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Personal Safety Online. There are many dangers youth face while online, such as: Predators – strangers who may cause harm Cyber bullies Inappropriate websites and material And some that parents also face, such as: Identity Theft Monetary theft.
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Personal Safety Online There are many dangers youth face while online, such as: • Predators – strangers who may cause harm • Cyber bullies • Inappropriate websites and material And some that parents also face, such as: • Identity Theft • Monetary theft
PredatorsThose who use Cyberspace to hunt for victims to take advantage of them. The Facts: • There are predators online • They use tools like chatrooms, Instant messaging, etc. to get close to kids. • Sometimes a victim is a willing participant – and chooses to talk to a stranger.
Cyber Bullying Sending or posting harmful or cruel text or images using the Internet or other digital media source. The Facts: • The Internet is a tool used to bully • People feel removed from what they say online – they feel anonymous. • Unexpected participants – anyone can join in. • 1 in 5 youth will be faced with a hurtful or mean message while online.
Identity Theft The Facts: • Posting personal information online makes it available for others to steal. • With your personal information, someone can pretend to be you – use your credit card or bank account to buy things that you don’t know about. • Personal information can also be stolen from you if you respond to emails from strangers.
A Little Prevention… Prepare yourself - Many online problems can be avoided or dealt with safely. Keep in mind the 4 R’s RECOGNIZE REFUSE RESPOND REPORT