CyberSafety
School of the Incarnation
HSA Meeting
November 13, 2007
Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
Social Networking Site• Place where people create and share information
with each other
“Virtual communities”• An “online local hangout” where like minded people
meet
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Risk of being judged is diminished
Greater opportunity to find “like minded” people
Unlimited number of people in your community•Socialize with people throughout the world
SNS is a place to be found!
Users can post personal information
-name, location, age, school, interests Friends Communication between users Blog or Journal Can create and upload content
- photos, videos, music
Cyberbullying
Craigslist• Prostitution
Online gaming• XBOX/360• PSP/3• Wii• WOW (World of Warcraft)• Everquest
Virtual Lives• Second life
Mobile Technology• Mobile Messaging
• Disposable Phones
•Public information:•Any information which is available for all to see
•Blog entries, images, user comments, friend lists, and public profile
– Make an electronic copy of publicly available content
•Preserve/Save questionable material to a file
Preservation & Collection• Screen Capture
• Cut, Copy, Paste
• Software
• Preservation Letter• Letter directed to company which you want to preserve info.
• Web Site Archive• Capture an entire website
• Web Browser• Use of other browsers reveal more information
Internet Explorer
Firefox
Firefox
Firefox
Print Screen•Located on keyboard
•Captures image of what is currently displayed on screen
•Placed in clipboard
•When pressed, nothing seems to happen, but “ctl-V” will paste image
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
•2 SMRT 4U™
•Don't Believe the Type
•HDOP: Help Delete Online Predators
•NetSmartz
•NetSmartz 411
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children• 24 Hour hotline 1-800-THE-LOST• CyberTipLine: www.missingkids.com
Federal Law EnforcementFederal Bureau of InvestigationPostal Inspectors OfficeImmigrations and Customs EnforcementSecret Service
**Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC)**
IKeepSafe Internet Safety Coalition
Partnered with First Lady Laura Bush and D.A.R.E.
3 Keeps for Kids:
Keep SafeKeep AwayKeep Telling
•I KEEP SAFE my personal information—all of it! I never give my real name, address, phone number, the name of my school, or a picture of myself to anyone online.
•56% of teens receive requests for personal information; 12% of tweens (8-12) (Polly Klaas Foundation, 2006)
•27% of 13-17 year olds have talked with an online stranger about sex (ibid)
•Children have a different view of what constitutes personal information
3 Keeps for Kids:
I KEEP AWAY from Internet strangers—no matter what they tell me, because I have no way of knowing who they really are. I don’t talk with them online, and I never meet them face-to-face.
71% of teens reported receiving messages online from someone they don’t know (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, 2006)
14% of 13-17 year olds have actually met face-to-face with an Internet stranger.
16% of youth discovered that someone online was an adult pretending to be much younger.
4% reported that online solicitors ask them to send a nude or sexually explicit photo of themselves (ibid)
3 Keeps for Kids:
I KEEP TELLING my parents about everything I see on the Internet—I always tell them or a trusted adult when something makes me uncomfortable
Kids don’t tell because they think they will get in troubleKids don’t tell because they are threatenedKids don’t tell because they are embarrassedKids don’t tell because they think it is their faultKids don’t tell because they don’t feel they have anyone they can tell
3 Keeps for Kids:
3 KEEPs for Parents
Keep Current Keep Communicating Keep Checking
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3 KEEPs for Parents
Keep Current with technology.
You don’t have to be an expert, but a little understanding goes a long way towards keeping children safe online. Get basic technical training and learn about new products as they’re released.
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3 KEEPs for Parents
Keep Communicating with your child about everything they experience on the Internet. Know their lingo, and ask when you don’t understand something. Work to keep communication lines open.
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3 KEEPs for Parents
Keep Checking your child’s Internet activity. Know where they go online. Let them know that you’ll keep checking because you want them to understand that the Internet is a public forum and never truly private.
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NetSmartz
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying – Definition
Being cruel to others by sending or posting harmful material and engaging in other forms of social cruelty using the internet or other digital technologies
Online social aggression
Kids being mean to each other online
How Are They Doing It?
Instant Messages Texting Social networking
sites Online gaming/
gaming systems with Internet access
Who Engages in Cyberbullying?
Known cyberbully Cyberbullying by proxy Anonymous Impersonation for the purpose of getting
someone else in trouble **Bully and victim roles are often NOT
clearly defined
What is the Relationship of Cyberbullying to School Bullying?
Continuation of in-school bullying
Retaliation for in-school bullying
In-school victimization can lead to online threats or distressing material
What is the Impact?
Online communications can be vicious There is no escape – victimization is out
there, 24/7 Harmful communication can be
distributed worldwide and is often irretrievable
Cyberbullies can be anonymous, so victims may not know who to trust
What Can Parents Do?
Put computer in the “open” Help child to calmly tell the bully to stop File a complaint with the website if
possible Do not “excommunicate” your child from
the internet Reach out for help if needed
There will be a Cyberbullying session on Tuesday, December 4th at 6:00 pm in the Computer Lab.
Please see the newsletter for details.