August 24 th 2011 Digital Citizenship

Cell/Smart phones Slates and Tablets Social Network Sites Video Conferencing Online Gaming

Cyber-safety DO NOT POST OR SEND PICTURES OR VIDEOS YOU MAY REGRET LATER Keep yourself safe from cyber-bullying Keep yourself from receiving unwanted messages, comments and pictures on your cell phone, SNS, etc… Change your settings on SNS Tell an adult

What is Cyberbullying? Bullying through , instant messaging, in a chat room, on a website, on a SNS or through digital messages sent to a cell phone. Being cruel to other posting harmful materials or engaging in other forms of social cruelty using the internet or other digital technologies.

Why are the targets reluctant to tell? Afraid of losing access Afraid of punishment You should not be afraid to tell your parents or an adult Afraid of losing access Afraid of punishment You should not be afraid to tell your parents or an adult

Use of Social Network Sites MySpace – most visited website on the internet has over 87 million accounts % yr olds have an account 2009 – > 95% of University school students have a facebook account 2010 Facebook is the most popular among middle and high school students MySpace – most visited website on the internet has over 87 million accounts % yr olds have an account 2009 – > 95% of University school students have a facebook account 2010 Facebook is the most popular among middle and high school students

Use of Social Network Sites If anyone writes anything hurtful or offensive about you on facebook or on the web, PRINT IT OUT AND SHOW AN ADULT If you receive a hurtful or offensive or text message, save it and PRINT IT OUT AND SHOW AN ADULT If you write hurtful, threatening or offence words you will be suspended or immediately excluded If anyone writes anything hurtful or offensive about you on facebook or on the web, PRINT IT OUT AND SHOW AN ADULT If you receive a hurtful or offensive or text message, save it and PRINT IT OUT AND SHOW AN ADULT If you write hurtful, threatening or offence words you will be suspended or immediately excluded

Witnesses

Witness Strategies for Cyberbullying Don’t forward mean e- mails, IM’s or text messages Don’t gossip or spread rumors about fake offensive profiles or videos Support the victim – post positive massages Don’t forward mean e- mails, IM’s or text messages Don’t gossip or spread rumors about fake offensive profiles or videos Support the victim – post positive massages Report offensive profiles or online abuse to the site manger Tell an adult at home and School Print the evidence to share with an adult Report offensive profiles or online abuse to the site manger Tell an adult at home and School Print the evidence to share with an adult

Student behavioral expectations Students must behave in a manner, both in and out of school, that does not reflect negatively on University School. The conduct expected of a University School student in school is expected of a University School student outside of school. A student’s misconduct outside of University School may significantly alter the student’s good standing within the school.

Student behavioral expectations 2 Disciplinary action may be taken against a student when his/her off-campus speech, activity, or behavior causes a disruption to the educational environment or interferes with another student’s rights. Criminal action may be taken against a student when his/her off-campus speech constitutes a danger or threat to others. Furthermore, off-campus behavior that is illicit, immoral, and/or reflects adversely on the school may subject the student to immediate expulsion.

Types of Cyber Bulling Flame Wars – online “fights” using, angry, threatening, vulgar language – such as on the profile page of Facebook/threads in formspring Harassment – repeatedly sending offensive, rude and insulting messages Denigration – posting information that is untrue and derogatory Cyberstalking – repeatedly sending messages that include threats of harm or are intimidating Flame Wars – online “fights” using, angry, threatening, vulgar language – such as on the profile page of Facebook/threads in formspring Harassment – repeatedly sending offensive, rude and insulting messages Denigration – posting information that is untrue and derogatory Cyberstalking – repeatedly sending messages that include threats of harm or are intimidating

Other Statistics Some quantitative data states 1/3 of all teens have had mean, threatening or embarrassing things said about them online Boys = dating #1 topic Girls = appearance # 1 topic Girls are more likely to be victims Most teens say more likely to be bullied offline than online Some quantitative data states 1/3 of all teens have had mean, threatening or embarrassing things said about them online Boys = dating #1 topic Girls = appearance # 1 topic Girls are more likely to be victims Most teens say more likely to be bullied offline than online

Tips for safe use of Social Networking Sites Follow the age guidelines – do not show DOB Use privacy feature if available (Facebook and MySpace have this) Don’t share password Follow the age guidelines – do not show DOB Use privacy feature if available (Facebook and MySpace have this) Don’t share password

Tips for safe use settings on Facebook Go to Account

Tips for safe use settings on Facebook

Formspring

Cell Phones and PDA’s Students should not let others borrow their cell phone If, targeted, students may need to turn off their incoming feature for a few days and contact their service provider Wiredsafety.org has useful information in dealing with abuse

Students should know the importance of monitoring their online reputation.

Use Google to monitor reputations online Your name Your address, screen names Images etc Search YouTube Google Alerts Your name Your address, screen names Images etc Search YouTube Google Alerts

One advantage of Cyberbullying – written evidence! Save any s, instant messaging or chat sessions, and download any blog, hate material

Response options Ignore Block – Look for the abuse policy on the website, typically under the FAQ’s section – Links for reporting offensive profiles on facebook, myspace, xanga etc.. Advise on Ignore Block – Look for the abuse policy on the website, typically under the FAQ’s section – Links for reporting offensive profiles on facebook, myspace, xanga etc.. Advise on

Be careful! – Dress appropriately ! – Be careful what you say! – Others can take a picture/screenshot and share this! – Others can record the chat and post / share this instantly – There may be a consequence for what you say or share if it affects the well being of a student.

Sex-ting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically, primarily between cell phones Sending lewd, pornographic pictures via cell phones