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Using Technology Safely in Ministry with Children and
Families
Paul O’[email protected]
www.21stCenturySheep.com
http://todaysmeet.com/CMS2012
#cmf2012Twitter hashtag
Inappropriate content, contact, conduct
• 5 million Americans watch Major League Baseball
• 40 million Americans regularly access internet
porn
Viruses – Malware- Spyware - Scareware
Inappropriate Contact
GeoTags
2% of teens say they have sent a nude or partially nude photo or video
16% of teens says they have received one
www.athinline.org
Inappropriate Conduct
Cyberbullying• 33 percent of youth
have been victims • 34 percent of youth
who are bullied feel frustrated, 30 percent angry and 22 percent feel sad
• 41 percent of victims do not tell anyone in their off-screen lives about their abuse
• Cyberbullying.us
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• 1/3 teens ages 16-17 say they have texted while driving. Pew
• A driver is 23 times more likely to have an accident when texting and driving.
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Cyber-Crime
www.ic3.gov
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Where do you start?
• Can’t claim ignorance• Talk about the issues• Cybersafety rules• Model good behavior• Limit access
www.onguardonline.gov
www.CovenantEyes.com
Resources/eBooks
Technical Strategies
• Parental Controls filtering/monitoring software
• Safe search options• Check History
• Use antivirus and anti-malware software
• Keep operating systems up to date
Comprehensive Resources
• Netsmartz.org – http://www.netsmartz.org
• CyberSafe Kids - http://www.cybersafekids.com.au/
• Enough is Enough - http://www.enough.org/
Parental Controls
• www.ActionAlert.com (free)
• www.NetNanny.com
• http://parentalcontrolbar.com/ (free)
• http://www1.k9webprotection.com/ (free)
Using Technology Safely in Ministry with Children and
Families
Paul O’[email protected]
www.21stCenturySheep.com
