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Facebook, Cyber-bullying & Catfishing: Could you be a victim. UNM Anderson College of Business. Computers Are a Fad?. Overview. Introduction Purpose Survey Results Facebook Privacy Settings Posting Settings Terms of Use Security Model Catfishing Social Etiquette and Cyber bullying
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Facebook, Cyber-bullying & Catfishing: Could you be a victim UNM Anderson College of Business
Overview • Introduction • Purpose • Survey Results • Facebook • Privacy Settings • Posting Settings • Terms of Use • Security Model • Catfishing • Social Etiquette and Cyber bullying • Use of Information Assurance techniques to protect yourself
Purpose • To make you more aware of the Facebook Privacy terms, catfishing and cyber bullying • How to protect yourself using Information Assurance techniques
Question 1 • Have you ever communicated online privately with someone you’ve never met face-to-face? • Yes 50% • No 48% • Not Sure 2%
Question 2 • Have you ever answered personal questions about your age, gender, or location in e-mail, IM or online chat ? • Yes 33% • No 61% • Not sure 6%
Question 3 • Have you ever answered questions or given out information such as your phone number, address, social security number, etc. over the internet? • Yes 29% • No 66% • Not sure 5%
Question 4 • Have you ever created a profile that others can see or link to from your screen name? • Yes 43% • No 43% • Not sure 15%
Question 5 • Have you ever opened e-mail and attachments from strangers? • Yes 12% • No 84% • Not sure 4%
Question 6 • Have you, or someone you know, ever been the victim or perpetrator of “cyber-bullying”? • Yes 28% • No 58% • Not sure 14%
Question 7 • Have you ever been taught anything about the risks of information and/or internet security? • Yes 92% • No 5% • Not sure 3%
Question 8 • How much awareness or thought do you give to information and/or internet security? • A lot 55% • Some 40% • None 5%
Question 9 • Are you a member of a social networking website such as Twitter or Facebook? • Yes 74% • No 25% • Not sure 1%
Question 10 • Do you know what personal information is visible and to whom on Facebook? • Yes 74% • No 14% • Not sure 12%
Question 11 • Do you ever look at or do things on the internet that you wouldn’t want your parent(s)/guardians(s) to know about? • Yes 20% • No 66% • Not sure 14%
What is Facebook? • Facebook is an online social networking service. • Founded by Mark Zuckerberg and fellow Harvard University students • Its name comes from the colloquial name for the book given to students at the start of the academic year by some American university administrations to help students get to know one another. • Publically Traded • Facebook began by invite only to university students • Facebook is now available for all people 13 years and older
Suggested Security Settings • Secure Browsing • Turn on secure browsing • App Passwords • Less risk with third party having unauthorized access to your Facebook Password. • Login Approvals • Security code delivery: • Text to <phone number> • Use Code Generator • Get codes to use when you don't have your phone
Login Approvals • Click Edit, on the right side next to Login approvals • Click the check box next to Require a security code to access my account from unknown browsers. • To turn off login approvals, you will need to enter your password.
Facebook Privacy Settings • Privacy on Facebook is highly configurable • Facebook is going through another privacy terms of use change • Privacy settings are located at: https://www.facebook.com/help/445588775451827
Suggested Privacy Settings • Only allow friends to see your posts • Only allow Friends of Friends to send you Friend Requests • Only allow Friends to look you up using your email, phone and timeline by name • Turn off linking of your profile to search engines
Final Facebook Thoughts • Ensure you know the people you are adding on Facebook before adding them • Be aware some sites are public, just require a Facebook login • The more information you provide, the more a potential hacker has access to • Facebook has implemented a lot of new ways to search for people • Turn off tagging of locations when posting • Do you really want someone to know you aren’t home? • Think before you post!
What is Catfishing • “The phenomenon of internet predators that fabricate online identities and entire social circles to trick people into emotional/romantic relationships (over a long period of time).”[1] • Facebook has been being used to Catfish people, i.e. MTV show Catfish
Catfishing Red Flags • The Modeling Profession • Facebook Profiles • Traumatic Injuries and/or Illness • No Pictures • No Webcam [2]
Tips to Avoid Catfishing • Only talk to people you know in person online • Be wary when someone does not offer to video chat, avoiding it • Ensure that a parent or friend (if over 18) knows if you are meeting someone in person that you met on the Internet
What is Cyber-bullying? • “Cyber-bullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites.”[4]
Statistics • 84% have seen the people defend the person being harassed; 27% report seeing this frequently. • 84% have seen the people tell cyber-bullies to stop bullying; 20% report seeing this frequently. • 66% of teens who have witnessed online cruelty have also witnessed others joining; 21% say they have also joined in the harassment • 80% say they have defended the victim; 25% have done so frequently • 43% of teens aged 13 to 17 report that they have experienced some sort of cyber-bullying in the past year.
Statistics Cont. • More girls are cyber-bullies than boys (59% girls and 41% boys). • 68% of teens agree that cyber-bullying is a serious problem with today’s youth.[6]Reasons cyber-bullies said they engaged in cyber-bullying: • To show off to friends (11%) • To be mean (14%) • Something else (16%) • To embarrass them (21%) • For fun or entertainment (28%) • They deserved it (58%) • To get back at someone (58%)
Parental Statistics • Only 7% of U.S. parents are worried about cyber-bullying, even though 33% of teenagers have been victims of cyber-bullying (PEW Internet and American Life Survey, 2011) • 85% of parents of youth ages 13-17 report their child has a social networking account. (American Osteopathic Association, 2011) • 52% of parents are worried their child will be bullied via social networking sites. (American Osteopathic Association, 2011) • 1 in 6 parents know their child has been bullied via a social networking site. (American Osteopathic Association, 2011)
What can you do? • Prevent Cyber-bullying • Report Cyber-bullying
What have we learned? • Be very selective with your Facebook friends • Implement Security and Privacy settings on Facebook • Be aware of catfishing • Limit Cyber-bullying
Information Assurance • How can you protect yourself and your information online? • Limit who can view your information • Only accept friend requests from people you know • Use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) connections • Use two-factor authentication to protect your account • Use strong passwords
Secure Sockets Layer • HTTPS is the “web” version of secure sockets layer • You can set the default connection on Facebook to use Secure Sockets Layer • Data is encrypted between host and website – protecting it from “packet sniffers”