Internet Safety

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Internet Safety

• Regional Workshops for
• School Counselors, 2007
• Presented by Amanda Snobarger
• School Counselor Consultant
• Indiana Department of Education

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The Rationale

• Children have a 1 in 3,696,676 chance of being
  struck by lightening - but we still cancel Little
  League games.
• Children have a 1 in 3,717,984 chance of being
  poisoned at Halloween - but we still check their
  goodie bags.
• Children have a 1 in 5 chance of receiving
  unwanted sexual solicitations online.

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The Relevance

• Nearly one-third (29) of students surveyed said
  their parent or guardian would disapprove if they
  knew what they were doing on the Internet.
• 64 percent of online teens say that most teens
  do things online that they wouldn't want their
  parents to know about.
• One-third (33) of 1317 year olds and nearly
  half (48) of 16-17 year olds report that their
  parents or guardians know "very little" or
  "nothing" about what they do on the Internet.
• ONDCP

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The Circumstances

• Just under half (42) of parents do not review
  the content of what their teenager(s) read and/or
  type in chat rooms or via instant messaging.
• 30 percent of parents allow their teenagers to
  use the computer in private areas of the house,
  such as a bedroom or home office.
• More than one in five (22) 1317 year olds said
  their parents or guardians have never discussed
  Internet safety with them.

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Our Concerns

• Online Predators
• Sexual Solicitation
• Kidnapping
• Drug/Alcohol Indoctrination
• Cyber Bullying

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Know the people your students associate with
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MySpace has registered 207,597,607 users since
its inception.
Or, Iran and Afghanistan

• Thats roughly equivalent to the combined
  populations of

Florida 17,800,000
New York 19,200,000
South Carolina 4,200,000
California 34,500,000
Texas 21,500,000




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The Profile of an Adolescent Internet User

• What Up. I'm (FIRST NAME DELETED). I am 12 years
  old. I would love to go out with a nice, strong,
  athletic guy. I am very athletic. I play
  softball, basketball, soccer, and I like to
  dance. My best friends are (WHOLE NAMES
  DELETED). If anybody is interested, then be my
  friend.

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Myspace Profile

• Truth vs. Fiction Revealed!
• Biographical Information
• Personal Details
• Online Quizzes
• Including proclivities for drugs, alcohol, sex,
  and petty crime
• Pictures and Clip art
• Personally Identifiable
• Sexually Suggestive
• Drug, Alcohol, Sex, and Violent Content
• A Friend List
• A web of interconnectedness

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Examples

• Private
• Public

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Dangers Beyond Students Control
Viruses
File Sharing
Illegal Downloads
And, theyve likely used your email address to
activate the account. So, here comes the
SpyWare
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Web Log (BLOG)

• Not a widely used feature.
• An Online Diary or Journal.
• Fodder for Bullying
• Make-up Break-Up Posts
• Personal information about self, friends, family,
  and school

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Picture Posting- Photo Album

• Cell phones with camera features.
• Pictures taken at school.
• A lot of young ladies trying to look much older.
• Picture posts with commentary.

Parental
Advisory
Explicit Content
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Not just a Note

• Much of this content is inappropriate, but fairly
  commonplace.
• Global implications give us broader concerns.
• Connections to the unknown.
• Releasing the idea to the world.
• Who will see this later?
• College Recruiter
• Potential Boss

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MySpace Rules

• 14 or older
• Truth about age until 18
• Cant impersonate others
• Shouldnt reveal personal information.

Reality

• Students younger than 14 are members
• Students lie about their age
• Students can easily impersonate others
• Students reveal personal information

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What your students may be doing on the internet

• Drugs
• Bullying
• Internet Dating
• Downloading Music, Videos, Pornography, etc.
  illegally

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Drugs

• "The pusher has moved to the PC. With one click
  of the mouse, teens can enter a virtual world of
  drugs. The Internet can teach teens how to buy
  or make drugs, how to use different drugs and
  other products to get high, and how to beat drug
  tests."
• John P. Walters, Director of National Drug
  Control Policy

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Bullying

• Instant Messaging Harassment
• Stealing Passwords
• Blogs
• Web sites
• Sending Pictures through E-mail and Cell Phones

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Rules of the Road...Tips for traveling the
Internet Super Highway!
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Tips for Parents

• Establish Rules for Internet Use
• What sites can your child visit?
• Who can they talk to?
• How long will they be online?
• Where can they use a computer?
• NetSmartz.org

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NetSmartz.org

• Decide if your child is right for social
  networking sites like MySpace.
• Then, if you decide they are participate with
  them.
• Know their URL address, ask to see their friends
  list, and question who they hang out with.

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NetSmartz

• Keep the computer room open.

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NetSmartz

• Discuss the importance of telling you or a
  trusted adult if something ever makes your child
  or teen scared, uncomfortable, or confused.

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NetSmartz

• Communicate
• Prepare yourself beforehand
• Talk and be open with your kids
• Keep your cool. Be Cool. Encourage them to
  confide in you.

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NetSmartz

• Be Informed
• Learn everything you can about the internet
• Ask your kids to show you the places they go
• Learn Chartroom lingo at www.cybertipline.com
  Study their list of acronyms, like POS- Parent
  Over Shoulder
• Know what other access your child may have
  including, text messaging.

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NetSmartz

• Consider Safeguarding Options
• Check blocking, filtering, and rating
  applications
• Learn about filtering and monitoring software and
  when to use them.

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NetSmartz

• CyberTipline
• Report incidents of child sexual exploitation to
  the CyberTipline by calling
• 1-800-843-5678 or at www.cybertipline.com

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• Educate yourself at the Parents and Educators
  section of www.netsmartz.org
• Read News Articles
• Study Internet Risks and Dangers
• Review Safety Tips

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If material is slanderous to school

• Schoolcare_at_myspace.com
• 317-969-7398

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Other Sources

• Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use
  www.cyberbully.org.
• A Parents Guide to Cyberbullying and
  Cyberthreats. Nancy e. willard, M.s., J.D.
• Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats Responding to
  the Challenge of Online Social Cruelty, Threats,
  and Distress provides up-to-date insight for
  school administrators, counselors, resource
  officers, teachers, parents, and others on
  preventing and responding to cyberbullying and
  cyberthreats.

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• Presentation provided by Scott Smith,
  Administrative Dean, Brownsburg East Middle
  School, Brownsburg, IN revised by Amanda
  Snobarger