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“Cyber-Bullying, Sexting , Social Networking and the Law”

Uncover the laws on cyberbullying, sexting and social networking, including the State of Illinois mandates. Learn about the dangers of online gaming and strategies to protect yourself. Understand the prevalence and consequences of cyberbullying and sexting, and access resources for assistance.

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“Cyber-Bullying, Sexting , Social Networking and the Law”

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  1. “Cyber-Bullying, Sexting, Social Networking and the Law” Community Service Officer Zarine Hussain

  2. Topics Covered • Cyberbullying • Sexting • Social Networking • Laws

  3. State of Illinois Mandated Internet Safety Training Illinois Legislation Public Act 095-0869 regarding Internet Safety Curriculum states: “Beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, a school district must incorporate into the school curriculum a component on Internet safety to be taught at least once each school year to students in grade 3 or above.”

  4. On-line Gaming & Cyber-Bullying • Discuss legitimate uses of the internet • Personal safety when participating in on-line gaming • “Pitfalls” of on-line gaming • Types of cyber-bullying • Consequences for victim and offender • What to do if you are a victim of cyber-bullying • Think Before You Click!

  5. On-line Gaming • On-Line Gaming means people can become involved in game play with persons around the world • This can be on a computer or on a video game system • Some games allow the players to talk to each other • Can unknowingly give away personal information • “Players” may not be who they say they are • “Chat-rooms” occur in sites for younger children (Club Penguin & Webkinz) but are limited in response

  6. On-line Gaming can lead into Cyber-Bullying • Stress that on-line gaming is very much a social networking site • Play can become heated between players and conflict can spill-over to the “physical” community • Some of the most popular games are violence-themed

  7. Cyber-Bullying • When a child, preteen or teen is tormented, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by any other person using the Internet or other digital communication technology.

  8. Forms of Cyber-Bulling IM-ing (i.e. I hate you) Text Messaging Blogging Creating Web Sites Sending/forwarding pictures Sending spy-ware or other hacking programs Internet Gaming Stealing Passwords Impersonation (i.e. chat rooms, blogs, emails)

  9. How Prevalent is Cyber-Bullying? • Survey Report for Grades 4th-8th • 42% reported being cyber-bullied • 35% reported being threatened • 21 % said they have received mean or threatening email • 58% reported someone said mean or hurtful things to them • 53% reporting saying mean or hurtful things to someone else • 58% did not tell anyone about the mean message

  10. What can you do? • Stop! Block! Tell! • Stress to tell a parent, teacher or police, if the child is being bullied or if they know of someone else being bullied • Report the incident to the police • Police Investigation can lead to potential criminal charges: • Disorderly Conduct • Cyber-stalking • Harassment by Electronic Device • Child Pornography if inappropriate photos

  11. My Mobile Watch Dogwww.mymobilewatchdog.com • My Mobile Watchdog monitors your child's cell phone use and instantly alerts you if he or she receives unapproved email, text messages or phone calls. • Sexting has become a national epidemic among children and early teens. Thirty-nine percent of teens have sent sexually suggestive text messages to other teens, and twenty percent have sent nude or semi-nude pictures or video of themselves. • Cyberbullyingis the harmful use of technology by students that want to bully their victims during and beyond school hours. My Mobile Watchdog can stop them before damage is done.

  12. Real life – What we are seeing…

  13. Legal Consequences of Cyber ullying • Cyber-Stalking • is a Class 4 Felony * Knowingly on 2 separate occasions, harasses another by use of electronic communication and transmits a threat or places another in reasonable apprehension of immediate or future harm, OR * Creates & maintains a website of another for at least 24 hrs, that contains harassing statements, and transmits a threat or places another in reasonable apprehension of future harm • Harassment by Electronic Device • Is a Misdemeanor offense . But can be a felony in certain circumstances • Use of any electronic communication • Making obscene comment, request or suggestion, OR • Interrupting telephone service with the intent to harass, OR • Threatening injury to the person or property • Knowingly allowing a person to use an electronic device for above purposes

  14. Resources for cyber-bullying • http://www.isafe.org/ • http://www.ncpc.org/cyberbullying • http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/ • http://www.cyberbullying.us/ • http://www.cyberbully.org/ • http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/

  15. Sexting • Discuss the new age of Instant Information Sharing • Define “Sexting” • Consequences associated with sexting: social, school and legal • Discuss “texting” and appropriate message content • Cyber-bullying in the form of sexting and texting • Reinforce personal safety issues and good cyber citizenship

  16. “Texting” and “Sexting” defined… “TEXTING” • Simply, the exchange of information between cellular device users • Typically uses “SMS” (small message system) “SEXTING” • The act of sending and/or receiving sexually explicit messages or photos via electronic communication devices (typically cellular phones) • Can include text, images and video

  17. Who is “Sexting” “SEXTING” Photos…. • 20% of Teens (13 to 19) • 1 in 5 teens say they have sent nude or semi-nude photo of themselves • 2 in 5 have had a nude or semi-nude photo of themselves shared with others • 1 in 5 admit to forwarding a nude or semi-nude photo that was meant to be private “SEXTING” Messages… • 39% of Teens (13 to 19) are sending sex-messages • 48% say they have received “sex” messages • Statistics provided by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen & Unplanned Pregnancy

  18. Social Consequences • Embarrassment • Harassment • Take reports seriously!

  19. Legal Consequences to Sexting • Harassment by Electronic Device think “words” • Child Pornography – think “pictures” - can charge the sender - can charge the recipient (who keeps the photo/does not delete it) - can charge anyone who forwards the photo - can charge juveniles with this Child Pornography charges are all felonies and can be ordered to register as a “Sex Offender”

  20. Real life – what we are seeing…

  21. Resources • http://www.willcountysao.com • http://www.ag.state.il.us • http://www.wiredsafety.org • http://www.stopcyberbullying.org • http://www.thenationalcampaign.org

  22. Social Networking Sites • Discuss “Social Networking” – positive and negatives • Discuss the basic “rules” for most popular pages • Emphasize personal safety and limiting access • Stress good citizenship • Reinforce the message of “Think before you click!”

  23. Why do we need laws? Benefits • Allows professional networking and sharing of information • Allows an opportunity to re-connect with friends • Allows an opportunity to share information with family & friends Hazards • Physical – cyber stalking • Financial – identity theft • Allows a “look” into your life – know who you are sharing with!

  24. Popular Social Networking Sites Requirements: • The most popular sites (Facebook, MySpace, and Xanga) have the requirement that the user must be at least 13 years of age. Kids will frequently purport themselves to be older… • Can create “false” information • Page/Site can be taken down if threatening or harassing • Varying degrees of cooperation with Law Enforcement • Be Aware of the “You Tube” Phenomenon – you may be on it!

  25. Social Networking Sites are “public” • ANYONE can access your information, including: • Peers • Students • Parents • Administrators • College Admissions • Scholarship Boards • Potential Employers • Law Enforcement • THINK before you post!

  26. A Final Word on social networking sites… • Make sure you protect your privacy • For staff… Good rule of thumb, do not add students as “friends” • For Parents… ASK to be added as a “friend” on your child’s site – be aware they can have more than 1 site • Be aware that information can be used against you • “Profile Pictures” can be seen even if set to private • If they do find you, do you have information on your own site that you would want to share with the school population, including pictures???

  27. Possible Legal Consequences • Harassment by Electronic Device • Child Pornography • Solicitation to Meet a Child

  28. Real life: what we’re seeing…

  29. Resources • http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/tech/tec14.shtm • www.getnetwise.org • www.iKeepSafe.org • www.i-safe.org • www.wiredsafety.org • www.staysafe.org

  30. The Internet isn’t all bad…

  31. Questions?

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