Be Safe in MySpaceHow to Have Fun

and Be Safe in MySpace

Why Do I Need to Be Concerned About Online Safety?

• One in five kids online is sexually solicited

• Younger students are more likely to be targeted

• 20% of children between 10 and 17 have been victims

• You are not invincible• Predators do exist

Getting Started

Raise your hand if• you are a MySpace user• your parents are aware that

you are on MySpace• your parents have viewed your

MySpace page

Getting StartedRaise your hand if• you regularly talk to people via

the Internet whom you don’t know, but have met online

• you talk about yourself or personal things online

• you can name a piece of information you should not give to a stranger

Getting StartedRaise your hand if• someone you have

met online has asked to meet you in person

• you think it’s okay to invite a stranger to your house

• you think it’s okay to suggest meeting a stranger in a public place

Getting StartedRaise your hand if• you’ve had a scary online

experience or one that has made you feel uncomfortable

• you told someone about it• you feel you use the

computer responsibly• you think your friends use

the Internet responsibly

What Is MySpace?

• Web site that showcases new bands and musicians

• “Online social networking” service

• Site where people can interact with each other

• Place where people can create their own Web pages

What Is MySpace Used For?

• Expressing yourself• Keeping in touch with

friends• Meeting new people• Browsing endless

information• Posting school activities

Who Uses MySpace?

• People who want to browse, learn, and meet new people

• Anyone who can use a computer can use MySpace

• 22% of users are under 18• Popular with middle and high

school students• Over 60 million members