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William Fremd High School September 23, 2009

Internet Safety Awareness. William Fremd High School September 23, 2009. Personal Safety on the Internet Cyber Bullying On-line Predators Cyber Safety. Internet Safety Awareness. Everyone else has it. Fear. Parents. Drugs. College. Internet Safety Awareness. How do I fit in?. Love.

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William Fremd High School September 23, 2009

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  1. Internet Safety Awareness William Fremd High School September 23, 2009

  2. Personal Safety on the Internet Cyber Bullying On-line Predators Cyber Safety Internet Safety Awareness

  3. Everyone else has it.. Fear Parents Drugs College Internet Safety Awareness How do I fit in? Love Are others like me? Grades Friends Alcohol Sex Money

  4. Internet Safety Awareness

  5. Not Anonymous Permanent Infinitely Duplicable • Three Key User Assumptions: • Content visible to everyone • Content becomes permanent • Viewers can potentially cause harm “Digital Footprint”

  6. User Screen Name User Profile Chat Rooms, IM, Blogs, Gaming, etc.

  7. Social Networking “What your friends are posting may be stating a lot about you.” • Are your friends posting your full name? • What is a simple birthday wish revealing about you? • How many words is a photo worth? • What are SN postings stating about you? • Who is posting private chat discussions? • What are their Facebook privacy settings?

  8. Set privacy settings to only allow access to people you actually know in real life (IRL). Do not extend access to your friends’ friends. • Remove your Full Name • Remove your Birth Date • Remove your school / job info • Don’t use the bulletin features • Restrict your email and IM contact information • Clean up any inappropriate language or questionable profile choices Social Networking Best Practices

  9. “The act of dispensing inappropriate, offensive, and psychologically harmful information through email, IM, personal web pages, community web pages, cell phones, and web blogs.” • 53% said angry or hurtful things about another person • 58% had someone say harmful or angry things to them • 42% have been bullied • 35% have received mean or threatening email messages (iSafe.org survey of 1500 HS Students) Cyber Bullying

  10. Protect your contact information • Do not send a message while angry • If harassed, log out immediately and contact a responsible adult • Save harassing messages and forward them to the ISP • If physically threatened, leave the computer as is and notify the police immediately http://www.haltabuse.org/ Cyber Bullying Safety Tips

  11. “Veil of Silence” • Students must understand… • Importance of speaking out when they see or anticipate danger • 2. Responsibility to each other and to themselves to take responsible action Cyber Bullying Safety Tips

  12. “I victimized 37 kids before they caught up with me.” On-line Predators Click on picture to activate video

  13. Predatory Grooming Process • Appear Familiar • Develops Trust • Establishes Secrecy • Erodes Barriers • Direct Intimidation • Face to Face Meeting On-line Predators

  14. Cyber security attacks cost the public billions of dollars each year as a result of fraud, theft, and hardware infection. Examples • Malicious Code (viruses, worms, Trojan horses) • SPAM • Identity theft Precautions Firewall tuned ON Operating System fully updated Current Anti-virus program Current Anti-spyware program Cyber Security

  15. Avoid free downloads – adware and spyware is often unknowingly installed • Delete email attachments from unknown senders • Set internet security settings to “medium” or “high” • Download files only from “trusted” web sites • Read all privacy and licensing agreements • Never click yes, or OK to close stubborn pop-up ads Cyber Security – Best Practices

  16. Create a non-obvious email address • Limit sites and locations where you use your email address • Employ spam-blocking software • Do not open SPAM messages • Do not employ an “auto-open” email setting • Do not “auto save” email addresses and passwords • Never respond to SPAM messages • Report troublesome spammers to your ISP Cyber Security – SPAM Combat tips

  17. In-school Personnel Resources Who can I turn to for advice and assistance? School Technology Coordinator School Police Consultant School Social Worker Guidance Counselor School Administrator

  18. Comparison / Review of Top Ten Social Networking Sites NetSmartz – site for students, teachers, parents Social Networking Advice and Tips – Digital Tattoo PBS Frontline Series – Growing UP Online Media Awareness Network e-Safety education at iSafe.org Cyber Safety – Online Resources

  19. “On the Internet…” image used with permission, Cartoonbank.com Citations

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