The Internet and You

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The Internet and You

• How to be safe

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Dangers
WOULD YOU
Would you cross a busy road without thinking
about and checking the traffic first?
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Dangers
WOULD YOU
Jump out of an airplane without a parachute?
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Dangers
To use the Internet safely you need to think
about and know the risks
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Who can look at my information
If you have created or intend to create Your
own Personal Web pages Instant Messenger
profile Personal profile Personal space then
there are some things you should consider.
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Who can look at my information
Whenever you put information on the Internet, you
must always remember who can look at it
AnyoneAnytimeAnywhere
The Internet is anonymous, you never know who or
where people really are. Because of this you must
always be careful of how you use it.
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Who might abuse my information
If I create a Profile about myself for my
friends, who else might access it?

• Internet Bullies
• People who Dislike You
• People who may want to Embarrass you
• People who are Envious of you
• People who may want to Hurt you

And because you dont know who is looking at it,
you need to think carefully about what your
profile might include.
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Who might abuse my information
If you are putting pictures online, be sure to
let an adult know what you are doing.
Be extra careful as it lets potential stalkers
know what you look like.
If you include pictures of your friends, make
sure that you have their parents / carers
permission first.
Never indicate Who is Who in group photographs,
and limit names to Christian names only.
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People and Friends Online
Always distrust people who contact you, they may
not always be the type of friend that you really
want.
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People and Friends Online
Always distrust people who contact you, they may
not always be the type of friend that you really
want.
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Online friends may lie to you
WHO ARE YOU REALLY CHATTING TO WITH.
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Dont Make Yourself A Target
NEVER
Give out your personal information on profiles,
message boards, blogs, spaces, forums etc.
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This Includes
This personal information includes

• Your Phone Numbers
• Your Address
• Your Friends Phone Numbers
• Your Friends Addresses
• Your Full Name
• Your Parents Names
• Your School / College

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This Includes
Never post
Information about your personal life that might
get you into trouble
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This Includes
Never post
Information about your thoughts and desires that
could be used against you.
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Abuse
It can happen in the Online World.
In the same way you can be bullied and
blackmailed in real life.
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Dont Be Pressured
Dont let taunts or jibes
Make you do things you shouldn't
CHICKEN
COWARD
I WONT TELL ANYONE
DONT BE STUPID
TRUST ME
I DARE YOU
YOUR FRIENDS HAVE
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Never, Ever
Never arrange to meet someone you dont know.
Always let an adult know if someone suggests you
do.
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Never, Ever Arrange To Meet
The person you expect to meet may not be the
person that shows up.
More and More young people are being Tortured,
Kidnapped and Killed every year as a result of
meetings arranged online.
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Never, Ever
Never attach emotional values to online
relationships. You are unlikely to know the real
person behind the keyboard.
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Protecting Your Computer
Never Open files or email attachments from people
you dont know. It may contain a virus or hacking
program that can damage, or let others access
everything on your computer.
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Your Family Computer
If you share a PC with people who use it for
online banking, shopping, work or other important
tasks, then you need to be extra careful about
protecting the computer.
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Protect Your Computer
Make sure that your computer is protected with an
Anti-Virus program that has been kept up to
date.
If you are unsure, ask an adult that knows about
your computer.
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Cyber Crimes
Some of the crimes that can aided by a Virus or
Trojan infected computer.

• IDENTITY THEFT

• SPAMMING

• STALKING

• BLACKMAIL

• BURGLARY

• CYBER TERRORISM

• MURDER

• BANK THEFT

• KIDNAPPING

• CYBER BULLYING

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Stay SafeSurf Smart