JC1 CYBERWELLNESS CIVICS PROGRAMME

In collaboration with

NMA Cyberwellness Ambassadors• JC1 NMA students • Identified and researched on cyberwellness topics that suit the needs of youths like them

• Compiled case studies and video resources

What is Cyberwellness?

• Positive well-being of Internet users and a healthy cyber culture for the Internet community

• It involves an understanding of the risks of harmful online behavior, an awareness of how to protect oneself and others from such behavior, and a recognition of the power of the Internet to benefit oneself and the community at large

National Internet Advisory Committee

Objectives of today’s session1) To create a greater awareness of social

networking and gaming addiction2) To empower you with ways to cope with the

addictions and cyberbullying (arising from social networking)

3) To pledge our commitment towards building a healthy cyber culture via youthchaNgE Buzz

Key messages• When used properly, the Internet has great potential to benefit oneself and the community at large.

• With so much information on the web that people can access, we need to be discerning about what we see and post online. All of us play a part in being responsible users of the Internet.

• People get addicted to social networking and gaming for various reasons. The most important thing is to be truthful to yourself, find out the root cause and overcome the problem. Seek help from family, counselors and friends.

Current situation in Singapore?Singaporeans spend an average of 21 hours online on

social and entertainment sites

Singaporeans are top Internet Users in SEA Singapore ranked 30th, ahead of other SEA

countries Top 50 Countries with highest Internet Penetration Rate, Source: http://www.internetworldstats.com/top25.htm

Source: ComScore (2009)

http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2009/3/First_Re

port_on_Singapore_Internet_Usage

Youths are prolific Internet users!• Individual Internet Usage by Age Group, 2010

Age group Internet usage7 to 14 years 97%15 to 24 years 98%25 to 34 years 96%35 to 49 years 79%50 to 59 years 45%

60 years & above

14%

IDA Annual Survey on Infocomm Usage ih Households and by Individuals 2010. Source:

http://www.ida.gov.sg/Publications/20070822125451.aspx#usageHse4

Social Networking Addiction• Internet has become the main source of entertainment and leisure for youths

26 Jun 2012

6 Feb 2011

Social Networking Addiction• Excessive amount of time spent on social networking services

• Constant • checking of status updates • browsing social profiles, photographs, postings

of other users • sharing of personal happenings online (check-

ins, update status many times within an hour etc)

• Feel frustrated when you are unable to access your social networking accounts

12 Jan 2012

New brain scan study found more patterns of "abnormal white matter" on brain scans of Internet addicts, compared with scans of non-addicts.

These changes showed evidence of disrupting pathways related to emotions, decision-making, and self control.

Why are social networking sites addictive?

Provide (sometimes) false sense of

belonging within a social circle

Easy to access via internet-enabled

devices

Human nature; Curiosity

What are the dangers of social networking sites?

• Oversharing of personal information• Befriending online friends who may have malicious intent

• Impersonation such as creation of fake accounts• Stalking and invasion of privacy• Crime-prone

(http://www.razor.tv/site/servlet/segment/main/currentaffairs/59880.html)

• Online love scams/sexting• Emotional and psychological hurt

…..…

What are considered irresponsible behaviours on the Internet?

• Cyberbullying• Posting comments or remarks that may offend the other users unintentionally

• Sharing of humiliating photographs or videos of friends

• Posting of insensitive comments• Comments that incite religious/racial unrest

…..…

Case Study 1 (Cyberbullying)• Girl, 16, falls to death in cyber-bully tragedy • The New Paper | 7 Apr 2011

• First case of cyber-bullying death in Singapore• A Myanmar girl killed herself after her jilted boyfriend posted bad comments of her on Facebook.

• The Secondary 3 student at Pioneer Secondary School jumped off her Pasir Ris block.

Watch the video “The Cyberbullying Virus”Are you a carrier or a victim?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-5PZ_Bh-M6o

6 May 2012

Love scams involving sexting

(online dating video by NMA students)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHmp4TB7hfg&feature=player_embedded

Case Study 2 (Sexting)

Case Study 3 (Insensitive comments)

1 July 2012

What irresponsible cyber behaviour can get you into…

• You will be charged under S___________ Act• Words, oral or written, or act that can bring hatred, raise

discontent, promote feelings of ill will and hostility

• You will be charged under D___________ Act• Slander and libel• Causing damage with words that are published in writing

or other permanent form

• You will be charged under C___________ Act• Publication or reproduction of works without the consent of

the original owner• Publication or reproduction must meet the respective

source’s guidelines

…..…

edition

efamation

opyright

How ugly the Internet can get…• Xiaxue could get sued for Copyright infringement and defamation

• The Straits Times | 9 Jun 2012

• In her blog post “The Face of Haters”, Xia Xue named and shamed her critics for insinuating that she and her friends are prostitutes

• She went to the men’s Facebook pages, took their photos and personal information, and re-posted them on her blog, said to be viewed by some 40,000 people daily.

• She insulted the men for their lack of civility and unflattering appearance. Some photos included the men with their wives and children.

• Lawyers said the 28-year-old blogger, whose real name is Wendy Cheng, could be liable to be sued for copyright infringement.

• While the photos she used were publicly accessible, she had published them without the copyright owners’ consent.

• She could also be sued for civil defamation.

Both parties are victims. But the way Xiaxue

retaliated got her into trouble instead.

“It is my account. I post anything I want.

I am entitled to it.”What do you post on your social network such as Facebook, Twitter, blogs etc? Do you think your comments have the potential to offend others?

…..…

How will what you posted in the cyberworld have an impact on your future prospects in seeking employment, further studies or even your personal life?

…..…

Forbes | May 3 2012

Can Facebook harm your job prospects?• Employers can

• look at your photos, status updates, and conversations with friends (public information)

• judge you on your degree of emotionally stability, conscientiousness, extroversion, intellectual curiosity and agreeableness

How to manage social networking addiction and issues arising from it?

Track how much time you spend online

Be discerning about what you read/post

online

Stop Bullying. Keep a record of all evidence.

Speak Up!Keep personal profile private

Gaming Addiction

What is Gaming Addiction?• Excessive amount of time spent on game playing

• Lead to negative outcomes such as

Insomnia

Health issues

Declining school performance

Neglecting social life

Why are games so addictive?Beautiful graphics/avatar

Sense of achievement/Intellectually stimulating

Cool sound effects

Social platform

Most Addictive of them all?• MMORPGs or Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games or virtual world games

• Popular MMORPGs in Singapore include• Maplestory• World of Warcraft• Blackshot• Gunz• Mincraft• Audition

Are you an addict?Gaming Addiction Video

7 Feb 2012

17 Oct 2011

• Married couple left their infant alone to die of malnutrition while they raise a virtual child

• Teenage boy killed his mother because she tried to stop him from playing online games.

• Young man collapsed and died following an online gaming session that lasted several days.

• Cinderella Law, under Juvenile Protection Act• Prevents those under the age of 16 from playing online games past midnight (through technical and other measures)

• Went into effect in November 2011

6 Apr 2012

How to curb gaming addiction?

Spend time with family and friends

Engage in other activities

Time management skillsSet reasonable limits on

how much time to spend on playing

What kind of values would we, as a class, like to see on the online community?

…..…

What are the irresponsible online behaviours we want to put a stop to?

…..…

Buzz

Or

• Go to http://www.nma.sg/youthchange/• Navigate to the right panel, look for “youthchaNgE Buzz” 1) Click on “youth” to

input your class name eg. 1255B

2) Type the question that you are responding to

- What kind of values would we like to see on the online community? OR

- What are the irresponsible online behaviours we want to put a stop to?

3) Type your response after the question and click on “Share”

Example of a post

The Internet Community Shared Values• The Asia Internet Coalition has recently developed a set of shared values for the online community

• Do you know what they are?

What are the shared values?• Respect for Diversity

• Refrain from hate speech which attacks or demeans a group based on race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation or gender identity

•Respect for the

Young • Cyber bullying has no

place in society, where online or offline.

What are the shared values?

•  Respect for Copyright • Everyone has a role to play• Refrain from uploading and

sharing copyright content without necessary permission or authorizations

•Respect for Privacy • Keep personal information of

oneself and others private• Remove content if you receive

complaints about it • Be civil and avoid flaming,

trolling and other negative behaviors

Are you an addict?

Self-test for Internet and Related Addictionshttp://www.netaddiction.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64&Itemid=88

If you need help…

• Ms Lisa Lee (Full Time School Counsellor) – Ext. 891

• Mr Adam (Part Time School Counsellor) – Ext. 594