The document discusses various online safety issues for teenagers. It defines cyber crimes like cyber stalking and intimidation. It provides tips for being safe online such as not sharing personal information, avoiding strangers, and telling a trusted adult if feeling uncomfortable. Acronyms used in texting are explained. Overall, the document aims to educate youth on potential online dangers and how to stay safe when using the internet and social media.

1. Tough being a parent at any time

2. Every parent generation had it’s own issues Don’t walk on the track, the horse and carts will run over you Don’t watch too much TV you’ll get square eyes Don’t talk to strangers Don’t get in a stranger’s car Don’t do drugs

3. Now we have... Screenagers Millennial Generation Next Gen Net Generation Generation Y Nexters Nintendo Generation Digital Generation Digital Natives Echo Boomers Never just plain “School Kids” 12-18 year old: Preference for communicating and community building / networking electronically via screens (computers, mobile phones)

5. Web 2.0 as Community W E B 2.0 C O M M U N I T Y

6. How to be sensible on-line

7. What is Cyber Crime Cyber crime is the use of computers and other electronic communication systems, such as mobile phones, to commit traditional crimes.

8. Stalking generally involves following a person about, making harassing contact and leaving written messages. Cyber stalking involves following a person's movements across the internet, visiting the same chat rooms, leaving messages on message boards and sometimes encouraging third party harassment of the victim.

9. What is intimidation? Intimidation is conduct amounting to harassment, including repeatedly troubling or disturbing someone. Cyber harassment includes: sending viruses or high volumes of electronic junk mail (spam) making annoying phone calls sending obscene or threatening mail or text messages

10. Intimidation (Continued) sending defamatory information to the victim's acquaintances placing messages on message boards or in chat rooms, which contain defamatory, embarrassing or personal information about the victim setting up, or hacking into, websites to post information or photos without the victim's permission. Sometimes with the intent to cause hatred.

11. It is a crime to give out false and misleading information about a person.

12. Cyber Stalking/Harassment How does someone harass another person using the Internet, email or phone? By: sending unwanted messages to torment, upset, threaten or incite hatred posting a picture or information that is offensive, defamatory or embarrassing hacking into websites Setting up a website that’s not your own – making it with someone else’s name

13. Cyber Stalking (continued) spreading rumours logging onto an online forum as someone else and causing mischief following someone from chat room to chat room excluding them from chatting twisting what the person writes in chat rooms sending text messages

14. Cyber Laws Parts of the Commonwealth Crimes Act 1914 have been updated to include crimes that use modern technologies. It is now a criminal offence to cyber bully. The relevant sections are quoted below. Section 474.14: Using a telecommunications network with intent to commit a serious offence. It is an offence to connect to a network with the intent or to actually use the equipment with the intent to commit a serious offence. Section 474.17: Using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence. It is an offence to use a carriage service in a way that a reasonable person would regard as being menacing, harassing or offensive. For example a person who continually rings and hangs up would be covered in this section.

15. Review Cyber crimes are real crimes with real consequences. We all have the right to be safe on the internet but we need to take precautions such as not giving out information about ourselves. Harassing a person does not solve the issue you have with them. If someone harasses you or approaches you on the internet to meet them, tell an adult that you trust .

16. If offender is under 18 Young Offenders Act Charged at court Youth Justice Conference Caution Warning Police Record Criminal Record

17. NEVER Open up emails, files, or web pages that you get from people you don’t really know or trust. Ever give out your password, except to responsible adults in your family. Use a handle or nickname that may attract the wrong attention e.g. ‘sweet_teen’ and ‘sexy_girl’

18. Somebody online says something to you that makes you feel uncomfortable Somebody online sends you something that makes you feel uncomfortable You see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable TELL your parents, older brother/sister or trusted adult if...

19. Follow your family’s rules for the internet. They are there to make sure you have fun and stay safe online. ALWAYS

20. Look at this girl’s display name. Look at the picture she has on display. This is going to give her unwanted attention. She is only 16 years of age. It looks like she is selling sex. Her profile has been viewed 20699 times.

21. This Profile has displayed the young persons full name, date of birth and suburb where he lives. This site has been viewed 3712 times .

24. NEVER Email a picture of yourself to strangers or put a picture of yourself on your chat profile. Activate your webcam to anyone you do not know in person or have just met on the internet. NEVER show yourself undressed on webcam or photos

25. Don’t ever give out the following information Your last name Your phone number (home or mobile) Your private email address Your home address What school you go to Sporting locations you attend Your parent’s work location

26. Fun thing to do with Mum and Dad www.idthecreep.com

27. I think we promised tips…

28. A few observations This is about life, not technology. Problem-solving needs to be as interactive as the problem. Managing instead of controlling. Banning works less than ever . We have begun the ongoing education The 4 th R = responsibility

29. Social Networking Tips for Teens Post only information that you are comfortable with others seeing and knowing about you. Be as anonymous as possible Protect your information Avoid in-person meetings Consider not posting your picture. Think before posting Be honest about your age

30. Social Networking Tips for Parents Set reasonable expectations Be open with your teens and encourage them to come to you if they have a problem online Talk with your kids All online activity takes place in a central home location Have your kids share their blogs or online profiles with you

31. Top Safety Tips First educate yourself, then your child. Teach children the obvious identity rules. Know the dangers associated with sites your children frequent. Teach children what to do if they encounter pornography on a home or public computer, such as at a school or a library.

32. Top Safety Tips (cont)… Manage your children’s time on the Internet. Set specific Internet guidelines for your children to live by and consistently enforce consequences. Keep computers out of children’s bedrooms and in open areas. Create a relationship with your children that is conducive to open communication. Understand Internet Privacy Policies as they apply to your child.

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34. Text and Instant Messaging Abbreviations PPL JK NP BTW TMW WAM WOMBAT L8R LYLAS ASL GF IDK RME TTYL BC or B/C ATM

35. Text and Instant Messaging Abbreviations PPL – people JK – just kidding NP – no problem BTW – by the way TMW - tomorrow WAM – wait a minute WOMBAT – waste of money, brains & time FYI – for your information LYLAS – love ya like a sister ASL – age/sex/location GF – girl friend IDK – I don’t know RME – rolling my eyes L8R – later BC or B/C – because ATM – at the moment

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