cyber safety, technology and the church
DESCRIPTION
This is a presentation I used at the Do No Harm Conference in Houston in January 2011.TRANSCRIPT
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/
BLOG
3030
www.21stCenturySheep.com