Healthy Relationships in Cyberspace Staying Safe on the Internet 1

How has life changed? 2

Is it all bad? 3

Think Positive!  Search engines  Homework  Projects  Personal interest  Amazing facts The biggest library in the world  Blogs (web log)  Vlogs (video log)  Web sites  Text & pictures  Music/photo/video Anyone can become a publisher Connect Create Discover  /chat  VoIP - Skype  Instant Messenger  Multi-user games  Social networks Brings people together

5 ‘Digital natives’ v ‘Digital Immigrants’ What problems might arise because young people often know more about the internet than adults?

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Consequences 7

What goes online stays online… 8

Content Accurate? Appropriate? Offensive? Inflammatory?

RISKS - Commerce

Diamond 9 Activity 12

13 Top Tips Don’t forget the positive! Understand the tools Think cyber-safety - always respect others - treat passwords with care - block/delete contacts and save conversations - don’t reply/retaliate - save evidence - tell a trusted adult Report any issues - school - service provider - Police

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