1. Cyber Safety

2. Protect Your Identity Choose screen names/logins that do not give you away Choose password that cannot be easily guessed Do not give away any personal information: name, birth date, social security number, address, etc. Separate your personal identity from your internet identity

3. Think before you put anything on the internet… Just like a tattoo, your digital reputation is an expression of yourself. Highly visible, and hard to remove ESPECIALLY IF YOUR PROFILE IS PUBLIC!!!!!!!

4. Risks Enemies Predators Accountability for your statements Result in legal or school discipline “Instant background checks” Really can’t know what’s true No reasonable expectation of privacy

5. Making Impressions It is reported that predators call social networking sites their “Virtual Shopping Catalog” Refer their ‘friends’ to that profile

6. A Powerful tool for recruiters, employers, or schools… They can see: Your use of language. (status/comments) What you do in your spare time. (pictures) What your interests are. (about me) Who you associate with. (friends) THEY CAN MAKE A JUDGEMENT OF YOUR CHARACTER!

7. What should you do… Use intelligent design

8. Use Intelligent Design Eliminate all identifying information Anything that allows you to be located Anything that pairs the profile to your name Delete inappropriate information Read your information to determine what impression it gives Your site may appeal to someone you didn’t intend for it to impress

9. What should you do… Choose appropriate photos Un-tag inappropriate photos Use appropriate language. Don’t “like” inappropriate things. Set good privacy settings!

12. Social Networking Tips Set your site so that people can only be added as your friend if you approve it Set your profile as private Check the additional setting, i.e., photos Know the sites privacy policy Use strong passwords Use anti virus protection

13. Predator Simulation What can be found on a Facebook profile? What can be found on an Instagram?

15. What we know so far…

29. What should you do… Protect your personal information Be cautious of people online that you do not REALLY f2f know Realize the criminal risks of some internet actions Remember people online are still people…

30. Spread the Word… Create a Flyer in Word that either tells your peers A. Protect your Identity B. Protect yourself from Predators