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1 1 Online Safety Action Campaign Beyond The Positive and the Negative: The Reality of MXit Mania

2 2 Media Reports 'Cocaine parties' via MXit Mark Foley The Abduction Case

3 3 Online Statistics Internet 4 million Cellphones 28 million MXit 3 million

4 4 What is MXit? Instant Messaging Chat Rooms Cost/Moola GPRS/3G Interactive Community

5 5 MXit Growth 3 million users (Jan, 2007) Naspers 30% investment 600,000 greetings cards (10c)

6 6 MXit Screen shots

7 7 Why? Communication Community Entertainment Interactive

8 8 Perils and Pitfalls Addiction Cyber-bullying / Cyber-harassment Pornography

9 9 Perils and Pitfalls Privacy Scams and Fraud Sexual Predators

10 10 Other Chat Programs Mig33 RevoText ProDigits Agile iTxt

11 11 Advice for Parents Seek First to Understand Educate Children about Privacy Set Boundaries Raise Awareness

12 12 Positive Action Dr Math / CSIR Childline / Lifeline WiredSafety.org

13 13 Contact Details Ramon Thomas Tel. 011 4331034 or 082 9407137 www.netucation.co.za www.onlinesafety.org.za


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