1. Internet Safety

2.  Online Relationships.  Keep Personal Information Private.  Protect Your Reputation.  Cyber Bullying.  Safety Tips.

3.  You may not know the truth about someone you first meet online.  Time does not equal trust or knowing the person.  You can be lied to or betrayed.

4. Predators will use information obtained from children to gain trust and friendship (her mother’s death).Predators will use information obtained from children to gain trust and friendship (her mother’s death). Unless you know someone in person, you don’t really know who they are on the Internet (predator portrayed himself as 18 yr old).Unless you know someone in person, you don’t really know who they are on the Internet (predator portrayed himself as 18 yr old). Anyone is vulnerable (father was police officer, lived in small town).Anyone is vulnerable (father was police officer, lived in small town).

5.  If someone tries to isolate you from your family or friends.  Turn you against your parents.  Make you keep secrets.  Send inappropriate materials or talk about explicit subjects.  Threaten you.

6.  “Let’s go private.”  “Where’s your computer in the house?”  “I know someone who can get you a modeling job.”  “Who’s your favorite band? Designer? Gear?

7.  “You seem sad. Tell me what’s bothering you.”  “You are the love of my life.”  “What’s your phone number?”  “If you don’t…do what I ask, I’ll … tell your parents OR share your photos in a photo blog/Webcam directory/file- sharing network.

8. 1st confirmed murder in the US by an Internet sexual predator. Why You Should Follow Online Safety Rules.

11. Friends Parents Teachers Law Enforcement College Admission Officers Future Employers Online Predators

12. DO NOT SAY ANYTHING ONLINE THAT YOU WOULDN’T SAY OFFLINE.

13.  Never give out your personal identifying information or your families or friends, such as name, address, telephone number, and school name in any public areas or in email unless you are sure you know the person.

14.  Use  Use the privacy settings – such as “Friends Only” on any social networking site you are on.  Only  Only allow people you know in real life on your friends list.

15.  Consider if it is a picture you want everyone to see, including your parents, teachers, law enforcement and college admission officers.  Remember that any picture you upload to the Web can be downloaded by anyone and be copied or posted online FOREVER.

16.  If someone harasses you online, says anything inappropriate or does anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, tell a trusted adult.  It is not your fault if you receive a rude or offensive message.

17.  If you have a profile or blog where other people make comments, check them often.  Do not respond to offensive or embarrassing comments. Delete them and block that person from making additional comments.

22.  NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services – Missing & Exploited Children Clearinghouse 22 Be Careful when posting pictures from your phone on social media websites or anywhere online http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvZF- yP_ceU

23.  Use strong passwords and keep them confidential.  Don’t give out your password, even to your best friend. View Video: Broken Friendships http://youtu.be/uGPxxDYwT94View Video: Broken Friendships http://youtu.be/uGPxxDYwT94 http://youtu.be/uGPxxDYwT94

24. TTalk to a trusted adult if anything makes you feel scared, uncomfortable or confused. DDo not respond to messages that are rude or offensive. SSave messages that could be used by law enforcement as evidence. Safety Tips

25. DDon’t post personal information. RRespect copyright laws and check your sources. DDon’t forward emails to “everyone” in your address book. SSecure your password – don’t share it, even with your best friend.

26. Recognize techniques used by online predators to deceive their victims. Refuse requests for personal information. Respond assertively if you are ever in an uncomfortable situation while online. Exit the program, log off or turn off the computer… Report to a parent or other trusted adult any suspicious or dangerous contact that makes you uncomfortable. Remember the 4 R’s.

28.  NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services – Missing & Exploited Children Clearinghouse 28 http://www.whio.com/news/news/local/centerville- police-investigate-2-teen-sexting- case/nnX5s/?videoIconPresent=true

29.  The newly minted word for sending or posting nude or semi-nude photos or videos

30.  Peer pressure ( 52%-Boys) (23%-Friend)  Revenge after a breakup  Blackmail  Flirting  Impulsive behavior  Special present  Joke  Think it will remain private

31.  National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy  22% of teenage girls had sent pictures  18% of teenage boys had sent pictures  37% of teenage girls and 40% of teenage boys have seen or posted sexually suggestive messages

32.  The legal system is lagging behind technological advances. ( SP10)  In general, the law says any nude or semi- nude photo of someone less than 17 yrs old constitutes child pornography.  A NY lawyer is pushing for federal legislation to make it a misd. to send sexual pictures via the cell. He says laws are too hot or too cold. Teens are either treated as pedophiles or get a slap on the wrist.

33.  Teen found in possession of this type of image on his/her cell phone can be charged with possession of child pornography and the sender with distribution.  If convicted, you have to register as a sex offender  http://www.familywatchdog.us/ShowMap.asp?frm=0 http://www.familywatchdog.us/ShowMap.asp?frm=0

34. 34 Girl, 15, Faces Porn Charges For Sexting Posted Saturday, February 21, 2009 ; 12:24 PM | View Comments | Post Comment View CommentsPost Comment Girl, 15, Faces Porn Charges For Sexting Posted Saturday, February 21, 2009 ; 12:24 PM CLEARFIELD, Pa. -- A 15-year-old girl from central Pennsylvania faces child pornography charges after police say she sent nude pictures of herself over the Internet

35. Sexting amongst minors: A racy school trend that can spell jail time May 16th, 2008 Teens caught 'sexting' face porn charges One in five teens may be a child pornographer risking life in prison — for the crime of taking and distributing naked pictures of themselves. Monday, November 23, 2009

36.  "It sounds cute. It sounds harmless. The college admissions officer can see it. The future employers can see it. Their children could see it."

37.  In Fort Wayne, Indiana a teenage boy was indicted on felony obscenity charges for allegedly sending a photo of his private parts to several female classmates. Another boy was charged with child pornography in a similar case.

38.  Antonella Barba received notoriety beyond American Idol when a series of racy photos of her surfaced on the Internet. She was quoted as saying that they "were photos of my personal life that got exploited without my consent

39. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/v p/29546237#29546237

40.  Brittany swallowed 23 pills in an effort to take her life. "I believe my daughter tried to commit suicide because she was so ashamed to go back and face her peers knowing that she was going to be harassed, and teased and bullied over this incident,“  Brittany, 13, had sent a topless photo to a boy.

41.  If you receive a racy photo do not forward it. Speak to the person who sent it, if possible  If you have sent a racy photo-STOP!  May have to speak to a trusted adult about how to handle the situation  Do not save in your phone

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