1. Internet Filtering and Safety
Abbie Hall
Taylor Sprunger

2. Internet Filtering
Definition: Software installed to protect people from questionable material
How are they used?
Examples of Common Filters: CyberSITTER, Net Nanny & ContentProtect
Youtube clip: JQ

3. Pro #1: Keeping Kids Safe
YouTube clip: Ls
1.) Child Internet Protection Act
2.) Example: Taylor’s story

4. Con #1: Overprotection 1.) Limits access to valuable sites.
Example – blocking sites used for educational purposes
2.) Blocking individual rights – 1st Amendment

5. Pro #2: Stop Social Networks
1.) Prevents distractions during class
2.) Cyber bullying
3.) Warning signs of suicide
4.) Threats of school violence

6. Con #2: Allowing Social Networks
1.) Allows for social growth – foundation of life
Learn from exposure experiences
2.) Loss of benefits from social networks
Coordinating events & messages

7. Pro #3: Funding for Filters
1.) Government assistance
Schools offer discounts
2.) Parental involvement to support funds

8. Con #3: Funding for Filters
1.) Economy is poor – even with discounts, schools cannot afford it
Schools cutting down to bare minimal
2.)Parents have other bills too!

9. Other Methods of Internet Filtering
1.) Teachers educate internet safety
Students become the filters
2.) Middle Ground Technique

10. Pro Conclusion Need to protect students!
Many inapproraite sites on the Internet

11. Con Conclusion Challenges with Filtering
1.) Methods of Bypassing – filtering becoming useless
Youtube Clip: Ns
2.) Limited Access – getting students nowhere!

12. SO…… What Do YOU Think??? Interactive Activity: Polling Question
Link: ce_polls/LTE0MDU4NDAxMjE

13. Reference Articles from EBSCO
Access Denied
How Internet Filters Work
What Are We Protecting Them From
Minors First Amendment Rights: CIPA and School Libraries
Expert Sees Need for School Staff To Access Social-Networking Sites
Nothing to LOL About

14. Our Wiki Page Wiki Link:
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