Internet Safety & Cyber Bullying

XHS StudentsWeb Tools 2.0 Class

Personal Information Passwords

Make it hard for others to figure outNever give it to your friendsDon’t use the same one for all accounts

If you write your passwords down Keep in a safe location

How to secure your passwords (secure passwords)

Personal Information Personal information includes…

Full nameAddress Phone numbersEmail addressWhere you go to school

Limit the amount of info you provide about yourself onlineEven after it is deleted, people can still find itYour “digital tattoo”

Phone Number Example…

Privacy Settings Make sure your settings are “friends only” or

“private”

Activity Time - Tracking Teresa! Hand out “All About Me” worksheet

Circle any information that Teresa should not reveal online

Hand out Teresa’s profile worksheetCircle the “personal identifiers” from the

profileCan this information be used to track Teresa to

her home address?

Activity Time - Tracking Teresa!

Social NetworksA few examples…

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What ones do you recognize or use?

Social Networks Continued…When accepting “friends” online…

Only become “friends” with people you know in real life

Don’t allow anyone you are unfamiliar with to “friend/follow” you

Be cautious – people online don’t always tell the truth about who they are

What are some positive aspects of social networking sites?

Activity Time!Profiles of Potential Friends

10 groups; pass out envelopesRead the shared profile on outside of envelopeDecide whether to accept this person as a “friend”Write down why you would or would not befriend

this person (2 minutes – Timer)Open the envelope to see if profile matches actual

identity Raise hand if your person’s identity is different than

the profileWhat are some of the differences you are seeing

between the two?

Profiles of Potential Friends SummaryPeople do not always tell the truth about who

they areAnyone can ask to be your friend online

Even if your profile is set to privateDon’t accept a “friend” request from anyone

you don’t know in real life! Don’t share personal information that

Reveals your locationHow to contact you

Make sure your friends don’t post revealing information about you

Posting Pictures & Videos OnlineOnce you post something…

It is on the Internet FOREVEREven after it is “deleted” it still can be found

Instant Messaging Chat only with people you know in real lifeNever give out personal informationDon’t accept downloads/files from peopleRemember… only say what you’d say face-to-

faceThere is a real person with real feelings on the

other end of the IM

Instant MessagingIf you are being bullied

Hit the “ignore” buttonTell a trusted adultSave the IM

Print out the conversation OR Click the “print screen” key, paste it into Word, save

& print

Activity Time!You are messaging friends on a social

networking site. Suddenly you receive an IM from someone you don’t know and have never spoken with online.

From bullybill: u stink

bullybill does not send you anymore messages

Activity Time!You receive a text on your cell phone from a

number you don’t recognize. Whoever sent the text message does not tell you who he/she is but they seem to know who you are.

stop talking to matt, he h8s u…he likes me

You do not receive anymore text messages from this number.

Activity Time!You and Sara used to be friends, but now she

is avoiding you at school. You come home one day to find 3 emails from her, all calling you mean names. The last one is the worst…

i h8 u. i will tell every1 at skool what u said about julie, then every1 else will h8 u 2

Before school the next day you receive 5 more messages like this

Activity Time!You open your online profile to find messages

from some kids in your class

From maria: hey, i heard sum rumors about u…r they true?

From steve: lol i heard about wut u did!!

There are 5 more messages by the end of the night, 12 more the next day, and 26 the day after that.

Activity Time!You receive a text message from a boy in your

class who thinks you started a rumor about him.

u r going to pay 4 wut u did…i‘ll be waiting 4 u after school…don’t even think about telling

anyone!!!

Online Gaming154 million + play video games across America

per year (2005)In 1 week, the average

6th grade boy will play video games for 23 hours6th grade girl will play video games for 12 hours

Like all other sites or applications, don’t give out personal information

If someone starts to bully you, mute them immediately

Online GamingIn groups of 4 discuss the following questions

& be prepared to share your answersWhat should you do if another gamer…

Asks for your person information? Asks for your account password? Makes you feel uncomfortable? Offers you a deal that sounds too good to be true? Asks to meet you in person?

Timer

In Summary…Don’t share personal informationSet privacy settings to PRIVATE or FRIENDS

ONLYOnly be “friends” with people you know in real

lifeBe cautious when posting pictures & videos

They are there forever – Digital TattooRemember, when IM’ing

Person on other end of the messageSave inappropriate messages & tell a trusted

adultStand up for others or tell an adult if you see

bullying

Cyber Bullying