STAYING SAFE ON STAYING SAFE ON THE INTERNETTHE INTERNET

Common Sense InformationCommon Sense Information

The First QuestionThe First Question

When I’m on line I should never give out:When I’m on line I should never give out:A.A. My last name, address, phone number, the My last name, address, phone number, the

name of my school, or teams I play forname of my school, or teams I play for

B.B. The names of my petsThe names of my pets

C.C. The names of my favorite book or TV The names of my favorite book or TV showsshows

The Correct Answer is A

Never Give Out :Never Give Out : Your nameYour name Your addressYour address Your phone numberYour phone number Your birthdayYour birthday Your school nameYour school name Any other personal informationAny other personal information

EVERY TIME YOU ENTER INFORMATION EVERY TIME YOU ENTER INFORMATION

YOU GIVE UP PRIVACYYOU GIVE UP PRIVACY

Question 2Question 2

Before I buy something online or Before I buy something online or access a site requiring payment I access a site requiring payment I should:should:

A.A. First make sure I really want itFirst make sure I really want it

B.B. Check with my parentsCheck with my parents

C.C. Check out store prices first.Check out store prices first.

The Correct Answer is B

Question 3Question 3

It’s OK to give someone by password.It’s OK to give someone by password.

TrueTrue FalseFalse

The correct answer is of course False.

Passwords are:Passwords are:

Valuable pieces of informationValuable pieces of information Can allow someone to access your Can allow someone to access your

EmailEmail Allow access to you AOL account to Allow access to you AOL account to

charge products sold on the Internetcharge products sold on the Internet

No legitimate website or person would No legitimate website or person would ever quest them.ever quest them.

Question FourQuestion Four

I can send a photo of myself online I can send a photo of myself online when:when:

A.A. It’s to a friend or family memberIt’s to a friend or family member

B.B. I’ve told my parents and they’ve given I’ve told my parents and they’ve given me permission to do some permission to do so

C.C. It’s to my cyber friendIt’s to my cyber friend

The right answer is B

Question #5Question #5

If someone I meet online gives me If someone I meet online gives me his phone number I should:his phone number I should:

A.A. Call him right away.Call him right away.

B.B. Give him my phone number alsoGive him my phone number also

C.C. Ask my parents permission before I callAsk my parents permission before I call

The answer is C

Question #6Question #6

I should never respond to Email I should never respond to Email messages from people or messages from people or organizations I’m not familiar with.organizations I’m not familiar with.

TrueTrue FalseFalse

Obviously the correct answer is true

Dangers are:Dangers are:

The Email may be a scam to sell you The Email may be a scam to sell you somethingsomething

If you respond you are confirming a If you respond you are confirming a valid Email addressvalid Email address

You can encourage the sender to You can encourage the sender to forward inappropriate Emails or add forward inappropriate Emails or add you to other listsyou to other lists

Question #7Question #7

Photos can be downloaded from the Photos can be downloaded from the internet when:internet when:

A.A. They’re from a cyber friendThey’re from a cyber friend

B.B. It’s in your EmailIt’s in your Email

C.C. My parents give me permission to do My parents give me permission to do soso

The correct answer is C

Question #8Question #8

If someone send me an If someone send me an inappropriate message or materials inappropriate message or materials I should immediately:I should immediately:

A.A. Not reply to it and save itNot reply to it and save it

B.B. Tell my parentsTell my parents

C.C. Contact my service providerContact my service provider

D.D. All of the aboveAll of the above

The right answer is D

Question #9Question #9

If someone I’ve met online wants to If someone I’ve met online wants to meet in person I should:meet in person I should:

A.A. Never consider doing so before talking Never consider doing so before talking to my parents about itto my parents about it

B.B. Tell my best friend and take her withTell my best friend and take her with

C.C. Keep it a secretKeep it a secret

Of course the right answer is A

Question #10Question #10

Who Developed the Internet?Who Developed the Internet?A.A. Bill Gates from MicrosoftBill Gates from Microsoft

B.B. The U. S. GovernmentThe U. S. Government

C.C. A man from the Netherlands named A man from the Netherlands named LINUXLINUX

The answer is B

The Final ??The Final ??

Any information you get on the internet Any information you get on the internet is trustworthy.is trustworthy.

TrueTrue FalseFalse

The answer is definitely False.

Family Contract For Online SafetyFamily Contract For Online SafetyKids PledgeKids Pledge1.1. I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents’ work address/telephone I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents’ work address/telephone

number, or the name and location of my school without my parent’s permission.number, or the name and location of my school without my parent’s permission.2.2. I will tell my parents right away if I come across any information that makes me feel uncomfortable.I will tell my parents right away if I come across any information that makes me feel uncomfortable.3.3. I will never agree to get together with someone I “meet” online without first checking with my parents. If my I will never agree to get together with someone I “meet” online without first checking with my parents. If my

parents agree to the meeting, I will be sure that it is in a public place and bring my mother or father along.parents agree to the meeting, I will be sure that it is in a public place and bring my mother or father along.4.4. I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking with my parents.I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking with my parents.5.5. I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my fault if I I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my fault if I

get a message like that. If I do I tell my parents right away so that they can contact the service provider.get a message like that. If I do I tell my parents right away so that they can contact the service provider.6.6. I will talk with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online. We will decide upon the time of day that I I will talk with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online. We will decide upon the time of day that I

can be online, the length of time I can be online, and appropriate areas for me to visit. I will not access other areas can be online, the length of time I can be online, and appropriate areas for me to visit. I will not access other areas or break these rules without their permission.or break these rules without their permission.

7.7. I will not give out my Internet password to anyone (even my best friends) other than my parents.I will not give out my Internet password to anyone (even my best friends) other than my parents.8.8. I will be a good online citizen and not do anything that hurts other people or is against the law.I will be a good online citizen and not do anything that hurts other people or is against the law.

I AGREE TO THE ABOVE:I AGREE TO THE ABOVE:

______________________________________________________________________Child Sign HereChild Sign Here

I will help my child follow this agreement and will allow reasonable use of the Internet as long as these rules and other family I will help my child follow this agreement and will allow reasonable use of the Internet as long as these rules and other family rules are followed.rules are followed.

________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________Parent(s) Sign HereParent(s) Sign Here

Contract TimeContract Time A contract is used when you suspect your teen is A contract is used when you suspect your teen is

being inappropriate online or violating your home being inappropriate online or violating your home rules.rules.

If your teen violates your contract it is automatic If your teen violates your contract it is automatic revocation of privileges for your determined revocation of privileges for your determined period of time. Have them sign it.period of time. Have them sign it.

Hang this on the refrigerator.Hang this on the refrigerator. Some Examples of violations:Some Examples of violations:

If your teen does not know full information of his buddy.If your teen does not know full information of his buddy. If they X out when you come into the room.If they X out when you come into the room. If they tell you “you can’t see this it’s private.”If they tell you “you can’t see this it’s private.” If your teen is up late at night past bed time.If your teen is up late at night past bed time. If they receive money, gift certificates, cameras or If they receive money, gift certificates, cameras or

scanners that they can’t explain.scanners that they can’t explain.

What is a Buddy List?What is a Buddy List? When looking at your child’s When looking at your child’s

Buddy List your child should be Buddy List your child should be able to tell you who each person able to tell you who each person is by the screen name.is by the screen name.

A Buddy List is a list in AIM, AOL, A Buddy List is a list in AIM, AOL, and Yahoo of the common or and Yahoo of the common or frequent contacts your child has.frequent contacts your child has.

If they don’t know them by first, If they don’t know them by first, last name and phone number, last name and phone number, they should not be on the buddy they should not be on the buddy list. If you don’t know that list. If you don’t know that person neither should they.person neither should they.

Some kids lie about who that Some kids lie about who that person actually is and they make person actually is and they make it up. Check the Screen names it up. Check the Screen names yourself to call their bluff.yourself to call their bluff.

Why is my teen’s cell phone bill Why is my teen’s cell phone bill so high?so high?

When teens are banned or When teens are banned or away from the computer, away from the computer, they use text messaging to they use text messaging to IM friends who are on the IM friends who are on the computer.computer.

This is when they could This is when they could speak to someone you do speak to someone you do not want them to talk to.not want them to talk to.

You can check the cell You can check the cell phone account on line and phone account on line and see who they are talking to. see who they are talking to. Just sign into the cell phone Just sign into the cell phone provider online and check provider online and check the in box and out box.the in box and out box.

Electronic HarassmentElectronic Harassment

Disorderly ConductDisorderly Conduct

Electronic HarassmentElectronic HarassmentDisorderly ConductDisorderly Conduct

Includes the use of electronic Includes the use of electronic communication for any of the following communication for any of the following purposes:purposes:

1.1. Making any comment, request, suggestion or Making any comment, request, suggestion or proposal which is obscene with the intent to proposal which is obscene with the intent to offendoffend

2.2. Interrupting phone service with the intent to Interrupting phone service with the intent to harassharass

3.3. Transmitting any file, document, or other Transmitting any file, document, or other communication which prevents a person from communication which prevents a person from using their telephone or e-comm device.using their telephone or e-comm device.

Harassment… continuedHarassment… continued

4.4. Threatening injury to person or property of Threatening injury to person or property of the person receiving the e-comm or family or the person receiving the e-comm or family or household membershousehold members

• Examples: Enlisting the operator to break into a Examples: Enlisting the operator to break into a phone conversation.phone conversation.

• Any form of electronic communication that alarms Any form of electronic communication that alarms and/or disturbs the receiver (like disorderly and/or disturbs the receiver (like disorderly conduct)conduct)

• Email bombs or sending consecutive messages that Email bombs or sending consecutive messages that cause denial of service (DNS)cause denial of service (DNS)

• Any forms of threats toward a user or those related Any forms of threats toward a user or those related to themto them

Cyber-StalkingCyber-Stalking A person commits cyber-stalking when he/she A person commits cyber-stalking when he/she

knowingly and without lawful justification on at knowingly and without lawful justification on at least 2 separate occasions, harasses another least 2 separate occasions, harasses another person through the use of electronic person through the use of electronic communication and:communication and:

At any time transmits a threat of immediate or At any time transmits a threat of immediate or future bodily harm, sexual assault, confinement future bodily harm, sexual assault, confinement or restraint and the threat is directed towards or restraint and the threat is directed towards that person or a family member of that person.that person or a family member of that person.

Places that person or a family member of that Places that person or a family member of that person in reasonable apprehension of immediate person in reasonable apprehension of immediate or future bodily harm, sexual assault, or future bodily harm, sexual assault, confinement or restraint. (Class 4 Felony)confinement or restraint. (Class 4 Felony)

Empower YourselfEmpower Yourselfandand

The ParentsThe Parents Lets work together to keep our kids safe.Lets work together to keep our kids safe. This is not a matter of violating their privacy.This is not a matter of violating their privacy. The parents are responsible for their children.The parents are responsible for their children. We need to guide them in good times and in bad.We need to guide them in good times and in bad. It is not that they are doing bad things. They do It is not that they are doing bad things. They do

not have enough experience to handle adult type not have enough experience to handle adult type situation.situation.

They really have not been here as long as we They really have not been here as long as we have!have!