Internet safety presentation for parents

2.  Internet Landscape
 Internet Dangers
 Internet Predators
 Cyberbullying
 Online Threats
 Personal profiles
 Apps and
communication
 Gaming
 Smart Phones
 Parental Control and
information resources

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

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

7. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/research/social-media-social-life-2018

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

10.  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)

11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9waE2A-uIxQ

12.  March 21st, 2018 - Oklahoma:
Man arrested after arranging Uber take ’14-year-
old girl’ to his grandparents’ house for sex
› Details: 21 year old man, soliciting a sexual encounter with a 14 year
old girl using social media. Sent multiple nude photos.
› Arranged an Uber to pick up and bring the 14 year old girl to his
grandparents house for a sexual encounter
› 14 year old was an undercover officer
› http://wgntv.com/2018/03/21/man-arrested-after-arranging-uber-take-
14-year-old-girl-to-his-grandparents-house-for-sex/

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

15.  Outing and Trickery
 Exclusion
 Cyberstalking
 Flaming
 Harassment
 Denigration
 Impersonation

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

17.  Remind your child to be a good cyber citizen
 Do not respond: 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

18.  Terrorism or threats of violent acts
› Suspensions, arrests
 Police, Schools Warn of Increased Online
Threats
› https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Police-Schools-Warn-of-Increased-
Online-Threats-477243823.html
 'Just a joke': Students' social media
threats are disrupting schools
› https://www.pnj.com/story/news/crime/2017/10/15/how-students-social-
media-threats-disrupting-schools-involving-police/753349001/

20. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/research/social-media-social-life-2018

21.  It’s not all bad:
› https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/5-reasons-you-dont-need-to-worry-about-kids-and-
social-media?utm_source=042415+Parent+Default&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly
 5 Reasons You Don't Need to Worry About Kids and Social Media
› Strengthens friendships
 52 percent of all teens who use social media say it's helped their
friendships, whereas only 4 percent say it has mainly hurt their
friendships
› Offers a sense of belonging
› Provides genuine support
› Helps them express themselves
 collaboration
› Lets them do good
 Exposes them to world wide issues

22.  Social networking sites/apps
› 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)

23.  Formerly Muscial.ly
› Migrated all users to TikTok Aug. 2018
› “a community where everyone can be a creator”

24.  Concerns:
› Check privacy settings!
› Challenges: ‘eye challenge’4/21/19
 https://www.newsweek.com/eye-challenge-tiktok-
controversy-bleach-app-1402382
 About the app:
› https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/parents-
ultimate-guide-to-musically

25.  Snapchat post pictures/videos with time limit,
disappears afterwards
What parents need to know:
› It's a myth that Snapchats go away forever.
Screenshots!
› Location feature
› Memories and ‘My Eyes Only’ Folder

26.  Ask.fm: “Be curious with your friends”. Interact in a Q and A
format with friends and anonymous friends.
› Cyberbullying incidents. Very popular in the UK but
catching on in the US. Linked to at least one student death
(13 year old girl in FL).
 Line: all-in-one mobile hub for chatting, sharing photos and
videos, and free texting and video calls. Users decide how long
their messages will be visible (two seconds or a week).
 Houseparty: group video chatting

27.  Tumblr: streaming scrapbook of text, photos, and/or
videos and audio clips
› Concern: inappropriate materials easily searchable,
privacy available but process is difficult, posts are
copied by others and shared to non followers
“reblogging”
 Twitter: is a microblogging site that allows users to post
brief, 140-character messages
› Concern: public posts can be mature, private
messages

28.  WhatsApp lets users send text/audio messages, videos, and
photos to one or many people with no message limits or fees.
(owned by Facebook)
› Concerns: It can be pushy. Automatically connects you to all
the people in your address book. Can post your location.
 WeChat WeChat encourages users to chat with strangers nearby
or around the world, at random. In the top 50 apps being used.

29.  MeetMe Chat and Meet New People," says it all.
› It's an open network. Users can chat with whoever's online, as well as search
locally, opening the door for potential trouble. Lots of details are required.
 Skout is a flirting app that allows users to sign up as teens or adults. Gain ‘points’.
› There's no age verification.
 Tinder is a photo and messaging dating app for browsing pictures of potential
matches within a certain-mile radius of the user's location. It's very popular with 20-
somethings as a way to meet new people for casual or long-term relationships.
(beware of Yellow – Yubo: the Tinder for Teens)
› It's location-based. Geolocation means it's possible for teens to meet up with
nearby people, which can be very dangerous.

30.  Calucator%
› Looks like a calculator app, really a photo vault to
hid photos
 HIP (Hide it Pro)
› Hides photos, videos and apps
› Looks like a ‘music manager’
 Make a folder in a folder
 Jailbreak
 Delete app/reload app

31. https://appsolutelyapril.com/2
018/03/21/10-apps-teens-
are-using-that-parents-need-
to-know/

32.  https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-
teachers/

33.  YouNow
› 'the best way to broadcast live and get an audience
to watch you.‘
› Apple, Google, computer/phone
› requires no registration, age verification, or
identification of any sort.
› Viewers communicate with the broadcaster through
written comments.
› www.younow.com

34.  Facebook Live
 Live stream
 Twitch
 gaming.youtube.com
 ustream
 https://adcoock.com/sites/top-7-best-free-live-video-
streaming-websites.html

35.  Privacy settings
 Parent pre-approve of all pictures/videos
 Remind your child
› Don’t post e-mail addresses or cell phone numbers
› Don’t share passwords
› Do not respond to any e-mails requesting personal
information ,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

36.  Online: Animal Jam, Roblox, Minecraft
 Gaming systems: PSP, Xbox Live, PS3, Wii
 Handheld devices: iPod touch, iPad, cell
phones
 Smartphones/tables
› apps

37.  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

38.  Videos, photos, texts
› Sexting
› Child pornography
› Distribution of Child Pornography
 Gallery Guardian
https://www.galleryguardian.co.uk/
› The app that gives you peace of mind by helping
protect your child against inappropriate images
on their mobile devices.

39.  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

40.  At+T
› Phones and internet:
https://www.att.com/esupport/main.html#!/wireles
s/topic_featuressettings-topic_parentalcontrols21
 Verizon
› https://wbillpay.verizonwireless.com/vzw/nos/safe
guards/safeguardLandingPage.action?intcmp=IN
T-MVZ-VNT-SAFEGUARDS
 Sprint
› https://support.sprint.com/support/service/catego
ry/Parental_controls-Parental_controls

41.  Apple Classroom
› Pros:
 Lock devices
 View screen on device
 Restrict downloads
 Restrict apps
 Free
› Cons:
 proximity

42.  Go Guardian
› https://www.goguardian.com/
 Our Pact
› https://ourpact.com/
 Family Time
› https://familytime.io/
 Life 360
› https://www.life360.com/
 Circle (Disney)
› https://meetcircle.com/

43.  https://netsanity.net/

44.  Family Link
› With the Family Link app from Google, you can stay in the loop as your kid
explores on their Android* device. Family Link lets you create a Google Account
for your kid that’s like your account, while also helping you set certain digital
ground rules that work for your family — like managing the apps your kid can
use, keeping an eye on screen time, and setting a bedtime on your kid’s device.
› https://families.google.com/familylink/
 http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/03/15/go
ogle-now-letting-parents-set-up-accounts-
for-kids-under-13/

45.  www.kidgy.com

46.  www.mspy.com

47.  Kid Zone app: for Google Play/Android only.
Blocks installing apps and unwanted text
messages
 TeenSafe: GPS and view devices messages
(even deleted)

48.  www.commonsense.org

49.  http://www.internetsafety101.org/Pre
datorstatistics.htm
 www.netsmartz.org
 www.isafe.org
 http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
educators/parent-media-education
 http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/

50.  http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/default.aspx
 www.illinoisicac.org
 www.internet-safety.org
 www.safekids.com
 https://www.workingmother.com/5-best-
parental-control-app-to-protect-your-
children

51.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/help/safesurfin
g/
 www.wiredkids.org/index.html
 www.wiredsafety.org
 www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.
htm
 www.staysafe.org

52.  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
 https://www.learningliftoff.com/10-apps-kids-use-that-
parents-should-know-about/

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