Internet Hazards facing today's youth: What you need to know!

Virginia State Police High-Tech Crimes Division First Sergeant Robert C. Holland Internet Hazards facing today's youth:What you need to know! Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Objectives: • Understanding Social Networking • Quickly Review History and Popularity of Social Networking • Predators finding Targets • Growing trend of Sextortion Cases • Personal Settings – Safety Tips • How to Protect yourself • Sexting – Guide for Parents • Cyber Bullying – What you need to know? • Questions?? Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Understanding Social Networking • Allows people to create an extended network of connections to people through “friends” • Allows people to defineinterests, likes and dislikes, and to find others with similar tastes • Allows people to search for past acquaintances and make new ones Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Popularity • January of 2010 • Time on SN websites accounts for 11% of all time spent online in the US • 48% of 12-14 year olds have a profile on a social networking site • 78% of 15-18 year olds have a profile on a social networking site • 75% of online adults 18-24 have a profile on a social network site • 61% of online adults 25-34 have a profile on a social network Sources: Pew Internet & American Life Project, Forrester Research and Arbitron and Edison Research Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Popularity (Facebook) • #1 worldwide social networking website • 850 million active users worldwide • Active users doubling every 6 months • Policy mandate users be “at least” 13 years old • In May of 2009 – Facebook officially had more U.S. users than MySpace • Facebook 70.28 million unique monthly visitors • MySpace 70.26 million unique monthly visitors • Source: http://www.facebook.com/press/info.php?statistics Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Facebook Visualization Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Example Facebook Page Display Name Picture More Photos Details about User Information Wall “Friends” John Doe Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Consider??? As the days pass and the posts add up --- they begin tell more and more information about your that could “expose you” to be a one day victim of a crime!! Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Predators finding Targets Using Social Networking Sites Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Predators Finding Targets Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Predators Finding Targets • Need to Educate Youth • Name • School • Cell • DOB • Private info Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Predators Finding Targets • Name • School • Location • Family Members • Likes Suzie Q Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Predators Finding Targets • Teens Posting Risky Behavior and Photos • Not only to be Victimized • But may come back to haunt them later on Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Predators Finding Targets • Real Example: • Receive call from concerned Parent • Discovered 12 year old daughter (posing as 14) chatting with 19 year old boy • Started out with a “Friend Request” • Talk was starting to become “Inappropriate” – but not yet? Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Predators Finding Targets Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Growing Trend Predators using new tactic called “SEXTORTION” Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Predators using Info - Sextortion?? • Crime is only limited by the human imagination • Stats: • 94% of teens are online • 84% of teens are on FACEBOOK • 43% of teens profiles are “OPEN” • Leading to a growing trend of “SEXTORTION” • Defined as coercing an individual into taking sexually explicit images/videos and unwillingly sending them to the requestor Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Sextortion?? • You say, “Well – just turn off the computer?” • To the upcoming generation – a teen’s cyber life IS part of their life Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Sextortion?? • How does it happen? • Example 1: • Fake Profile / Chat – posing as someone they are not – “Friend Request” • Suspect sends pics/video (fake) to receive real pictures/video from victim • Threats Begin – more pics/videos or will post pics/videos already have on porn site in 5 minutes • Send links where have already done • Threatens to send parents/friends etc (using information they gleaned from social working sites) Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Sextortion?? • So when you thought you were talking her You are really talking to him!!! Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Sextortion?? • Example 2: • Video Chat • Growing trend for teens to Video chat with strangers • Indiana Girl over at friends house • They get on the computer for “FUN” • Suspect begins to “Flatter victim” • Suspect requests questionable picture or for victim to perform questionable act • Extortion Begins! Threats! • Investigate – Arrest suspect • Investigation revealed 25 other victims, Suspect revealed these tactics used resulted in 84% success rate!! Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Video • Sextortion on the Rise Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

SO – PROTECT YOURSELF!! Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Private Profile • Only way to see this profile is to send them a “Friend” request And choose your Profile Pictures Wisely Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Sidenote – Privacy Settings Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Sidenote – New Privacy Settings Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Social Networking Safety Tips • Privacy Settings • Control information you post – RESTRICT INFO • Do not “Friend” or “Chat” with people you do not know • Do not post full name/address/social/phone#/ school etc. • Do not POST or DO anything you wouldn’t want your grandmother to see • Be careful with Pics - background • Parents – Location/Location/Location • Trust your instincts! Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Sexting and Cyber Bullying Thoughts and Considerations!!!

Sexting 101 – Guide for Parents • Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photographs, primarily between mobile phones. • Growing trend in the United States among Teens and Adults!!

Sexting Statistics • 39% of teens / 59% of young adults: • have sent or posted sexually suggestive emails or text messages • 20% of teens / 33% of young adults: • have sent/posted nude or semi-nude images of themselves • 38% teens / 46% of young adults: • say it is common for nude or semi-nude photos to get shared with people other than the intended recipient • According to The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy

Sexting Statistics – Why? • Why are teens sending or posing sexually suggestive content? • 51% of teen girls say they feel pressure from guys • 18% of teens boys say they do it b/c of pressure from girls • 23% of teen girls say friends pressure them • 24% of teen boys attribute sending images or messages to peer pressure According to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy

Technologically Advanced Society • In the 80’s teens might would send a provocative note or photo to their boyfriend/girlfriend • Today – teens use mobile devices, social networks, or email to send such content • PROBLEM! • These channels make it easy to forward, save, and reproduce such content • Not to mention safety and legal percussions According to www.safetyweb.com

Unintended Consequences of Sexting • Image gets leaked • Social isolation from friends • Bullying • Unwelcome Sexual Solicitation • Image may get shared as the result of Revenge • Could result in retaliation/violence • Other unintended Results: • Disciplinary action by school/employer • Criminal charges • Emotional / Self Esteem Issues According to www.safetyweb.com

Sexting Recipe • One camera phone or webcam • Record sexually explicit image • Send sexually explicit image • You haveSEXTING

Child Exploitation Laws • 18.2-374.1 (A): • Definition of “child pornography” • Sexually explicit visual material which utilizes an identifiable minor • “Identifiable Minor” – minor at time image was created

Child Exploitation Laws • 18.2-374.1(B)(1), (2), and (3) • Production of Child Pornography • “Knowing takes part of participates in ..” • “filming, photographing, or other reproduction..” • “of sexually explicit visual material..” • “subject less than 18 years..” • Felony Violations • Punishment • 1 to 30 years

Child Exploitation Laws • 18.2-374.1:1(C) • Distribution and Reproduction of Child Pornography • “Reproduces by any means, including by computer, sells, gives away, distributes, electronically transmits..” • “possess with intent to sell, give away, distribute..” • Punishment 5-20 years

Child Exploitation Laws • 18.2-374.3(C) • Solicitation of Minors • Unlawful for one over 18 to use a computer to solicit a minor who he has reason to believe is under 15 for sexual conduct or indecent liberty offenses • Class 5 Felony (1-20 years)

Child Exploitation Laws • Conviction = Sex Offender Registry

Sexting Prevention • Think about the Consequences • Never take images of yourself that you wouldn’t want everyone (ie. Classmates, teachers, family, employers, etc) to see • Before you send the picture, remember you can’t control where the image goes once it’s gone • Report • To an adult, parent, teacher, counselor - immediately www.netsmartz.org

Cyberbullying What you need to know!

Cyber Bullying - Defined • Bullying or harassment that happens online • Through: • Email • Text • online games • social networks

Cyber Bullying - Examples Search, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics/ www.search.org

Cyber Bullying Facts • 42% of kids have been bullied online • 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online • 53% of kids admit having said something mean or hurtful to another person online • 58% have not told their parents about something mean or hurtful that happened to them online www.isafe.org

Harmful Effects of Cyber Bullying • Suicide • Violent Crime • Victim’s Self Esteem • Emotion well-being • Sense of personal safety • Depression • Despondence • Self destructive behavior • Poor performance in School

Recognition of the Problem • PARENTS!!! • Teachers • Coaches • Friends • COMMUNICATION!!!!!!!!!!!! • Let them know you are “on their side” • Many kids are embarrassed or ashamed of the situation they are in • Dialogue is a must!

Laws • 18.2-152.7:1 – • Harassment by computer (not just annoying) • with the intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass any person • shall use a computer or computer network • to communicate obscene, vulgar, profane, lewd, lascivious, or indecent language, or make any suggestion or proposal of an obscene nature, or threaten any illegal or immoral act • guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Internet Hazards facing today's youth: What you need to know!