Cyber-safetyJanuary 21, 2011

UFO

Cyber-safety

Social Networking is a

way of life

Tips for safe use of Social Networking Sites

Tips for safe use of Social Networking Sites

• Follow the age guidelines – do not show DOB• Use privacy feature if available • (Facebook and MySpace have

this)• Don’t share password

• Follow the age guidelines – do not show DOB• Use privacy feature if available • (Facebook and MySpace have

this)• Don’t share password

Tips for safe use settings on FacebookTips for safe use settings on Facebook

• Go to Account

Tips for safe use settings on FacebookTips for safe use settings on Facebook

Tips for safe use settings on FacebookTips for safe use settings on Facebook

Tips for safe use settings on FacebookTips for safe use settings on Facebook

Formspring

• Be careful!– Dress appropriately !– Be careful what you say!– Others can take a picture/screenshot and share

this!– Others can record the chat and post / share

this instantly– There may be a consequence for what you say

or share if it affects the well being of a student.

Cyber-safety

• Keep yourself safe from cyber-bullying• Keep yourself from receiving unwanted

messages, comments and pictures on your cell phone, SNS, e-mail etc…

• Change your settings on SNS• Tell an adult

Sex-ting• is the act of sending sexually

explicit messages or photos electronically, primarily between cell phones• Sending lewd, pornographic

pictures via cell phones

What is Cyberbullying?

• Bullying through email, instant messaging, in a chat room, on a website, on a SNS or through digital messages sent to a cell phone.

• Being cruel to other posting harmful materials or engaging in other forms of social cruelty using the internet or other digital technologies.

Why are the targets reluctant to tell?

•Afraid of losing access•Afraid of punishment•You should not be

afraid to tell your parents or an adult

•Afraid of losing access•Afraid of punishment•You should not be

afraid to tell your parents or an adult

Use of Social Network Sites

• 2007 - MySpace – most visited website on the internet has over 87 million accounts -

• 2007 - 61% 13-18 yr olds have an account• 2010 – > 96% of University school students

have a facebook account• 2010 Facebook is the most popular among

middle and high school students

• 2007 - MySpace – most visited website on the internet has over 87 million accounts -

• 2007 - 61% 13-18 yr olds have an account• 2010 – > 96% of University school students

have a facebook account• 2010 Facebook is the most popular among

middle and high school students

Use of Social Network Sites

• If anyone writes anything hurtful or offensive about you on facebook or on the web, PRINT IT OUT AND SHOW AN ADULT

• If you receive a hurtful or offensive e-mail or text message, save it and PRINT IT OUT AND SHOW AN ADULT

• If you write hurtful, threatening or offence words you will be suspended or immediately excluded

• If anyone writes anything hurtful or offensive about you on facebook or on the web, PRINT IT OUT AND SHOW AN ADULT

• If you receive a hurtful or offensive e-mail or text message, save it and PRINT IT OUT AND SHOW AN ADULT

• If you write hurtful, threatening or offence words you will be suspended or immediately excluded

Student behavioral expectations

Students must behave in a manner, both in and out of school, that does not reflect negatively on University School. The conduct expected of a University School student in school is expected of a University School student outside of school. A student’s misconduct outside of University School may significantly alter the student’s good standing within the school.

Students must behave in a manner, both in and out of school, that does not reflect negatively on University School. The conduct expected of a University School student in school is expected of a University School student outside of school. A student’s misconduct outside of University School may significantly alter the student’s good standing within the school.

Student behavioral expectations 2

Disciplinary action may be taken against a student when his/her off-campus speech, activity, or behavior causes a disruption to the educational environment or interferes with another student’s rights. Criminal action may be taken against a student when his/her off-campus speech constitutes a danger or threat to others. Furthermore, off-campus behavior that is illicit, immoral, and/or reflects adversely on the school may subject the student to immediate expulsion.

Disciplinary action may be taken against a student when his/her off-campus speech, activity, or behavior causes a disruption to the educational environment or interferes with another student’s rights. Criminal action may be taken against a student when his/her off-campus speech constitutes a danger or threat to others. Furthermore, off-campus behavior that is illicit, immoral, and/or reflects adversely on the school may subject the student to immediate expulsion.

Types of Cyber Bulling

• Flame Wars – online “fights” using, angry, threatening, vulgar language – such as on the profile page of Facebook/threads in formspring

• Harassment – repeatedly sending offensive, rude and insulting messages

• Denigration – posting information that is untrue and derogatory

• Cyberstalking – repeatedly sending messages that include threats of harm or are intimidating

• Flame Wars – online “fights” using, angry, threatening, vulgar language – such as on the profile page of Facebook/threads in formspring

• Harassment – repeatedly sending offensive, rude and insulting messages

• Denigration – posting information that is untrue and derogatory

• Cyberstalking – repeatedly sending messages that include threats of harm or are intimidating

Other StatisticsOther Statistics

• Some quantitative data states 1/3 of all teens have had mean, threatening or embarrassing things said about them online

• Boys = dating #1 topic• Girls = appearance # 1 topic• Girls are more likely to be victims• Most teens say more likely to be bullied

offline than online

• Some quantitative data states 1/3 of all teens have had mean, threatening or embarrassing things said about them online

• Boys = dating #1 topic• Girls = appearance # 1 topic• Girls are more likely to be victims• Most teens say more likely to be bullied

offline than online

Cell Phones and PDA’s

• Students should not let others borrow their cell phone

• If, targeted, students may need to turn off their incoming feature for a few days and contact their service provider

• Wiredsafety.org has useful information in dealing with abuse

Students should know the importance of monitoring their online reputation.

Use Google to monitor reputations online

• Your name• Your e-mail address, screen names• Images etc• Search YouTube

• Google Alerts

One advantage of Cyberbullying – written evidence!

• Save any e-mails, instant messaging or chat sessions, and download any blog, hate material

• Save any e-mails, instant messaging or chat sessions, and download any blog, hate material

Response options

• Ignore• Block– Look for the abuse policy on the website, typically

under the FAQ’s section– Links for reporting offensive profiles on facebook,

myspace, xanga etc.. Advise on www.cyberbullyhelp.com

• Ignore• Block– Look for the abuse policy on the website, typically

under the FAQ’s section– Links for reporting offensive profiles on facebook,

myspace, xanga etc.. Advise on www.cyberbullyhelp.com

Bystander Strategies for CyberbullyingBystander Strategies for Cyberbullying

• Don’t forward mean e-mails, IM’s or text messages

• Don’t gossip or spread rumors about fake offensive profiles or videos

• Support the victim – post positive massages

• Don’t forward mean e-mails, IM’s or text messages

• Don’t gossip or spread rumors about fake offensive profiles or videos

• Support the victim – post positive massages

• Report offensive profiles or online abuse to the site manger

• Tell an adult at home and School

• Print the evidence to share with an adult

• Report offensive profiles or online abuse to the site manger

• Tell an adult at home and School

• Print the evidence to share with an adult