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Internet Safety for Parents

Internet Safety for Parents. Agenda. Awareness for internet usage Safety tips for parents Social Networking Cyberbullying Sexting Resources Questions/Comments. LOL. IMO. A/S/L. POS. IRL. WTGP. TTYL. LMIRL. YOLO. IDK. IPN. Technology is ever-changing.

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Internet Safety for Parents

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  1. Internet Safety for Parents

  2. Agenda • Awareness for internet usage • Safety tips for parents • Social Networking • Cyberbullying • Sexting • Resources • Questions/Comments

  3. LOL IMO A/S/L POS IRL WTGP TTYL LMIRL YOLO IDK IPN

  4. Technology is ever-changing • The world is at their fingertips with a click of a button. • Face to face communication is changing based on the increased use of technology as a mean of communicating. • Cellphones, gaming systems, computers, mp3 players.

  5. Educate Yourself • Become familiar with websites that your student frequently visits. • Review your browser history. • Be aware that your child may have more than one account per site. • Read through the privacy settings sections of these websites in order to learn more about what information is shared and how the site works. The “Help” section is also a great resource. • “Google” your children., search for your children’s names on the Internet. Look at profiles & any postings about them.

  6. Tips to help your children stay safe when online • Create honest and open communication between you and your child regarding what they are seeing or doing online. • Online information is often public so become familiar with what information is needed to create accounts and what information is shared. • People online are not always who they say they are so really encourage your students to only accept friend requests from people they know from “real” life. • Anyone can post information online so it is important to work with your children on obtaining trusted information.

  7. Know who they’re communicating with. • Learn how to use their cell phone, several phones have memory cards that children store information on. • Be aware of texting shortcuts & acronyms

  8. Safety Tips Continued • Help your child understand that once they post pictures or comments to the internet or send a message via cellphones it can’t be taken back. They should also be aware that people can copy and save photos they post to the internet and circulate them, even if your child has deleted the original. • Limit internet usage by creating a time block for children to use the internet. • Set concrete rules about internet usage if you allow your child to have access in their rooms. • The internet allows children to “speak” more freely and express their feelings without fear of repercussions but they need to remember that they will still encounter their peers face to face. • Do not create fake accounts or pretend to be (impersonate) someone else.

  9. Cyberbullying • http://www.olweus.org/public/cyber_bullying.page • Read the comments and save them but be cautious and don’t respond to the cyberbully. • Block the cyberbully or even contact the site to have the cyberbully’s account shut down

  10. Social Networking • Facebook • Myspace • Twitter • Tumblr (blog) • Xenga • Wordpress (blog) • Oovoo (video blog) • Virtual world sites (avatars etc)

  11. Twitter • Twitter- 140 character “status” updates • Public or private depending on how your child sets up the account • If private you will not be able to see their tweets if they have not allowed you to follow them. • More kids moving to Twitter for privacy purposes.

  12. Helpful Hints for Parents regarding the popular FaceBook • Tips for parents section • “Lists” you may be friends with your child on FB but they may have multiple accounts and/or have placed you on a customized list that disallows you from seeing certain posts or pictures. • http://www.connectsafely.org/Safety-Advice-Articles/facebook-for-parents.html

  13. Sexting • Sexting is when your child sends illicit and/or inappropriate pictures or videos of themselves over the internet or via cellphone • Receiving above pictures and distributing them to other students. • Familiarize yourself with state laws regarding sexting. • http://mobilemediaguard.com/states/sexting_laws_georgia.html • Consequence of sexting could be jail time or being labeled a sex offender. • Help your child understand that their reputation is at risk if they participate sexting.

  14. Resources • www.Onguardonline.gov • www.Ftc.gov/idtheft • www.Commonsensemedia.org • www.Getnetwise.org • www.Cyberbully411.org • www.Connectsafely.org • www.Ikeepsafe.org • www.Netfamilynews.org • www.Netsmartz.org • www.Wiredsafety.org • www.Staysafeonline.org

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