Transcript ToK and CAS IBDP Core - Ryde School with Upper Chine

Internet Safety
Internet use and Social networking
• There may be a knowledge gap between you and your children in this area.
• It may be an area that you do not feel confident engaging with them about.
• You may be able to work in a partnership with more knowledge.
Benefits of the internet
• Educational games and programmes
• Research information
• The opportunity to communicate with people from all around
the world
• The opportunity to share resources and ideas with people
that have the same interests
• Shopping around the world without leaving your computer
Drawbacks
• Educationally, it can be one dimensional.
• Excessive time spent ‘researching’ often hides
actual leisure usage which takes over.
• Not a substitute for interacting with people
face to face.
Where’s Klaus?
Social networking sites
Different approaches
Communicating when you can’t gauge body language, tone of
voice or facial response can lead to misunderstanding and
conflict. This is common in communication through texting or
social networking.
There is a more immediate
emotional response to face
to face communication.
‘Most are internet experts but it is
difficult to tell them they are not experts
on life’
• Young people can be naive to risks, and often feel that they
are invincible, or that 'they would know if someone was lying'.
• There can be a certain amount of teenage risk taking which is
expressed through their usage because they see it a safe to do
so.
• Activities mimic the lives seen in the media, searching for
another reality.
Some risks of social
networking sites
• Risks can arise when young people give out their personal
details to strangers. Young people will often 'swap friends'
through IM
• If they are talking to another person there is a risk that this
information could be misused.
• Leaving their account ‘open’ could let it be hijacked by others
• Notable gate crashing of ‘private’ events.
• Paedophiles use the internet, it is a proven way for them to
groom victims.
Things to watch out for
Here are some common signs of grooming that you should be
aware of. It doesn’t mean that your child is being groomed,
but signs to look out for if you’re worried:
• Excessive use of the computer
• Aggressive behaviour regarding internet usage
• Secretive behaviour especially in internet usage.
• Change in use of sexual language
Social networking sites advice
• Encourage them only to upload pictures that you as their
parents would be happy to see
• Urge them not to post their phone number or email address
on their homepage or in a blog.
• Urge them to adjust their account settings so that only
approved friends can access them.
• Check if they have ticked the “no picture forwarding” option
on their social networking site settings page.
• Ask them to show you how to use a social networking site.
• These sites are available in many forms, ‘banning’ use may be
a limited and unrealistic option.
CEOP button Child exploitation and online protection
• CEOP work in partnership to protect children and young
people from sexual exploitation – from the e-world to the
real world.
• Access to the ClickCEOP button is provided via an
application that users can add or bookmark so that it
appears on their homepage.
Cyber-bullying
DoE advice for parents on
cyber-bullying
• Be alert to your child seeming upset
after using the internet or their
mobile phone..
• Keep the evidence of offending
emails, text messages or online
conversations.
• They might be unwilling to talk or be
secretive about their online activities
and mobile phone use.
• Report cyber-bullying
• Talk with your children and
understand the ways in which they
are using the internet
• Use the tools on the service and turn
on in-built internet safety features.
• Remind your child not to retaliate
• Contact the service provider.
• If the cyber-bullying is serious
and a potential criminal offence
has been committed, you should
consider contacting the police.
DON'T DELETE ANY EMAILS! Save them on
your computer, perhaps creating a special
folder for them to be stored in.
TELL SOMEONE! A parent or guardian will
be able to support you and contact the
relevant agencies, even the police if
appropriate.
DON’T REPLY to any abusive emails you
receive. This avoids making the situation
worse and shows the bully that you are not
going to be intimidated.
Email and Instant Messaging
A Bully Free Zone Resource 2007
•Most messenger services (MSN Messenger,
Windows Messenger, AOL Messenger etc) allow you
to save conversations you have to your computer.
•. Saving messages is a good way of keeping an
exact record of what was said and will be required
by the messenger service provider if you wish to
make a complaint of harassment.
•If you are being harassed via a messenger program
then make a complaint to the service provider
supplying any evidence you have (saved
conversations etc).
•The provider will then investigate the complaint and
take appropriate action.
Email and Instant Messaging
A Bully Free Zone Resource 2007
•Block or delete people who are
abusive towards you. Only people you
allow to speak to you can actually
contact you.
•Don’t add people you don’t know to
your list.
•If you do receive any abusive
messages via a messenger
program…DON’T RESPOND!
•Remember, other people may save
conversations too so be careful what
you discuss.
Email and Instant Messaging
A Bully Free Zone Resource 2007
•IT IS ILLEGAL TO CONTACT
ANYONE VIA TELEPHONE WITH THE
SPECIFIC INTENT TO CAUSE FEAR
OR HARM!
•‘Happy Slapping’
•Text Messages
•Constant Calling and hanging up
•Malicious Calls
Phone calls and SMS/MMS
A Bully Free Zone Resource 2007
•Don’t give your number out to people you don’t
know and never write it down where others may see.
•If you receive an abusive text or receive an
inappropriate MMS do not reply. Save it and contact
an adult immediately.
•If you are unsure as to a number that is calling you.
let it go to voicemail. If it is someone important they
will leave a message anyway.
•Contact your service provider.
•Contact the police.
Phone calls and SMS/MMS
A Bully Free Zone Resource 2007
Questions?
[email protected]
0870 000 33 44
Useful website
www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Linked on School website.