Transcript Internet Safety - Regional School District 17

HKMS Library Media
Internet Safety
Guide
People online may not be
who they seem to be
Someone claiming to be a 10 year old girl
might actually be a 40 year male convict.
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Blue Skunk Blog http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/blue-skunkblog/2006/4/3/mandating-internet-safety-instruction.html viewed 2/2/2008
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Internet Safety Tips
People who are dangerous may
do this in order to trick you
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Internet Safety Tips
Be suspicious:
people trying to get
information or items
from you
people who offer to
give you something
for nothing
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Internet Safety Tips
NEVER give out your
password to anyone
(even your best
friends) other than
your parents
Keep your passwords
somewhere nobody
but you can find them
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Internet Safety Tips
Don’t put your cell or
home phone numbers on
the internet
Don’t put your family or
friend’s cell or home
phone numbers on the
internet
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Don’t reply to
strangers
Don’t share any
passwords.
Block or ignore the
unwanted
Change your
password often.
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Internet Safety Tips
Who can see what I
put online?
Your parents & grandparents
Friends & neighbors
Future spouse & in-laws
Future boss & friends
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Internet Safety Tips
Don’t tell people
things that can come
back to haunt you.
Your future boss,
spouse, or college
you want to attend
may be reading what
you have said.
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Internet Safety Tips
Google your name often
Share information that you
want everyone in the world
to know about
Deleted pictures & information
are NEVER gone and can be
found years later
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Private information
Never give out private
information!!
Last name
Address
Phone numbers
Social Security Numbers
Passwords
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Private information
Never give out private
information!!
Credit card numbers
School name
Pictures
Mother’s Maiden Name
Birthday
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Internet Safety Tips
Never send your picture without first
asking a parent
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Internet Safety Tips
Never arrange a meeting without asking
a parent.
If a parent agrees, you should meet in a
public place with your parent
accompanying you; NEVER ALONE
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Safe to Share
First name
Favorite sport
Favorite color
Favorite type of dog
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Creating a User names
Your user name should
NEVER include personal
info such as:
Your birthday
Your age
Your gender
Your last name
Your phone number
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Create a Password
Your password SHOULD include:
Letters
Numbers
Be at least 6 digits long
Not easy to decipher
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E-mail Safety Practices
Change your password
often and keep it in a safe
place.
Don’t share the password
with anyone.
Don’t reply to spam,
harassing, or offensive email or forward chain e-mail
letters.
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E-mail Safety Practices
Don’t open any attachments from anyone
unless they are from someone that you know
AND run through an anti-virus program.
Log off when done.
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Don’t open that POP
Never open pop ups or
e-mail from some one
you don’t know
This is how computer
viruses are activated
and personal
information is stolen
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UP!!!
What is a computer virus?
A Computer virus makes
your computer slower
Can delete your saved
documents
Can stop your computer
from working at all
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E-mail use and abuse
Remember the Golden Rule!
Do to others what you would
want them to do to you
Don’t trash talk about someone
else…..
I’TS NOT COOL DUDE!!!!!!!
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Flame Mail is Hate Mail
Flame mail is an email whose contents
are designed to enrage others.
Hate mail is hatred in an e-mail.
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Safety Tips
Never respond to messages
that are:
Belligerent
Suggestive
Obscene
Threatening
Make you feel uncomfortable.
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Cyberbullying
Using the Internet &
Cell phones to send
text or images that:
Threatened
Embarrass
Harass
Hurt
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Cyber Bullying is a Crime!
Cyberbullies
use technology
to harass their
victims.
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What Can I do if I am
Cyberbullied?
Don’t respond
Don’t delete it
Show it to an adult
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I.M. (Instant Messaging)
The dangers that await you in the
chat room.
I.M. robots
Sometimes you’ll see a name like
Cupid, Santa, or SmarterChild.
Don’t talk to them! They are tryng to
fool you, they are I.M. Robots.
They will try to ask for PRIVATE
Information.
Don’t give them PRIVATE information
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I.M. Friends
Your friends can trick you too!
Your friend might ask you if you don’t like
someone who is right there reading what you
wrote in return!
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So what is Myspace?
Myspace is a combination of a cyber yearbook,
a diary, and a social club.
Users are supposed
to be at least 14
You can create your own webpage & profile
that includes personal info & photos.
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Don’t!!!!!!
Fill out that personal
info file on Myspace!
Never give out a photo
even if it’s a okay
looking photo.
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Dangers of myspace and facebook
Don’t give out your
mothers maiden name
It can be used when you
are an adult to take your
money from the bank
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Complicated Chat rooms
Be aware of the Dangers in ALL
CHATROOMS!
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Chat Rooms
Chat rooms are where people communicate
instantly online and where everyone else in
the “chat room” can see what everyone else
is typing.
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Who Not To Talk To…
People who ask
you for your
social security
number
People who you
don’t know
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Do you really know who you are
E-mailing?
Delete any
messages that come
from someone you
don’t know
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Think before you click!!
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Never say bad words
Never be rude to anyone
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Never give out private information
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Never be a cyberbully
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Never respond to cyberbullying
(Stop, Block and Tell)
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Never ask anyone for any private
information
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Cyber-tip hotline
1-877-5CYBER3
Internet crimes against
children are
documented and
forwarded to state &
local law enforcement
agencies where the
incident occurred.
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Books that can help you
At the our school library now:
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Works Cited
10 tips for safer instant messaging
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/email/imsafety.
mspx
Viewed 12/05/07
Email Safety Tips
http://www.secureflorida.org/Site/Web
Pages/Internet%20Practices/EmailSafetyTips/EMailPract
ices/Email
Safety-Tips viewed 12/9/07
Instant Message & Chat Room Safety Tips
http://www.protectkids.com/youthsafety/imchatipskids.ht
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