Internet and Media Safety for Families

Transcript Internet and Media Safety for Families

Internet and Media Safety for Families

Ward Internet and Media Safety for Families 1

Technology is always a two-edged Sword

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How many of us have these devices in your home?

 Television sets  Smartphones  Game consoles  Computers  Tablets  DVD players How many of these devices can access the Internet?

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Presentation Outline

 Presentation Objectives  Why even use the Internet?

 Stay safe tips for the Internet  Parental Controls  Plug In to your Family  Suggested Actions Discussion throughout Internet and Media Safety for Families 4

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Presentation

Objectives

Understand what we and our children face on the Internet Understand how Internet content can benefit your family Understand protecting your children on the Internet Understand how to be involved with your children and technology Encourage us to BE INVOLVED and not be a bystander Internet and Media Safety for Families 5

Why even use the Internet?

 Communication  Entertainment  Education  Personal research  Gospel study  Shopping Internet and Media Safety for Families 6

Jeff Huber from Google

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What do you need the computer for?

Social Networking Addiction

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Stay Safe Tips for Social Networking

  Don’t leave a computer when still logged in Always be suspicious of others online   Never meet without taking someone with you   Only visit sites intended for your age Check the privacy settings   Don’t interfere with other profiles Post only items that are in good taste Internet and Media Safety for Families 9

How to Recognize Dangerous Email  You don’t know the person sending email  Claims sound too good to be true  Someone wants to send you money or a prize  Bank asks for your account information  Email asks to click on a link or download a file  Email has misspellings or sounds awkward  Never click the Unsubscribe link Internet and Media Safety for Families 10

Good Web Surfing Habits

 Update anti-virus and anti-malware programs  Use a physical firewall  Never click on pop-ups  Be selective about registering at websites  Avoid suspect websites  Use credit card only on well-known websites   Avoid peer-to-peer (P2P) network programs Log out from websites before leaving computer Internet and Media Safety for Families 11

Jeremy, can you help us ?

Parental Controls

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Parental Controls

There’s something fundamentally wrong when you need your kid to unlock the TV’s parental controls.

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Internet Content Filtering

 OpenDNS - DNS service for Internet Content Filtering  Software Packages for Internet Content Filtering Product comparison website Internet and Media Safety for Families 14

Implementing Parental Controls

 Televisions/Cable  Netflix/Hulu and others  Computers/laptops – PC, Mac  Smartphones – IOS, Android, Windows Discuss handout Internet and Media Safety for Families 15

“I can’t go to bed.

I told all the guys that when school was out, you’d let me stay up and watch David Letterman!”

Plug In to your Family

 Hold Family Home Evening  Create a family identity  Set times for TV, video games and Internet  Be OK with unstructured time Internet and Media Safety for Families 17

Twelve Tips for Parent-Child Interviews 1.

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Hold interviews regularly Mothers and fathers can interview children jointly or take turns Pray beforehand Begin with a prayer Plan to listen more than you speak Don’t compare one child with another When correcting, give a clear but loving explanation Agree together what words best describe each problem Don’t compromise gospel standards “just this once” Praise each child generously and cheerfully Bear your testimony often Don’t discuss one child’s problems with other children Internet and Media Safety for Families 18

“Well Robbie, you broke into NASA and caused a ruckus again.

You know the consequences: No SpongeBob for a week!” Internet and Media Safety for Families 19

We need to protect our nestlings Boyd K. Packer

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Deseret Book Clean & Safe Media Pledge

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Conclusions

 The Internet is a wonderful resource  Internet hazards can be managed  Parents need to set the right example Internet and Media Safety for Families 22

Suggested Actions

 Read: LDS Gospel Topics - Internet  Search for: Internet and Family Safety  Hold a Family Home Evening on this topic  Stay involved with your children  Send me an email for a copy of this presentation Attend the 7-lesson Sunday School class on this topic on my desktop.” Internet and Media Safety for Families 23

Internet and Media Safety for Families 7-Lesson Sunday School Class Children are an Heritage of the Lord The Sacred Roles of Fathers and Mothers Internet and Media Safety for Families Teach your Children about Media Choices Teach your Children to prevent/avoid Pornography Teach Your Children about inappropriate Internet/Media Exposures Make Emergency Response Plans Internet and Media Safety for Families 24

Discussion

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WEBWISE

     A teen guide to staying safe online – http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/school_report/9692450.stm

Internet use and safety – http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/article/internet -use-and-safety Parents on social media – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-21293438 Top ten online safety tips – http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/0/21259413 What can parents do?

– http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/0/22728225 Internet and Media Safety for Families 26

Bibliography - 1

     Agency and Accountability – https://www.lds.org/youth/for-the-strength-of-youth/agency-and accountability?lang=eng Avoid Unsafe E-Mail and Scams – http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/for-seniors-avoid-unsafe email-and-scams.html

'The Big Disconnect' helps parents and kids navigate the digital world – http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Review+Disconnect+helps+parents +kids+navigate+digital+world/8787255/story.html

Deseret Book - Clean & Safe Media Pledge – http://deseretbook.com/familypledge Entertainment and Media – https://www.lds.org/youth/for-the-strength-of-youth/entertainment and-media?lang=eng Internet and Media Safety for Families 27

Bibliography - 2

    Good e-mail practice – http://www.emailhelpdesk.co.uk/Guidelines/good-e mail-practice.html

How do I keep my child safe on social networks?

– http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/guides/children-and social-networks How you can protect your family online – https://www.google.ca/goodtoknow/familysafety/ How To Set Up a Network Router – http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworki ng/ht/routerconfigure.htm

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Bibliography - 3

     Internet Safety 101 – http://www.internetsafety101.org/ LDS Gospel Topics - Internet – http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?locale=0&sourceId=7575 9daac5d98010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=bbd5 08f54922d010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD LDS Tech - Internet and Family Safety – http://tech.lds.org/wiki/Family_safety Safe Search Kids – http://www.safesearchkids.com

Should a 4-year-old own a smartphone?

– http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech news/should-a-4-year-old-own-a-smartphone/article14602427/ Internet and Media Safety for Families 29

Bibliography - 4

    Staying Safe on YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI2tmiKdPnU Twelve Tips for Parent-Child Interviews – By Steven B. Glade – https://www.lds.org/ensign/1997/06/twelve-tips-for-parent child interviews?lang=eng&query=interview+children+interview+NEA R/1+children Unplug so you can plug in to your family – http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/kids/articles/20130515pr ojects-teach-children-sewing.html?nclick_check=1 YouTube Safety Center – https://www.youtube.com/yt/policyandsafety/safety.html

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Fake LinkedIn Email

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The Internet is not a place for irresponsible behaviour “If you can’t say anything nice, then don’t say anything at all!” say anything nice, then just say it online!” Internet and Media Safety for Families 32