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INTERNET SAFETY

INTERNET SAFETY. HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS HAVE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE WHEN ONLINE. CONCERNS. Exposure to inappropriate material Giving out personal information Identity theft Computer viruses and hackers Internet predators Harassment and bullying

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INTERNET SAFETY

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  1. INTERNET SAFETY HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS HAVE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE WHEN ONLINE

  2. CONCERNS • Exposure to inappropriate material • Giving out personal information • Identity theft • Computer viruses and hackers • Internet predators • Harassment and bullying • Chatting or messaging with strangers • Phishing scams Picture from dontletthemhurtourchildren.blogspot.com

  3. Who are the Predators? • Sexual online predators are usually 20 years older than their victims. • They target 14-17 year-olds. • About ½ of those arrested for Internet sex crimes are family or acquaintances of the victim. • Most predators have a huge appetite for porn. • Financial and identity theft predators use Phishing scams and spyware to obtain account numbers, passwords, and pin numbers. www.netsafe.utah.edu

  4. Who are the Victims? • The target group are usually 14-17 year olds. • 25% of the victims have “risky” behaviors (need friends, suffer from depression, etc.) • 75% do not have “risky” behaviors • Many are contacted by a “friend” of a “friend.” • Many are solicited by their peers. www.netsafe.utah.edu

  5. Some Statistics • Average age of 1st internet exposure to porn – 11 • 15-17 year-olds having multiple hardcore exposures – 80% • 8-16 year olds having viewed porn online – 90% (most while doing homework) http://internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com/niternet-pornography-statistics-pg5.html Picture from greatdad.com

  6. More Statistics • 1 in 5 teens will be sexually solicited online • Each year 4.5 million children, age 10-17 are solicited online. • 49% of these children did not tell anyone. • Only 24% told their parents. • 19 % of our youth were involved in some capacity with online aggression or harassment. www.netsafe.utah.edu Picture from greatdad.com

  7. Some Internet Safety Tips • Never give out personal information such as your address, birth date, email address, etc. • Once you post something online, you can never get it back. (Don’t post anything you don’t want the whole world to know.) • Never post your pictures on public sites; make them available only to friends and family. • Never open an email or message from someone you don’t know.

  8. More Tips for Students • Never arrange a face to face meeting of someone you meet on the internet without taking a parent with you and meeting in a public place. • People online are not always who they say they are. • Never participate in online bullying. • Tell a parent if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable while online. Picture from yellodyno.com

  9. Be Careful on Social Networking Sites & in Gaming Chat Rooms • Keep your site private. Allow only “friends,” not “friends of friends” to see your pictures and posts. • Post only what you would want the whole world to see. Sites are archived and you can’t take something back once it is posted. Future employers and school admission officials may find your online presence. • Never give out personal information in gaming or other kinds of chat rooms. • Use non-identifying, non-gender sign-in names. • Remember, people may not always be who they say they are. • Playing games online may pose a risk of infecting your computer.

  10. Parents & Teachers – You are the Best Protection for Your Children! • Keep your computer in a public place • Set rules for the use of computers in your home • Monitor children’s use of computers • Use parental controls that are available from internet providers • Never post your child’s picture on the public web • Learn all you can about keeping your children safe while online.

  11. Tips to Protect Your Computer • Don’t open emails or attachments from people that you do not know. • Downloading videos and pictures from places like YouTube, My Space, etc. might also download malware. • File sharing sites such as those where you can share music, might also put your computer at risk. • Invest in an Internet security service such as AVG or McAfee.

  12. WHS Library Internet Safety Strategy • All students must read and sign the district’s Acceptable Use Policy in order to use school computers. • Violations may result in loss of computer privileges. • Software allows librarian to view all library computer lab screens on a monitor. • The 4 computer monitors in the main library are observable from my desk. • District filters are used to protect students.

  13. Great Links to Learn More www.wiredsafety.org www.netsmartz.org www.onguardonline.gov www.thatsnotcool.com www.connectwithkds.com/Fauquier www.connectsafely.org www.netsafe.utah.edu

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