cyber safety, technology and the church

Cybersafety, Technology and the Church

Paul O’Briantpaul@obriant.net

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Access

Inappropriate content, contact, conduct

www.MartinLutherKing.org

Viruses – Malware- Spyware - Scareware

www.ic3.gov

Inappropriate Contact

4% of teens say they have sent a nude or partially nude photo or video

15% 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

A driver is 23 times more likely to have an accident when texting and

driving.

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

Filtering is not enough

Comprehensive Resources

• Netsmartz.org – http://www.netsmartz.org

• CyberSafe Kids - http://www.cybersafekids.com.au/

• Enough is Enough - http://www.enough.org/

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