Internet Safety Threats and Strategies
What are the threats? Most perceived threats are: Most perceived threats are: Predators Predators Inappropriate content Inappropriate content Actual greatest threats are: Actual greatest threats are: Cyberbullying Cyberbullying Posting personal information online Posting personal information online Too much information Too much information Unintentional sharing of information Unintentional sharing of information
Who is at risk? There is some degree of risk for everyone, but… There is some degree of risk for everyone, but… Those children most at risk are: Those children most at risk are: Sheltered Sheltered Insecure Insecure Unhappy Unhappy Lonely Lonely Adventurous Adventurous More tech savvy than their parents… More tech savvy than their parents… Adolescents more at risk than younger children Adolescents more at risk than younger children Those whose parents are uninvolved, unaware or disinterested in what they do online Those whose parents are uninvolved, unaware or disinterested in what they do online
What areas of Internet Safety will we consider? Online Safety Online Safety Cyberbullying Cyberbullying Inappropriate Content Inappropriate Content Digital Citzenship Digital Citzenship The Digital Footprint The Digital Footprint Talking to your kids about all of these… Talking to your kids about all of these…
Striking a Balance
Merrill Hooney Pablo Picasso Bob Smith Mary Smith If they select you here, you will only be able to see what they make public.
Facebook When you first set up the Facebook account, select a username that does not reflect your real name (can be edited later under Account Settings) It’s also a good idea to use or create an address that does not reflect your real name.
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