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Safe Summer Surfing Keeping Kids Safe Online. Safe Summer Surfing Keeping Kids Safe Online. What should I watch out for? Social Networking Sites Instant Messaging Pornography File Sharing. Safe Summer Surfing Keeping Kids Safe Online. What do I need to do be safe? Hardware Software
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Safe Summer SurfingKeeping Kids Safe Online • What should I watch out for? • Social Networking Sites • Instant Messaging • Pornography • File Sharing
Safe Summer SurfingKeeping Kids Safe Online • What do I need to do be safe? • Hardware • Software • Rules & Agreements • BE INVLOVED IN THEIR ONLINE LIVES!!!
Instant Messaging & Chat Rooms AOL Instant Messenger Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger Safe Summer SurfingKeeping Kids Safe Online
Safe Summer SurfingKeeping Kids Safe Online • What are Instant Messages and Chat Rooms? • a text conversation on the Internet • What's the difference between IM and Chat? • IM • One to One conversations • Must know other users ID to communicate • Chat • Many participants • Identity of chatters unknown
Safe Summer SurfingKeeping Kids Safe Online • Is it safe for my child to use an IM program? • YES! Need to know ID to use them. • YES! IF they can use the phone alone. • YES! IM is a regular part of teen life in 2008. • How do I get an IM program?
Safe Summer SurfingKeeping Kids Safe Online • How do I use an IM program? • Log in • Add/Invite your friends • Start IM'ing
Safe Summer SurfingKeeping Kids Safe Online • Is it safe for my child to be in a chat room? • Probably not! • Too open to predators • Depends on “maturity level” of child • Show me an Instant Message program. • Show me a “live” chat room.
Safe Summer SurfingKeeping Kids Safe Online • What's with all the acronyms? • Time for a quiz!
Safe Summer SurfingKeeping Kids Safe Online • Public Chat Room Conversation • Shawn – Hi A/S/L? • Leah – 34 F Belleville • Shawn – WTGP • Leah – Sure =+) • Shawn – LOL • Leah – ROFL • Shawn – LMIRL • Leah – K @ the mall
Safe Summer SurfingKeeping Kids Safe Online • What NOT to give out in IM / Chat. • Your REAL NAME • Your ADDRESS - Not even the real city!!! • Your SCHOOL • Your REAL EMAIL ADDRESS • Your SEXUAL ORIENTATION • Your PICTURE • USE YOUR JUDGEMENT!!!
Safe Summer SurfingKeeping Kids Safe Online • What's OK to give out in IM / Chat? • ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR AGE • Your INTERESTS • Your favorite MUSIC, MOVIES, BOOKS, etc... • Your MARITAL STATUS • Your EDUCATION LEVEL • USE YOUR JUDGEMENT!!!