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A Teen Guide to
Social Networking, Cyberbullying
Sexual Predators, and Sexting
2009 Grant County News Special Supplement
Online Safety

Grant County News, June 2009
Sextingthe practice of sharing nude photos via cell-phones or other media-sharing
devices or technology including email and the web.
NEVER TAKE images of yourself that you wouldn’t want
everyone: your classmates, your teachers, your family, or your
employers to see.
BEFORE HITTING SEND, remember you can’t control where
this picture may end up like to other cell-phones or online.
EMOTIONAL AND REPUTATION DAMAGE from having
intimate photos of yourself sent to everyone you know.
REPORT any nude pictures you receive on your cell phone to
an adult you trust.
...it’s illegal
POTENTIAL CHARGES
Federal Felony
if the photos are sent to someone in
another state.
Possession
if you keep the photo on your phone or
computer.
Producing or Distributing Child
Pornography
if you took or sent the photo
IF CONVICTED
Register as a Sex Offender Spend time in jail

Cyberbullyingwhen one teen targets another teen using digital technology to
torment, harass, embarass, humiliate, or threaten.
STOP
what ever you are doing online
BLOCK
the person if they are sending you IMs, emails, notes, etc.
TELL
an adult you trust and show them the evidence
Tools Cyberbullies Use:
Tips on Dealing with Cyberbullies:
Block the bully
Be civil
Don’t be a bully yourself
Be a friend
Don’t respond
Don’t get back at a bully
Save the evidence
Talk to an adult you trust
Profiles, Email, Instant Messaging, Blogs,
Uploading Digital Photos or Videos, Text Messaging, Websites

Sexual1. Asks for Help
Will you teach me how to play this game?
2. Gives Gifts
I have a limited edition dvd of ‘High School Musical’ I want to send you.
3. Invokes Curiosity
I want to send you an invite to this great new site.
4. Establishes Authority
I work the for Record Industry and I’ve learned you’ve been illegally downloading music.
5. Job Offer
I am looking for students to help me create a new website just for teens.
6. Confidence and Trust
You know Mary too?! Want to be friends?
7. Love and Affection
Sorry to read on your profile that you’re boyfriend just broke up with you. If I were your boyfriend I would
NEVER break up with a beautiful girl like you.
8. Fear
I will hurt your family if you don’t talk to me.
9. Ego
I saw your pic on Myspace. I’m a modeling agent and I think you could be a model.
10. Games and Fun
Want to play checkers against me?
11. Privacy
This chat-room is really crowded, let’s make this private. Which IM do you use?
Examples of Tricks of Their Trade

Predators
Who they’re looking for
These types are most likely to open up to a complete stranger online which makes them
easy targets for a Sexual Predator.
* Loners
* Teens with problems
* Teens who post videos or pictures of themselves
What do Sexual Predators really want?
* Pictures of you
* Sexual chats on IM or by texting
* Earn your trust so you want them
Sexual Predator Communication Progression
1. Chat Rooms
2. Private Chat Rooms
3. Instant Messaging
4. Email
5. Phone
Ways to Protect Yourself
* Keep personal information PRIVATE!
* If you wouldn’t walk up to a stranger on the streets and say it...don’t
say it online.
a person seen as obtaining or trying to obtain sexual contact
with another person through real-life or online means.

Social
Networkingconnecting with friends, family, and co-workers using online
sites such as Facebook, Myspace, Hi5, Beebo, and Twitter.
1. Not using privacy settings
Make sure your profile is only viewable by your friends.
2. Posting too much private information
Save things like your phone number or birthday for in person.
3. Uploading photos and videos
If you wouldn’t put the photo or video on a job application, don’t post it online.
4. Not having a secure password
Don’t use easily guessable passwords like your pet’s name or favorite color.
5. Accepting friend requests from strangers
You never know what a stranger will do with your information.
to YOU from OTHERS
*Cyberbullied
*Targeted by a Sexual Predator
*Someone could steal your ID
*Friends share too much info about you
to OTHERS from YOU
*Cyberbullying
*Share too much info about friends
to YOUR COMPUTER
*Download a Virus or Spyware
Risks
Common Mistakes

Parent TipsChat Room/Text Lingo
121............................one to one
A/S/L...............age, sex, location
ASAP..............as soon as possible
BBL.........................be back later
BRB........................be right back
CYA................................see you
CYT.................see you tomorrow
DIKU...................do I know you?
FYI...............for your information
GF/BF.............girlfriend/boyfriend
H&K...........................hug & kiss
HHOK.............ha ha only kidding
IDK.........................I don’t know
IMO.......................in my opinion
IRL........................... ..in real life
KFY...........................kiss for you
LMIRL..........let’s meet in real life
L8R.....................................later
LOL......................laugh out loud
NP.............................no problem
OLL............................online love
OTP........................on the phone
P911.............parents are coming!
PAW............parents are watching
PIR.....................parents in room
POS.............parent over shoulder
RLF........................real life friend
ROFL.......rolling on floor laughing
SMEM..................send me e-mail
THX.................................thanks
TTYL...................talk to you later
WTGP............want to go private?
WYCM................will you call me?
* Place the computer in an open area.
A good place is the family room. This way you can monitor when
your child is online.
* Become a part of your child’s online experience.
Find things to do together like searching for your next vacation
destination.
* Know the sites your child visits.
Make sure you are familiar with them and know what your child is
doing.
* Always maintain access to your child’s on-line accounts.
If something does happen, you can login and check things out.
* Use parental controls.
These are provided by your internet service provider or blocking
software.
* Have your teen sign an Internet Safety Pledge
This gives you a chance to talk so your teen knows what’s expected.
I will talk with my parents or guardian about their expecta-
tions and ground rules for going online
I will keep my identity private
I will never respond to any online communication that
makes me feel uncomfortable
I will neet in person with anyone I have first ‘met’ online
without discussing it with my parents or guardian
I will respect other people’s right while online
Ideas for Internet Safety Pledge

Williamstown
Independent
Schools
Since 1890
Dispatch: (859) 824-1111
Office: (859) 824-3333
Fax: (859) 824-3334
www.grantcountysheriff.com
GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
101 N. MAIN STREET, WILLIAMSTOWN, KY 41097
Chuck Dills
Sheriff
CPPC GRANT COUNTY
Community Partnership
for Protecting Children
The Grant County News
The Grant County Express
www.grantky.com
Marylee L. Willoby
Grant County Coroner
(859) 823-1881
maryleeandmike@yahoo.com
CYBERTIPLINE
The Congressionally-mandated CyberTipline is a means for reporting
crimes against children.
Reports may be made 24-hours a day, 7 days a week online at
www.cybertipline.com or by calling 1-800-843-5678
KENTUCKY CYBERSAFETY
www.ag.ky.gov/cybersafety
NETSMARTZ
www.netsmartz.org
i-SAFE
www.isafe.org
Community Sponsors
For More Information
Put Together by Ashley Perry, The Grant County News 2009, aperry@grantky.com

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