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Cyber-bullying & Cyber Security

Cyber-bullying & Cyber Security. UNM Anderson School of Management For Jefferson Middle School’s 8 th Grade InfoTech Class. What is Cyber-Bullying?. Bullying that takes place using electronic technology (Internet, cell phones, social media, etc.)

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Cyber-bullying & Cyber Security

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  1. Cyber-bullying & Cyber Security UNM Anderson School of Management For Jefferson Middle School’s 8th Grade InfoTech Class

  2. What is Cyber-Bullying? • Bullying that takes place using electronic technology (Internet, cell phones, social media, etc.) • Posting negative pictures or messages about others on blogs, websites, social media • Pretending to be someone else, using fake profiles/pictures • Spreading rumors on social media • Harassing texts, emails, messages • Stealing someone else’s account info

  3. Cyber-bullying statistics • 42% of children have been bullied while online • Instant messaging is the most common tool used • Cyber-bullies are twice as likely to be girls • 1 in 3 young people have been threatened online • 1 in 10 report being bullied on Facebook • This is 800,000 kids! Almost as much as the entire population of the Albuquerque Metro area.

  4. More stats.. • 3 million students miss school each month because of bullying • Bullied kids are twice as likely to commit suicide… • 1 in 5 bullied teens think about suicide • 1 in 10 attempt it Each year, about 4,500 teens commit suicide because they are being bullied.

  5. Consequences of cyber-bullying • Civic actions like defamation, intentional infliction of emotional stress, negligence, premises liability, vicarious liability, and damages ($$) • Civil actions for free speech, equal protection, and privacy violations • Student and employee discipline for harassment and violation of codes of conduct (In California, students can now be SUSPENDED or EXPELLED for cyber-bullying) • Criminal charges and prosecution for hate crimes, impersonation, harassment, cyber-bullying, and violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)

  6. How your class stacks up: • 58% of your classmates have fought with someone over the internet or phone • 26% of your classmates have been bullied • 11% of your classmates have been the bully • 58% have witnessed a friend being bullied • 26% have pretended to be someone else online • 74% have sent pictures to someone online or over the phone • 37% have forwarded photos of someone else online or over the phone

  7. What can you do? • Statistically, only 2 in 5 victims will tell their parents (74% of your classmates said they would tell their parents) • Tell your parents, a friend, a classmate, or a teacher. • Don’t encourage bullies! • Remember that just because you are online, you are not invisible! Everything you do can be traced back to you. • Keep your information safe online. Don’t add people on social media that you don’t know! • “The Internet is Forever” – Don’t put things online that you wouldn’t want your family, teachers, or future employers to see.

  8. Don’t be a victim! • One way to protect yourself is to safeguard your info. • Don’t give out your personal info online! • Check your privacy settings…..

  9. Password management • Consider using a program such as • Protects you against stolen passwords, scams, and malware • Encrypted so it is secure • Available on Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android • Accessible from any computer

  10. Cyber Security

  11. “It can’t happen to me”

  12. Malicious Code Viruses Worms Trojan horses

  13. Malicious Code = Predator

  14. Internet-related activities Facebook E-mail Instagram Downloadingfiles Twitter

  15. Take Action

  16. Passwords

  17. Disconnect

  18. Identity Theft

  19. Albert Einstein “I fear the day that Technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots.”

  20. Question 1: • Which of these would NOT be considered cyber-bullying? • A. Stealing someone’s phone to see their messages or pictures • B. Writing a note to your friend in class to gossip about someone • C. Tweeting something mean about a person in your class • D. Texting someone and pretending to be someone else

  21. Question 2: • How many students miss class each month because of bullying? • A. 500,000 • B. 1,000,000 • C. 3,000,000 • D. 4,000,000

  22. Question 3: • Name one of these bullying victims:

  23. Question 4: • Which of the following is NOT a consequence of cyber-bullying? • A. Jail time or fines • B. Getting sued • C. Getting suspended/expelled from school • D. Paying money to the victim • E. All of the above are consequences

  24. Question 5: • You check your online email account and see an email with an attachment from someone you don’t know. • Do you open this? Why or why not?

  25. Question 6: • Give some examples of private information you should never give out.

  26. Question 7: • What kinds of protection are on your home computer right now?

  27. Question 8: • Give the name of one of the malicious codes that we went over today.

  28. Question 9: • My cousin Sally is staying over for the weekend and asks to use my computer. I already have plans to go to the movies. Sally says, “Just give me your password.” • What should I do?

  29. Thank you!! Thank you guys for letting us talk with you today.

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