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Internet Safety for Students

Internet Safety for Students. SSA Thomas S. Lawler FBI New Haven 600 State Street New Haven, CT 06511 tlawler1@leo.gov. No more victims!. The sequel!. No more victims! No more victims!. Internet Threats. Child Predators Internet Artifacts “Sexting” Cyber Bullies.

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Internet Safety for Students

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  1. Internet Safetyfor Students SSA Thomas S. Lawler FBI New Haven 600 State Street New Haven, CT 06511 tlawler1@leo.gov

  2. No more victims! The sequel!

  3. No more victims!No more victims! Internet Threats • Child Predators • Internet Artifacts • “Sexting” • Cyber Bullies FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  4. No more victims!No more victims! Child Predators • Anonymous on the Internet • Act like a friend to gain trust (“Grooming”) • Typically Male • Age 20 – 72 (so far in Connecticut) • There are no other reliable characteristics! • Goal is to meet a child to: • Abduct, Molest, Hurt, Kill FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  5. No more victims!No more victims! “Grooming” • Appears familiar • Develops trust • Secret friendship • Erode barriers • Intimidation • Face to Face meeting • Abduct, Molest, Hurt, Kill FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  6. No more victims!No more victims! Who is a Child Predator? FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  7. No more victims!No more victims! Child Predator FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  8. No more victims!No more victims! Who is at risk? • Unsupervised teenagers • Females • Naïve or trusting • Not aware of the threats FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  9. No more victims!No more victims! Unsupervised Teenagers • How do Predators find kids?: • Myspace, Facebook, Second Life • Online Gaming Sites (with chat) • AOL Instant Message (IM) • Yahoo Messenger • Unsolicited Email messages • Internet “friends” are often STRANGERS! FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  10. No more victims!No more victims! Who is a stranger? • Nickname or a first name • Email, IM, Chat, Cell Phone, or Text Msg • You have never met them in person • Your family has never met them • Cannot confirm their identifiers • PEOPLE YOU MEET ONLINE! FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  11. No more victims!No more victims! Internet Artifacts • Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, etc. • Online digital photographs • Opinions stated on blogs • Email & text messages of a personal nature • May demonstrate: • lack of maturity • lack of judgment • harsh views and opinions • Consequences: • Job Interviews / school admissions • Can be used by predators to locate and target a victim • Can be taken out of context • Will be on the Internet FOREVER FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  12. No more victims!No more victims! “Sexting” • Take sexually revealing pictures of yourself • Send your pictures to someone in a text message or email • Why would you do that? • Show off or Entice someone? • Show interest in someone? • Prove commitment? • What happens when you break-up? • Someone has a highly compromising photo of you! • 22% of teen girls have sent nude or semi-nude photos • 20% of teen boys have sent nude or semi-nude photos • 100% of teen boys and girls break-up! FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  13. No more victims!No more victims! “Sexting” - Consequences • Your photos will be seen by other people • You cannot retrieve your photos • You will lose control of your photos • Your photos will be on the Internet forever • People who see your photos will make fun of you • People who see your photos will think less of you • You will be extremely embarrassed • You will jeopardize your future (College, Employment) • Law Enforcement will seize and destroy your cell phone, digital camera, and computer FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  14. No more victims!No more victims! “Sexting” is illegal! • Child pornography is sexually explicit photos of a minor under the age of 18 years old • “Sexting” makes you guilty of: • Manufacture of child pornography • Possession of child pornography • Distribution of child pornography • Federal Laws (18 USC 2251, 2252, 2252A, 2260) • Connecticut State law • Risk of injury to a minor and felony obscenity • Register as a Sex Offender FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  15. No more victims!No more victims! Cyber Bully • Use of a computer or cell phone to: • Tease, Embarrass, Intimidate • Humiliate, Harass, Threaten • Bullies “THINK” they are “ANONYMOUS” • Victim usually knows the Cyber Bully • Failed friendship or relationship • Jealousy or Revenge • 32% of high-school students say hurtful things • 13% of high-school students have been bullied FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  16. No more victims!No more victims! Cyber Bullies are Immature and Cowardly! FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  17. No more victims!No more victims! Cyber Bullies Always Get Caught! FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  18. No more victims!No more victims! Cyber Bully - Consequences • Loss of Privileges, Detention or Expulsion • Embarrassment when everyone finds out • Disappoint teachers, parents, family, friends • Loss of computer, cell phone, mp3 player, digital camera • State Charges: • Harassment • Breach of Peace • Endangering a minor • Federal Charges: • Title 18 US Code 2261 (Stalking and Harassment) • Criminal Record FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  19. No more victims!No more victims! Avoiding a Cyber Bully • Be kind and respectful to others online • Do not post personal information online • Personal information helps bullies find you online • Bullies alter your information and repost it • Do not post your picture online • Bullies alter pictures and repost them • Be careful who you share your secrets with (peers) • Do not respond to a Cyber Bully message • Report online harassment: • Parents, Teachers, Law Enforcement FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  20. No more victims!No more victims! Online Responsibility • Know about the threats on the Internet • DO NOT lie about your age to access a site • Myspace, Facebook (COPPA 1998 - 13 years old) • Do NOT talk to strangers (especially online) • Do NOT try to meet with people you encounter online • Do NOT get into fights with people online • Do NOT take pictures of yourself or send them to people • Do NOT tell people your information (name, address, birth day, phone, school, etc.) • Do NOT tell people your secrets FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  21. No more victims!No more victims! Online Responsibility • Do NOT share your accounts or passwords • Do NOT open emails or attachments from strangers • Do NOT accept IM messages from strangers • Something makes you uncomfortable? • Immediately tell a parent!! • Some tries to talk about sex? • Immediately tell a parent!! FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  22. No more victims!No more victims! Adult Responsibility • Warn children about Internet threats • Set reasonable rules for children to follow while online • Remind children about inappropriate online behavior • Locate computers in family areas, not in bed rooms • Monitor what children are doing online • Spend time learning more about Internet threats • Learn the services and sites that children use online • The computer is NOT a babysitter • Immediately report crimes to Law Enforcement FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  23. No more victims!No more victims! Resources • www.missingkids.com (NCMEC) • www.fbi-sos.org • www.sheriffalerts.com/cap_main.php?office=54567 • www.commonsensemedia.org • www.isafe.org • www.netsmartz.org • www.safeteens.com • www.facebook.com/help.php?safety • www1.myspace.com/misc/safetyTips.html • www1.myspace.com/misc/tipsForParents.html • www.allfacebook.com (Facebook Privacy Guide) FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  24. No more victims!No more victims! Missing Kids (NCMEC) FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  25. No more victims!No more victims! FBI-SOS FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  26. No more victims!No more victims! CT Sex Offender Registry FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  27. No more victims!No more victims! CT Sex Offender Registry FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  28. No more victims!No more victims! CT Sex Offender Registry FBI New Haven, 600 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6311

  29. Questions?

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