Your Kids Online
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About me


Day job: Director, Bitbuzz

Internet commentator

Author, DOT ie
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction


The internet paradox:
friend or foe
Introduction


The internet paradox:
friend or foe

Real opportunities
Introduction


The internet paradox:
friend or foe

Real opportunities

Real threats
An educational
   resource
An educational
             resource

Like having millions of encyclopedias in your home
An educational
             resource

Like having millions of encyclopedias in your home

Access to incredible resources
An educational
             resource

Like having millions of encyclopedias in your home

Access to incredible resources

  Reference books
An educational
             resource

Like having millions of encyclopedias in your home

Access to incredible resources

  Reference books

  Tutorials, Junior cert
An educational
             resource

Like having millions of encyclopedias in your home

Access to incredible resources

  Reference books

  Tutorials, Junior cert

  Live pictures from NASA
Increasingly, a source of information on “embarrassing”
subjects, especially sexuality
Online social
 interaction
Online social
             interaction
Is being online good or bad for
kids?
Online social
             interaction
Is being online good or bad for
kids?

1998 study: internet makes people
lonelier
Online social
             interaction
Is being online good or bad for
kids?

1998 study: internet makes people
lonelier

2002 & 2004 studies: positive
effect on social & psychological
well-being
Online social
             interaction
Is being online good or bad for
kids?

1998 study: internet makes people
lonelier

2002 & 2004 studies: positive
effect on social & psychological
well-being

Internet takes away from TV time
Importance of being
      online
Importance of being
          online
Kids increasingly interact through the net
Importance of being
          online
Kids increasingly interact through the net

Email
Importance of being
          online
Kids increasingly interact through the net

Email

Social networking sites
Importance of being
          online
Kids increasingly interact through the net

Email

Social networking sites

  MySpace, Bebo, Facebook
Importance of being
          online
Kids increasingly interact through the net

Email

Social networking sites

  MySpace, Bebo, Facebook

Richer interaction
Importance of being
          online
Kids increasingly interact through the net

Email

Social networking sites

  MySpace, Bebo, Facebook

Richer interaction

  Text, chat, video, pictures
Importance of being
          online
Kids increasingly interact through the net

Email

Social networking sites

  MySpace, Bebo, Facebook

Richer interaction

  Text, chat, video, pictures

Gaming
What to worry about
What to worry about
What to worry about


It’s not all pornography
& paedophiles!
What to worry about


It’s not all pornography
& paedophiles!

Academic plagiarism
What to worry about


It’s not all pornography
& paedophiles!

Academic plagiarism

File sharing
File sharing
File sharing

Legal:
File sharing

Legal:

  iTunes, some other stores
File sharing

Legal:

  iTunes, some other stores

Illegal
File sharing

Legal:

  iTunes, some other stores

Illegal

  Lots of stuff on Kazaa, Limewire, Limewire Pro, etc
File sharing

Legal:

  iTunes, some other stores

Illegal

  Lots of stuff on Kazaa, Limewire, Limewire Pro, etc

If you’re not paying, it could be illegal
File sharing

Legal:

  iTunes, some other stores

Illegal

  Lots of stuff on Kazaa, Limewire, Limewire Pro, etc

If you’re not paying, it could be illegal

Implications: Civil actions, disconnection
Facebook, Bebo &
    MySpace
Facebook, Bebo &
            MySpace

Can be important for social interaction
Facebook, Bebo &
            MySpace

Can be important for social interaction

Kids see it as “private, uncensored” interaction
Facebook, Bebo &
            MySpace

Can be important for social interaction

Kids see it as “private, uncensored” interaction

Similar to mobile phones
Facebook, Bebo &
            MySpace

Can be important for social interaction

Kids see it as “private, uncensored” interaction

Similar to mobile phones

Modern equivalent of a “digital schoolyard”
The threats
The threats
Parental concerns:
The threats
Parental concerns:

  inappropriate content
The threats
Parental concerns:

  inappropriate content

  language
The threats
Parental concerns:

  inappropriate content

  language

  inappropriate people
The threats
Parental concerns:

  inappropriate content

  language

  inappropriate people

  bullying
The threats
Parental concerns:

  inappropriate content

  language

  inappropriate people

  bullying

  inappropriate pictures
How young is too
    young?
How young is too
    young?
How young is too
     young?

Bebo: 13
How young is too
     young?

Bebo: 13

MySpace: 14
How young is too
     young?

Bebo: 13

MySpace: 14

Facebook: 13
Language
Language


Most parents are shocked by kids’ online
language
Language


Most parents are shocked by kids’ online
language

Mirrors real-world interaction
Basic privacy
Basic privacy

Read the safety & privacy tips
Basic privacy

Read the safety & privacy tips

Use the privacy controls on the site
Basic privacy

Read the safety & privacy tips

Use the privacy controls on the site

  Profile should be private
Basic privacy

Read the safety & privacy tips

Use the privacy controls on the site

  Profile should be private

  Control “friends”
Basic privacy

Read the safety & privacy tips

Use the privacy controls on the site

  Profile should be private

  Control “friends”

Strict guidelines for sharing information
Privacy in Bebo
Online bullying
Online bullying
Chat rooms, email, SMS
Online bullying
Chat rooms, email, SMS

Social networking sites
Online bullying
Chat rooms, email, SMS

Social networking sites

  Posting nasty messages
Online bullying
Chat rooms, email, SMS

Social networking sites

  Posting nasty messages

  Inappropriate photos
Online bullying
Chat rooms, email, SMS

Social networking sites

  Posting nasty messages

  Inappropriate photos

  Fake profiles
Online bullying
Chat rooms, email, SMS

Social networking sites

  Posting nasty messages

  Inappropriate photos

  Fake profiles

Needs to be treated as any other form of bullying
Online bullying
Chat rooms, email, SMS

Social networking sites

  Posting nasty messages

  Inappropriate photos

  Fake profiles

Needs to be treated as any other form of bullying

Kids need to understand they’ll get caught
Online bullying
Online bullying

Strict guidelines
Online bullying

Strict guidelines

Co-ordination with schools
Online bullying

Strict guidelines

Co-ordination with schools

Co-ordination with websites for removal of
material
Online bullying

Strict guidelines

Co-ordination with schools

Co-ordination with websites for removal of
material

Kids should know they can be caught
Handling a problem
Handling a problem

Block annoying/inappropriate users
Handling a problem

Block annoying/inappropriate users

Report content to the site to the site
Handling a problem

Block annoying/inappropriate users

Report content to the site to the site

Where appropriate, involve the school
Handling a problem

Block annoying/inappropriate users

Report content to the site to the site

Where appropriate, involve the school

Serious issues: Gardai
Handling a problem

Block annoying/inappropriate users

Report content to the site to the site

Where appropriate, involve the school

Serious issues: Gardai

For advice: www.connectsafely.org
Filtering software
Filtering software
Aha, a technical solution to a technical problem!
Filtering software
Aha, a technical solution to a technical problem!

  Not always a great solution
Filtering software
Aha, a technical solution to a technical problem!

  Not always a great solution

Limited effectiveness
Filtering software
Aha, a technical solution to a technical problem!

  Not always a great solution

Limited effectiveness

Reduces trust
Filtering software
Aha, a technical solution to a technical problem!

  Not always a great solution

Limited effectiveness

Reduces trust

Appropriate for younger children - www.netintelligence.ie
Filtering software
Aha, a technical solution to a technical problem!

  Not always a great solution

Limited effectiveness

Reduces trust

Appropriate for younger children - www.netintelligence.ie

No technology will stop a teenage boy looking for pictures
of Lady Gaga
Online rules
Online rules


Put the computer in a family room
Online rules


Put the computer in a family room

Clear rules on revealing personal information
Online rules


Put the computer in a family room

Clear rules on revealing personal information

Don’t put up with inappropriate behaviour
Online rules


Put the computer in a family room

Clear rules on revealing personal information

Don’t put up with inappropriate behaviour

Consistency with school rules
Your online trail...

Things posted online tend to stay there!

Deleting a pic from Bebo/Facebook doesn’t get
rid of it

Think before you post: what will my future
employer/wife/kids think??

“Think B4 U post”
Alex c. 1995
Alex c. 1995
What’s being done?
What’s being done?
ISPAI
What’s being done?
ISPAI

 www.hotline.ie
What’s being done?
ISPAI

  www.hotline.ie

Office of Internet Safety - Safer Internet Day
What’s being done?
ISPAI

  www.hotline.ie

Office of Internet Safety - Safer Internet Day

Computers in schools: HEAnet
What’s being done?
ISPAI

  www.hotline.ie

Office of Internet Safety - Safer Internet Day

Computers in schools: HEAnet

NCTE WebWise project
What’s being done?
ISPAI

  www.hotline.ie

Office of Internet Safety - Safer Internet Day

Computers in schools: HEAnet

NCTE WebWise project

But most use is at home!
Online rules
Online rules



Kids need to feel they can talk to you
Online rules



Kids need to feel they can talk to you

  Lots of confusing issues for them -- who do they ask?
Knowledge is the best
      defence
Knowledge is the best
      defence
Knowledge is the best
      defence

Understand what your kids
are doing online
Knowledge is the best
      defence

Understand what your kids
are doing online

Use the same sites (at least
once)
Knowledge is the best
      defence

Understand what your kids
are doing online

Use the same sites (at least
once)

Get them to show you!
What’s the lesson?
What’s the lesson?

Internet has become too important to ignore and too
pervasive to ban
What’s the lesson?

Internet has become too important to ignore and too
pervasive to ban

Understand what’s going on, especially with new sites
What’s the lesson?

Internet has become too important to ignore and too
pervasive to ban

Understand what’s going on, especially with new sites

Clear rules
What’s the lesson?

Internet has become too important to ignore and too
pervasive to ban

Understand what’s going on, especially with new sites

Clear rules

Key issue: relationship of trust
Final thought
Final thought
The internet should be an amazing resource and
tool -- don’t let the bad bits spoil it
More info

 www.safekids.com

 www.connectsafely.org

 www.webwise.ie

Contact: alexfrench@gmail.com

Willow pk 2011

Editor's Notes

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  • #4 - TV3 IrelandAM - Gerry Ryan - Morning Ireland - Newstalk- Anna Livia\n\n
  • #5 - Many parents see the internet as a monster unleashed in their homes\n- CITY metaphor; Are some potential problems but also some huge benefits\n
  • #6 - Many parents see the internet as a monster unleashed in their homes\n- CITY metaphor; Are some potential problems but also some huge benefits\n
  • #7 - Many parents see the internet as a monster unleashed in their homes\n- CITY metaphor; Are some potential problems but also some huge benefits\n
  • #8 - Many parents see the internet as a monster unleashed in their homes\n- CITY metaphor; Are some potential problems but also some huge benefits\n
  • #9 - Remember the importance of having an encyclopedia in your house\n- Encyclopediae? - A resource that my generation could never have dreamed of\n- three quarters of teens have flirted online \n
  • #10 - Remember the importance of having an encyclopedia in your house\n- Encyclopediae? - A resource that my generation could never have dreamed of\n- three quarters of teens have flirted online \n
  • #11 - Remember the importance of having an encyclopedia in your house\n- Encyclopediae? - A resource that my generation could never have dreamed of\n- three quarters of teens have flirted online \n
  • #12 - Remember the importance of having an encyclopedia in your house\n- Encyclopediae? - A resource that my generation could never have dreamed of\n- three quarters of teens have flirted online \n
  • #13 - Remember the importance of having an encyclopedia in your house\n- Encyclopediae? - A resource that my generation could never have dreamed of\n- three quarters of teens have flirted online \n
  • #14 NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit' - Jan 2010\n
  • #15 - Your children are at the stage where you’re considering sex ed 1/3 have looked up sex education information online\n\n
  • #16 For many the net is a de-facto part of life\nPew Internet foundation\n
  • #17 For many the net is a de-facto part of life\nPew Internet foundation\n
  • #18 For many the net is a de-facto part of life\nPew Internet foundation\n
  • #19 For many the net is a de-facto part of life\nPew Internet foundation\n
  • #20 - SOCIAL importance\n- When I was growing up, it was about going into town on a Saturday\n- My parents: going to a dance or a social;in US, 84% of teens are online\n
  • #21 - SOCIAL importance\n- When I was growing up, it was about going into town on a Saturday\n- My parents: going to a dance or a social;in US, 84% of teens are online\n
  • #22 - SOCIAL importance\n- When I was growing up, it was about going into town on a Saturday\n- My parents: going to a dance or a social;in US, 84% of teens are online\n
  • #23 - SOCIAL importance\n- When I was growing up, it was about going into town on a Saturday\n- My parents: going to a dance or a social;in US, 84% of teens are online\n
  • #24 - SOCIAL importance\n- When I was growing up, it was about going into town on a Saturday\n- My parents: going to a dance or a social;in US, 84% of teens are online\n
  • #25 - SOCIAL importance\n- When I was growing up, it was about going into town on a Saturday\n- My parents: going to a dance or a social;in US, 84% of teens are online\n
  • #26 - SOCIAL importance\n- When I was growing up, it was about going into town on a Saturday\n- My parents: going to a dance or a social;in US, 84% of teens are online\n
  • #27 - 1-2% of sites are adult in nature\n- In the US & UK,recording industry is suing parents and kids who steal music & videos\n- Eircom case\n
  • #28 - 1-2% of sites are adult in nature\n- In the US & UK,recording industry is suing parents and kids who steal music & videos\n- Eircom case\n
  • #29 - 1-2% of sites are adult in nature\n- In the US & UK,recording industry is suing parents and kids who steal music & videos\n- Eircom case\n
  • #30 - 1-2% of sites are adult in nature\n- In the US & UK,recording industry is suing parents and kids who steal music & videos\n- Eircom case\n
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  • #32 Risk of viruses\n
  • #33 Risk of viruses\n
  • #34 Risk of viruses\n
  • #35 Risk of viruses\n
  • #36 Risk of viruses\n
  • #37 Risk of viruses\n
  • #38 What are they?\n
  • #39 What are they?\n
  • #40 What are they?\n
  • #41 What are they?\n
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  • #59 Bebo privacy\n
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  • #61 - Recent irish case has highlighted this issue - Important for schools to have a strict policy\n- Fakes: a year ago, fake profile, suicide attempt, charged with ahrassment\n
  • #62 - Recent irish case has highlighted this issue - Important for schools to have a strict policy\n- Fakes: a year ago, fake profile, suicide attempt, charged with ahrassment\n
  • #63 - Recent irish case has highlighted this issue - Important for schools to have a strict policy\n- Fakes: a year ago, fake profile, suicide attempt, charged with ahrassment\n
  • #64 - Recent irish case has highlighted this issue - Important for schools to have a strict policy\n- Fakes: a year ago, fake profile, suicide attempt, charged with ahrassment\n
  • #65 - Recent irish case has highlighted this issue - Important for schools to have a strict policy\n- Fakes: a year ago, fake profile, suicide attempt, charged with ahrassment\n
  • #66 - Recent irish case has highlighted this issue - Important for schools to have a strict policy\n- Fakes: a year ago, fake profile, suicide attempt, charged with ahrassment\n
  • #67 - Recent irish case has highlighted this issue - Important for schools to have a strict policy\n- Fakes: a year ago, fake profile, suicide attempt, charged with ahrassment\n
  • #68 - This sort of thing happens every day -- at least online there’s a record of it\n- Easier to punish those responsible\n
  • #69 - This sort of thing happens every day -- at least online there’s a record of it\n- Easier to punish those responsible\n
  • #70 - This sort of thing happens every day -- at least online there’s a record of it\n- Easier to punish those responsible\n
  • #71 - This sort of thing happens every day -- at least online there’s a record of it\n- Easier to punish those responsible\n
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  • #77 - Breast cancer; - Can stop wandering in by mistake\n- Trust: Software to log & read emails, chat etc\n- Already in place in school computer labs, administered by the HEAnet\n- Pamela\n
  • #78 - Breast cancer; - Can stop wandering in by mistake\n- Trust: Software to log & read emails, chat etc\n- Already in place in school computer labs, administered by the HEAnet\n- Pamela\n
  • #79 - Breast cancer; - Can stop wandering in by mistake\n- Trust: Software to log & read emails, chat etc\n- Already in place in school computer labs, administered by the HEAnet\n- Pamela\n
  • #80 - Breast cancer; - Can stop wandering in by mistake\n- Trust: Software to log & read emails, chat etc\n- Already in place in school computer labs, administered by the HEAnet\n- Pamela\n
  • #81 - Breast cancer; - Can stop wandering in by mistake\n- Trust: Software to log & read emails, chat etc\n- Already in place in school computer labs, administered by the HEAnet\n- Pamela\n
  • #82 - Breast cancer; - Can stop wandering in by mistake\n- Trust: Software to log & read emails, chat etc\n- Already in place in school computer labs, administered by the HEAnet\n- Pamela\n
  • #83 - What happens when someone asks for phone number or home address\n- don’t put up meeting details\n- Meeting people -- don’t stop altogether\n
  • #84 - What happens when someone asks for phone number or home address\n- don’t put up meeting details\n- Meeting people -- don’t stop altogether\n
  • #85 - What happens when someone asks for phone number or home address\n- don’t put up meeting details\n- Meeting people -- don’t stop altogether\n
  • #86 - What happens when someone asks for phone number or home address\n- don’t put up meeting details\n- Meeting people -- don’t stop altogether\n
  • #87 Internet archives\nWhat would your kids think...\n
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  • #89 Nation Centre Technology in Education\n12th Feb\nCourse material\nThink B4 you post\n
  • #90 Nation Centre Technology in Education\n12th Feb\nCourse material\nThink B4 you post\n
  • #91 Nation Centre Technology in Education\n12th Feb\nCourse material\nThink B4 you post\n
  • #92 Nation Centre Technology in Education\n12th Feb\nCourse material\nThink B4 you post\n
  • #93 Nation Centre Technology in Education\n12th Feb\nCourse material\nThink B4 you post\n
  • #94 Nation Centre Technology in Education\n12th Feb\nCourse material\nThink B4 you post\n
  • #95 - People asking for their number\n
  • #96 - People asking for their number\n
  • #97 - Make kids make you their “friend”\n
  • #98 - Make kids make you their “friend”\n
  • #99 - Make kids make you their “friend”\n
  • #100 - Make kids make you their “friend”\n
  • #101 - We’re in a school, so we have to have a lesson\n- Wouldn’t take away an encyclopedia because of a couple of rude articles\n- New: when I wrote my book, Bebo/MySpace were tiny\n\n
  • #102 - We’re in a school, so we have to have a lesson\n- Wouldn’t take away an encyclopedia because of a couple of rude articles\n- New: when I wrote my book, Bebo/MySpace were tiny\n\n
  • #103 - We’re in a school, so we have to have a lesson\n- Wouldn’t take away an encyclopedia because of a couple of rude articles\n- New: when I wrote my book, Bebo/MySpace were tiny\n\n
  • #104 - We’re in a school, so we have to have a lesson\n- Wouldn’t take away an encyclopedia because of a couple of rude articles\n- New: when I wrote my book, Bebo/MySpace were tiny\n\n
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