Overview Internet Privacy & Safeguards Social Networking Potential Threats Cyber-bullying
Is There Really Internet Privacy? Always consider the internet a public place Internet activities can be traced including Your parents can view your internet history
Internet is For Everyone’s Eyes What you do or say will be seen by many: –Parents or Family Members –Friends –Your future boss –Strangers Careful when choosing an address:
Passwords ALWAYS PROTECT YOUR PASSWORD LIKE YOUR BIGGEST SECRET!!! Is your password… A word in the dictionary? A name? If so, you are prey to a hacker! It can happen to YOU! Miley Cyrus was hacked! 19 year old guessed her password and took photos
Make a strong password that contains: No words or names Upper and lowercase letters Numbers Symbols Password Protection DO NOT EVEN SHARE YOUR PASSWORD WITH YOUR BEST FRIEND!
The Popularity of Social Networking
Be Social Networking Savvy Limit personal information to only close friends –Birthdate –Phone number & address Be cautious when adding friends Do not announce where you are going Careful what pictures you post Thoughtful wall posts and watch tags USE SECURITY SETTINGS!!!
Reasons to Guard Information WSJ article 10/18/2010 – Facebook apps leaking personal information (including friends names) to advertising and internet tracking companies FarmVille, Phrases, Texas HoldEm Poker, FrontierVille, Causes, Café World, Mafia Wars, Quiz Planet, Treasure Isle and Heart Risk of Identity Theft Predators
Effects of Computer Use & Potential Threats VIRUSES, VIRUSES, VIRUSES Downloading Music Internet Games Program Downloads from the internet
On-line Potential Risks Receiving messages online from someone they don’t know. Been asked for personal information by someone they don’t know. Meeting someone that they’ve only talked to online
Cyber Bullying Cyberbullying Definition: is when someone repeatedly harasses, mistreats, or makes fun of another person online or while using cell phones or other electronic devices – 9OCDrP4http:// 9OCDrP4
Cell-phone Based Bullying 75% of teens have cell phones 54% of all teens text message daily 26% have been harassed through their cell phone by voice calls or text messages Don’t send messages you will soon regret!
Statistics of Being Victim to Cyberbulling Grades 6-8
Ages Involved in Cyberbulling
Gender Differences in Cyberbullying
Legacy 8 th Grade Class Results
Consequences of Bullying Possible jail time Suspension from school Thoughts of suicide increase
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