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TEENS AND CYBERSPACE

TEENS AND CYBERSPACE. @. Parent/Teachers Workshop, Marian Academy March 2010, Guyana. Presentation outline. Definitions (internet, cyber-violence) Uses of the internet Statistics on internet users Benefits and risks of the internet. DEFINITIONS. THE INTERNET IS ….

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TEENS AND CYBERSPACE

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  1. TEENS AND CYBERSPACE @ Parent/Teachers Workshop, Marian Academy March 2010, Guyana

  2. Presentation outline • Definitions (internet, cyber-violence) • Uses of the internet • Statistics on internet users • Benefits and risks of the internet

  3. DEFINITIONS THE INTERNET IS …. a network that links computer networks all over the world by satellite and telephone, connecting users with service networks such as e-mail, World Wide Web, chatting, etc.

  4. Cyber-space: electronic space created by computers connected together in networks like the Internet

  5. Email: means of communication using text, colour, images. Documents/photos/ music & video clips can be attached (Hotmail, Google, Yahoo, etc) Why has Jane not answered my email as yet? How long has it been? ...... 85 secs.! Its easy, fast, convenient

  6. SPAM Arrrghhh! junk e-mail or irrelevant postings to a newsgroup or bulletin board

  7. allow users to initiate conversation by typing messages that will instantly appear on other users’ screen who are in the discussion.   CHATROOMS

  8. INSTANT MESSAGING • A user: • initiates conversation with others by typing messages that will instantly appear on the other user’s screen. • can choose to communicate with someone online or block them.

  9. SOCIAL NETWORKING allow users to be part of a virtual community. .... allow users to create a profile, add pics, add friends, leave comments, create/participate in online communities.

  10. Internet myths

  11. “New Generation” – Black eye Peas We are the now generation We are the generation now This is the now generation This is the generation now I want money I want it, want it, want it Fast internet, Stay connected hit eject Wi-fi, Podcast Blastin' out a SMS Text me and I text you back Check me on that iChat I’m all about that http You're a PC I'm a Mac I want it Myspace and yourspace Facebook is a new place Dipdive and socializin' And I’ll be out on cyberspace Google is my professor Wikipedia checker Checkin’ out my account Loggin’ in and loggin’ out

  12. What are we doing on the internet? WE ARE….. Emailing, blogging, chatting, “skyping”, banking online, finding directions, making travel arrangements, finding restaurants, shopping, researching, playing games, backing up files, exercising, downloading/listening to music, watching videos, viewing photographs, holding meetings online, conference calling, managing a business, social activism, getting recipes, scrap-booking, make-up tips…..

  13. That 10-17 and 18-24 years use… chat rooms & listen to the radio or watch TV Did you know? most likely to use the Internet for schoolwork communication and entertainment Social networking sites provide opportunities for flirting and making new friends for boys Playing games peaks among 14-17 year olds Social networking sites are places to reinforce existing friendships for girls

  14. So, why are mom and dad on social networking sites? Stay in touch with friends Make plans with friends Make new friends Organise with others for an event, issue or cause Make new business/professional contacts Promote yourself or your work

  15. What do young people use the mobile phones for?

  16. STATISITCS

  17. DID YOU KNOW? CARICOM Countries have 3,171,500 Internet users Accounting for 0.18% of total world Internet users

  18. Internet use by tweens • No. of kids who access internet: 80% • Tweens who use internet for games: 74% • Tweens who use internet for homework: 59% • Most popular way to communicate with friends: • Face-to-face communication: 30% • SMS: 15% • Online chat: 14% • Cell phone: 10%

  19. Social Networks Usage Amongst Children and Young Adults

  20. Demographics- social gamers Sex profile of social gamers Overall age profile of social gamers

  21. THE INTERNET IS ADDICTIVE American children are currently spending an average of 7.5 hours a day watching TV, using cell phones, social networking, and listening to iPods

  22. INTERNET GROWTH SECTOR80% of five to seven-year-olds use the internet and that among nine to 11-year olds, 94% do so. At home, more than two-thirds (67%) of five to seven-year-olds were using the internet in 2009 - up from 57% in 2008. AT LAST, SOMEONE WHO KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING!

  23. Facebook and Bebo set a minimum age limit of 13 for users to register online and Myspace sets the limit at 14.

  24. Explore questions of personal identity • Develop real-life skills such as the ability to think critically, build personal relationships and thoughtfully challenge the opinions of others • Consciousness raising • Local/global knowledge FLITTERIN = FACEBOOK + TWITTER + LINKEDIN

  25. Benefits of the internet use Self-directed learning Fosters independence Build networks Grapple with social norms & expectations Self-expression Cultural knowledge/ tolerance Expanded social circle

  26. TxtingCld Help Kids Read Reg Eng Social/environmental activism & consciousness raising

  27. "Internet Safety Gone Wild?"

  28. What do we think?

  29. Inadvertently, forming friendships

  30. Endanger their privacy Some sites encourage teens to join clubs and enter competitions. In so doing, they reveal their name and address and may become the target of unwelcome marketing and other material.

  31. Cyberbullying is the use of online or mobile technology to harass or intimidate another person. Teasing, false rumours, false messages and threats can be spread by email, in chatrooms, blogs, forums and mobile phone messages. Bullying can be done by groups or individuals who are able to remain anonymous.

  32. Cyber-violence: violent impact of the cyber-activities of another individual or social grouping • Cyber-bullying: • takes place over cyberspace • includes both Internet and cell phone communication • aimed at younger people, such as children and teenagers. • involves harassing, threatening, embarrassing, or humiliating young people online • Sexting: sending digitised nude or otherwise sexually explicit photos of themselves electronically to be viewed by others

  33. Forms of cyber-bullying

  34. Survey of 2,000 U.S. adolescents, 42.9% reported being cyber bullied within the previous 30 days* • Online victimization study reports that 1 in 7 children aged 10 to 17 has been sexually solicited online* • 80% of children in the UK have encountered unsuitable or harmful content on the Internet**

  35. Between 6.3% and 11% per cent of Irish children claimed to have been cyber-bullied once or twice in the previous three months (comp Britain 22% and Canada 55%)* • 48.9% of children who have been victims of cyber bullying did not tell adults about it because they felt that adults were not able to help

  36. Responses

  37. Thank you for your time and attention

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