Life in the Fast Lane-Survival in the Internet World

Be Tech Savvy and a SAFE Teen

It Goes Without Saying??

Where do you fit in?

Internet Communitiesdifferent or the same?

Same– Purpose– Interests Related– Sense of Belonging– Fun & Exciting– Be Aware of Situations That

Could Be Dangerous

Internet Communitiesdifferent or the same?

Different– Available 24/7– Distributed world wide – Often irretrievable– Anonymous – Prey to Scams

Internet Communitiesdifferent or the same?

•Choices –Involve THOUGHTFUL

decision making–Multitasking–On the fly

•Consequences

It Goes Without Saying??

Yes No??

Maybe…

I Don’t Know…

It Goes Without Saying??

TAKE TIME TO THINK!

Think B 4 U Click!

• Social Networking Sites– Facebook– Myspace– Many others

• Chat Rooms• Instant Messaging • Blogs/Wikis• Twitter

• Exploring Websites• Video Sites• Game Stations• Shopping• Virtual Worlds

– Teen Second Life– Second Life

Online Includes

You could live your life on the computer!

I don’t want

to go to bed!

Can I eat at the

computer?

Just awhileLonger!

It Goes Without Saying??

Find a BALANCE

• The Good• The Bad• The Ugly

Online Relationships

• Keep personal contact information PERSONAL!!

• Choose your screen name carefully• Blur or don’t fully reveal your face

in photos• Be honest about your age-

protections• Know who you are talking to

Online Relationships

• Don’t say or do things you wouldn’t want your coach, parents, school, or a employer to see

• Know what is public and what is private

• Know how to use the sites protective features (security settings)

Online Relationships

Social Networking Sites

Social Networking

Protect yourself by changing the default settings….

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Think B 4 U Click!

Applications

• Anyone can create and distribute applications

• Apps are not verified or approved

• Your information is downloaded to third-party servers.

Applications

Interactive Gaming

• 99% boys & 94 % girls are gaming • It encourages

– coordination– problem solving – social interaction – competition

Gaming

Interactive Gaming

• Privacy precautions still apply– Do not reveal personal information– Chatting capability quickly reveals age– Use a voice mask– Do not meet up with strangers

Online Interactive Gaming

Think B 4 U Click!

Interactive Gaming

Xbox® Live has a reporting feature that allows players to notify Microsoft when someone is disruptive, rude, or vulgar.

Online Gaming

Online Interaction

What is a stranger?

• Definition - an individual that one is not acquainted with

• 32% of online teens have been contacted online by a complete stranger.

Online Strangers….

• Of teens who have been contacted, 23% say they were scared or uncomfortable

• 7% of online teens experienced disturbing stranger contact

Online Strangers….

If you…–Post photos–Have an open profile online–Flirt via social networks

You’re inviting danger!

Are you inviting strangers when you are online?

The ManipulatingMind of a Predator

• Identify Similar Interests• Gains your trust by always taking their

side• Keeps your secrets and asks the child to

keep their secrets• May slowly introduce you to

inappropriate things telling you it is OK

The Grooming Process

• Become your new best friend• Isolates you from any other friends• Presents themselves as the best

person in your life

The Grooming Process

Julie’s Story

Once A Stranger NOW a FRIEND??

• Kerry Kujawa – Austin HS Class of 1998

• Spencer Vogt - Katy HS Class of 2009

Never RevealClose to Home

It Goes Without Saying??

TAKE TIME TO THINK!

Think B 4 U Click!

• Full Name• Address• School• Phone numbers• Age/Birthdate

Never RevealNever Reveal

• Passwords• Social Security #• Financial info

Think B 4 U Click!

• Stay away from people or sites that persuade you to do something you know is wrong! – Pro anorexia or pro-bulimia– Pro steroid use– ????

Think B 4 U Click!

Protect Yourself

Net Bullies

• 32% of online teens have experienced one of the following forms of online harassment, also called “cyber bullying”

Cyber Bullies

Cyber Bulling

• Cruel behavior–One-on-one or social groups–Cyber stalking

• Hurtful• Threats• Aggressive

Cyber Bulling

–Online ‘fighting’

–Harassment–Impersonation–Trickery

What NOT To Do

• Do not –Retaliate–Think it is your fault–Keep it to yourself–Skip school or activities–Hurt yourself

What You CAN Do

• Ignore the messages but save the evidence

• Step away from the situation• Exercise• Shoot hoops• Call a friend• Watch TV• Play a game

What You CAN Do

• Identify the bully • Tell them to stop• Block the messages• Contact an adult• Join some group activities

Cyber Citizenship

Martin Luther King, Jr. once said “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”

Cell Phones & Texting

• Restrict your phone number to those you know

• Don’t give another person’s phone number out unless you ask them

• Don’t answer text messages from unknowns

Cell Phones & Texting

• Know how to block calls or messages

• Ask permission to take pictures

Think B 4 U Click!

Sexting

• Can it be retreived?• Child Pornography?• Punishable by law?• Think about consequences

Think B 4 U Click!

Sexting- What To Do or Not Do

• Don’t take them!• Don’t spread them!• Protect yourself- report

received images to an adult

Think B 4 U Click!

Cool Today…But Not Tomorrow

• Don’t give into to peer pressure• Acting “Cool” could produce a

picture, video, message, or consequence that may not go away!

Think B 4 U Click!

TAKE TIME TO THINK!

Think B 4 U Click!

Cool Today…But Not Tomorrow

Phishing Schemes…

•Criminals use email to steal personal information

• Phishing scams want your identity or money

•May look very official

Phishing Schemes…

Requests may ask for:

•Credit card numbers

•Bank account numbers

•Address or more

•Sell you something (medicine men)

Recently there have been a large number of identity theft attempts targeting Citibank customers. In order to safeguard your account, we require that you update your Citibank ATM/Debit card PIN. This update is requested of you as a precautionary measure against fraud. Please note that we have no particular indications that your details have been compromised in any way.

This process is mandatory, and if not completed within the nearest time your account may be subject to temporary suspension.

To securely update your Citibank ATM/Debit card PIN please go to:

https://www.citibank.com/signin/citifi/scripts/login2/update_pin.jsp

Please note that this update applies to your Citibank ATM/Debit card - which is linked directly to your checking account, not Citibank credit cards.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and thank you for using Citibank!

Regards,

Riley BucknerHead of Citi® Identity Theft Solutions

Citibank

The scam window is actually placed on top of an authentic Citibank website.

Phishing Scheme

• Banks and credit card companies will not request this information via email

• They already have it!

Protect Yourself From Phishing Scheme

• Do not reply

• Do not open attachments

• Do not click on any links

• Report it to the bank, credit card company, or organization

It may feel private…

Public or Private?

But it’s like a party in a house with glass walls…

You don’t know who might be looking in.

• http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-10042978-235.html• http://www.teenangels.org/• http://personalweb.about.com/od/makefriendsonfacebook/

a/faceteenprivacy.htm 4/29/08• http://www.rd.com/living-healthy/parent-alert-teens-and-

porn/article125454.html• http://www.rd.com/living-healthy/parent-alert-teens-and-

porn/article125454.html• http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov

References

References

• http://www.cyberbully.org/documents/• http://netbullies.com/pages/1/index.htm• http://www.teenangels.org/• NECC Internet Safety Town Hall 063008nn[1].ppt• Internet Safety-A Westport Public Schools Presentation

(1/2009)• http://trailrides.homestead.com/

TheGoodTheBad__TheUglywTitle.jpg• http://kimkomando.com (Kim Komando Daily Tip, March 9,

2009)• http://www.rd.com/living-healthy/parent-alert-teens-and-

porn/article125454.html

References