042414+Parent+Default&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly

26.  Privacy settings
 Parent pre-approve of all pictures/videos
 Remind your child
› never to post e-mail addresses or cell phone
numbers.
› passwords should only be shared with parents and
guardians.
› Do not respond to any e-mails requesting personal
information and to 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

27.  Text messaging
 Chat rooms
 Instant messaging (‗IMing‘)
 Online gaming – gaming devices
 Message boards
 Blogs and wikis

28.  Online: Webkinz, Neopets, Miniclip, Club
Penguin, Animal Jam…….
 Gaming systems: PSP, Xbox Live, PS3, Wii
 Handheld devices: iPod touch, iPad, cell
phones

30.  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

31.  SMS (short message service) aka texting
 Wikipedia and netlingo.com list of
internet slang
› http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Intern
et_slang
› http://www.netlingo.com/acronyms.php
LOL
BRB
POS
ASL

33.  About 75% of teens (12-17) carry cell
phones
 1 in 3 teens (13-19) use their cell phone
to surf the web
 Results from Teens and Mobile phones, Pew Internet and Amerian Life
Project, 2010
 A Generation Unplugged, Harris Interactive, 2008

34. Cost!
› In app purchases
 Turn it off
 Settings, general, restrictions – change ‗allow‘ to ‗off‘
 Require Password
 Keep password a secret
 iTunes gift card/allowance
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/4-ways-to-curb-kids-in-app-
purchases?utm_source=041714+Parent+Default&utm_medium=email&utm_camp
aign=weekly

35.  Dangerous Apps:
› Omegle
 Chat with strangers, links to Facebook (interests)
› Whisper
 Post ‗secrets‘ but puts location
› Down
 Hookup app, connects to Facebook
http://www.checkupnewsroom.com/7-dangerous-apps-that-parents-need-to-know-
about/

36.  Dangerous Apps:
› Yik Yak
 Uses GPS, locates nearest people on it
› Snapchat
 Pics that disappear in 10 seconds
› KiK messenger
 Messaging under pseudonyms
› Poof
 Hides apps (no longer available)
http://www.checkupnewsroom.com/7-dangerous-apps-that-parents-need-to-know-
about/

37.  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

38.  At+T
› Phones and internet:
http://www.att.net/s/s.dll?ep=1659430&ch=s
mct/smct_is
 Verizon
› https://wbillpay.verizonwireless.com/vzw/nos
/uc/uc_overview.jsp
 Sprint
› http://www.sprint.com/landings/family/safet
y.html

39.  Music Downloads
 Copyright Material
› Images
› Text
 Identity Theft
 Website Validity
 www.turnitin.com

40.  Computer system
› Keeping bad stuff (predatory software) out
– keeping valuables(personal information) in
 Malicious codes: viruses, worms, Trojan
 Parasitical malware: spyware, adware

42.  www.cyberpatrol.com
 www.netnanny.com
 www.spectorsoft.com
 www.cybersitter.com
 www.covenanteyes.com
Anti spyware and adware programs
 www.spybot.com (Spybot S &D)
 www.adaware.com (lavasoft product)

43.  Video from www.commonsense.org
› http://www.commonsensemedia.org/advic
e-for-parents/rules-road-parents-digital-age
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/video/advic
e

44.  Guard your identity
› Make username generic and anonymous
› Little information is needed to get to know
you
 Monitor your child‘s technology use
 Use favorites
 Understand the services your child uses
 Know usernames, passwords, and e-mail

45.  Know child‘s ―online friends‖
 Don‘t overreact to anything your child
tells you (fear you will take computer
away)
 Never meet anyone met online
 Keep your computer up-to-date
› windowsupdate.microsoft.com
› Virus protection
› Firewall

46.  http://www.internetsafety101.org/
Predatorstatistics.htm
 www.netsmartz.org
 www.isafe.org
 http://www.commonsensemedia.
org/educators/parent-media-
education
 http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/

47.  http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/default.
aspx
 www.illinoisicac.org
 www.internet-safety.org
 www.safekids.com
 Twitter information:
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspo
t.com/2013/06/does-twitter-have-
minimum-age.html

48.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/help/saf
esurfing/
 www.wiredkids.org/index.html
 www.wiredsafety.org
 www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pg
uidee.htm
 www.staysafe.org

49.  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

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