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Cyber Safety. Using internet and cell phones safely. WHAT! Internet and cell phones aren’t BAD. Technology is a wonderful thing! Because of internet and cell phones we can : Rapidly communicate with people all over the world
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Cyber Safety Using internet and cell phones safely
WHAT! Internet and cell phones aren’t BAD Technology is a wonderful thing! Because of internet and cell phones we can : • Rapidly communicate with people all over the world • Learn about anything we want instantly • Have entertainment like games, books and music • Shop at hundreds of stores • Visit and learn about far away places
BUT… Internet and cell phones can cause us A LOT of problems … Now… and In the Future…
Dangers Of The Internet • Wrong information • Computer Viruses • Scams • Unwanted pictures videos and information may never go away • Internet Predators
Wrong information • Anyonecan post anythingon the internet. • Make sure information you decide to use comes from a trusted site. • Ask an adult if you don’t know if you can trust the site.
Computer Viruses • Viruses and other malicious programs are built to infect and cause harm to your computer • Computer viruses attack your computer and make it run slow, lose programs or files or cause computer death • Other programs similar to viruses may steal your information or spy on your activities
Virus Protection • Never Open e-mail from people you don’t know • Never download files without permission from an adult – adults should make sure the website is safe and trustworthy • Use a firewall and up to date anti-virus software.
Scams • Some people try to trick others into giving away information so they can steal from you or even steal your identity • Sometimes scammers even pretend to be friends by using familiar names or hacking into other e-mail addresses
Oh no, you can’t scam me! • Never open e-mail from people you don’t know. Report it, block it and delete it. • Make sure any site you register with is a trusted site – ask an adult for help if you are unsure. • Never give out personal information through e-mail • Never give your passwords to anyone – not even your best friend! (but do give them to your parents)
Once sent into cyberspace, you lose all control • When something is posted on the internet everyone can see it, people may copy it and repost it. • When you send a picture or text it someone it can instantly be sent to hundreds of other people • Things posted on the internet or sent on cell phones can get you into trouble with parents, schools and even the police.
Take control! • Think before you post – Never post or send anything that you wouldn’t want others to see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE2Ru-jqyrY&NR=1 Parents Classmates strangers Teachers Friends
What is a Predator In the animal kingdom a predator is an animal who attacks and eats other animals. On the internet a predator is a person who pretends to be someone else to lure and hurt other people
How Predators Operate • They pretend to be a friend and get you to like and trust them • They ask you for personal information that helps them locate you • They ask you to meet them or find you using the personal information you gave • They use social sites to become friends and gain personal information
How To Be Safe • Never give out personal information to someone you meet on the internet • Don’t add people you don’t know in person to your friends list • Never meet someone in person that you first met on the internet • If someone says or does something that makes you feel uncomfortable, tell your parent right away and block or report that person • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXkTXDsS_bc
Social Sites • Myspace and Facebook can be fun but remember everyone on your friends list can see what you post and do. • Your future employers may even check your page and use it to decide if they want to hire you or not • Think before you post
Social Site Safety • Only add people you know in person to your friends list • Use privacy settings – set your accounts to the most restrictive settings – so people must ask your permission to see your information, posts and pictures • Think before you post
What is personal information? I’m 10!!! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jwy0uPt8sc Your age Your town or location Your phone number Your full name Your school name Passwords Your address
How To Be Safe • Use only safe sites that have been approved by an adult • Only add people you know in person to your friends list • Never give out personal information • Don’t open e-mail from unknown senders • Never meet someone in person that you first met online • Think before you post or send anything • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS-t78Z1exQ
Always follow internet safety rules! The End!