1. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Keeping Your Child Safe on the Internet © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA

2. Welcome We are first-generation Internet parents Our children are the first generation to be born and raised with the Internet as part of their everyday lives Our children know more about the Internet than we do!

3. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Goals for Tonight To understand what our children are doing online To keep our children safe when they’re online To teach our children to make smart choices when they’re online

4. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA What Children Do Online Visit virtual worlds Talk with one another using instant messaging (IM’ing) Post profiles and communicate with others on social networking sites View and post videos Play multi-user games Do research

5. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA National Teen Survey Data 22% of girls and 18% of boys say they have sent/posted nude or semi-nude pictures or video of themselves..(National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 2008) 37% of girls and 40% of boys say they have sent sexually suggestive messages.(National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 2008) 63% of teens say they know how to hide what they do online from their parents (Harris Interactive-McAfee 10/2008)

6. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA National Teen Survey Data 69% of teens regularly receive personal messages online from people they don't know and most don't tell a trusted adult about it. (Cox Communications in partnership with NCMEC and John Walsh, 2007) One in five kids have engaged in cyperbullying behavior -- posting embarrassing photos, spreading rumors, and more. (Harris Interactive- McAfee, 10/2008) More than one in 10 students have accepted an invitation to meet an online stranger in person (Rochester Institute of Technology, 2008).

7. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Virtual Worlds Popular virtual worlds >> Webkinz >> Club Penguin >> Whyville Some are better than others Visit and play yourself

8. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Social Networking Sites Popular social networking sites >> Facebook >> MySpace >> Xanga Users create “profiles” Communicate with friends

9. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Instant Messaging/ Email Allows children to “talk” with friends at any time on the computer IM’ing and cell phone text messaging has replaced email as a preferred method of communicating

10. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Cell Phones/ Texting If not blocked by your phone service, internet is always open even if you don’t have internet plan. Texting at night has become an increasing problem with teens. Pictures sent become public in a matter of seconds.

11. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Video-Sharing Sites Popular video-sharing sites: >> YouTube >> Vimeo Users view and post videos Post and read comments about the video content

12. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Online Games Consoles like Xbox Live are increasingly connected to the Internet, allowing kids to play against friends and strangers Many allow players to talk in real time using headsets and microphones Kids may be exposed to “trash talk” or worse

13. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Dangers Online Disturbing content Cyberbullying Sexual predators

14. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Sexual Predators Masquerade as other children or kindly adults Trick children into revealing personal information Lure children and teenagers into meeting them in person

15. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Keep Personal Information Private Never reveal >> Name >> Address >> Phone number >> School name Don’t post or send photographs of yourself Choose a nondescript screen name

16. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Learn How To Use Privacy Settings Become familiar with the websites your child visits Read privacy policies Settings should be “private”

17. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA If a Stranger Contacts Your Child Make sure your child knows: >> Don’t respond >> Contact an adult right away >> Block the offender Notify your internet service provider, if warranted

18. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Cyberbullying Posting or forwarding a private IM or email to others Tricking someone into revealing embarrassing information and forwarding it to others Spreading malicious rumors Stealing passwords

19. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Protecting Against Cyberbullying Never respond to unkind remarks Don’t participate in cyberbullying Block the cyberbully Tell a trusted adult Save the posts Notify law enforcement, if appropriate

20. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Inappropriate Content There are “bad” parts of the Internet, just as there are “bad” parts of town Shield your child with: >> Parental control software >> Child-friendly search engines >> Bookmarks to favorite sites Teach your child what to do if he accidentally views disturbing content

21. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Basic Ways To Keep Your Child Safe Sign an “Internet Safety Contract” Keep the computer in a “public” area of your home Set a time limit for computer use Become familiar with the sites your child visits Know your child’s online “friends” Know your child’s passwords Keep your antivirus software up to date

22. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Basic Internet Rules for Children Never give out identifying information Never write or post anything you wouldn’t be comfortable with the whole world seeing Treat others online as you would treat them in person Never share your password Never open an email or click on a link from someone you don’t know Never download or click on anything without checking with me or another adult first

23. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Security Settings Filter Search at Google http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools/searchsafe/google-search Privacy Setting on Facebook http://kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/technology/facebook/ facebook-private-audio Privacy Setting on Myspace http://kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/technology/myspace/ myspace-private-audio Tools for internet control http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools/blockout

24. © 2009 SCHOOL FAMILY MEDIA Resources K9 Web Protection www.k9webprotection.com Free Internet filtering software and parental controls NetSmartz www.netsmartz.org Online safety tips for parents and kids AllSafeSites www.allsafesites.com A child-safe Internet search engine