INTERNET SAFETY
52% of 8 - 16 year-olds admitted they had ignored the official age limit of certain social networking sites 21% of children had posted negative comments, starting from an average age of 11 26% had 'hijacked' another person's account and posted without permission Some 43% had messaged strangers.
DANGERS Online bullying Exposure to extreme images Grooming Child abuse and exploitation
Not me , I wouldn’t be so silly Are you sure? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o8auwnJtqE
Safety Tips Always keep personal information private Consider what you show on profiles and who you show it to Choose good passwords Remember not everyone is who they say they are, NEVER meet up with someone you only know online
LAW Communications Act 2003 Improper use of public electronic communications network (texting / phone calls / emails / Facebook /Twitter/ Instagram etc…. Posting / sending offensive or indecent messages is against the law