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Who has a mobile phone?

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There are currently 6.8 billion mobile subscriptions in the world and 7.1 billion people.

It is estimated that there will be more mobile subscriptions than people in the world by the end of next year.

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Who has Internet access in their day to day life? (This could be at school or at home) 4

In the UK, 33 million adults (84.1% of the population) accessed the internet every day in 2012, more than double the 2006 figure of 16 million, (Office of National Statistics).

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Who has a mobile phone with internet access?

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In 2012, 32% of adults accessed the Internet using a mobile phone every day. (Office of National Statistics, February 2013) 7

In 2013, it is estimated that over 2.7 billion people in the world are internet users, which is 39% of the world’s population.

Source: ITU World Telecommunication /ICT Indicators database 8

What do these 2.7 billion people use the internet for?

Online Banking Shopping Communication Online games 9

All of these things have had a positive effect on society. It is easier than ever to stay in touch and the internet is accessible by people of all ages and abilities.

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Sometimes, however, technology can have a negative effect on society… Illegal or inappropriate materials can be found on the internet via innocent searches, pop ups, etc.

Illegally downloading music or other copyrighted material for free has had a negative impact on the music industry and has led to several lawsuits.

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Being able to do your shopping and banking online instead of having to make the journey to town is invaluable to people and businesses, however, some criminals use the internet for spreading computer viruses or even intercepting credit card or bank details for fraudulent purposes.

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The use of social networks, although fun and a great way of keeping in touch can lead to addiction, relationship breakdowns, bullying and even suicide.

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Some of you may have heard of Amanda Todd.

She was a 15 year old girl from Canada.

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She uploaded a video to YouTube describing years of bullying that she said drove her to drugs and alcohol.

In the nine-minute video she told her story with a set of handwritten notes.

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The recording, described as "haunting", showed the cheerleader going into detail about what happened to her.

She said she was persuaded to expose parts of her body to a stranger who then sent the photo to her school friends via social networking sites.

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After being subjected to relentless bullying, Amanda changed schools repeatedly but that did not stop the bullying and she was physically attacked by classmates.

The last cards on the YouTube video read: "I have nobody. I need someone. My name is Amanda Todd." 18

Just weeks later, Amanda was found hanged in her home, one month before her 16 th birthday.

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“Sexting”

is a word that describes the use of technology to share personal sexual content. It’s a word-mix of “sex” and “texting”. 20

Most sexting is deliberate; the person sending the content means it to happen. They will pose or act in a sexual way and send it to the person they want to see it, usually a boyfriend or a girlfriend. 21

Accidental sexting is more likely to happen if your judgement is clouded e.g. if you have had alcohol or taken drugs or are under pressure from those around you.

You may find yourself feeling ‘braver’ than you would in normal situations.

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Both Deliberate AND Accidental?

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Some people think it’s cool to copy what they see in the media but celebrities also get caught out! Tulisa, singer from N-Dubz and X Factor judge, was ‘betrayed, devastated and heart broken’ when ex-boyfriend Justin Edwards, also known as MC Ultra, posted an intimate video online. 24

After the video had been released Tulisa stated:

“When you share an intimate moment with someone that you love and trust you never imagine for one minute that footage may at any point be shared with the rest of the UK.”

Tulisa brought charges on Edwards with a £100,000 claim for damages for alleged breach of privacy and confidentiality.

In reality, most people would not be able to take someone to court!

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Although cases such as these do happen, the good news is that by following a few simple measures, using technology can be a safe, fun and educational experience for all.

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‘Think before you send’

Think before you upload comments or pictures onto a website, or upload pictures of your friends and family always get their permission.

The online world is a 'real world', so be responsible in your online actions, and treat others as you want them to treat you.

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‘Protect your password’

Never share passwords, not even with best friends.

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‘Always log off’

Always log off after using Social Networking Sites on your phone, or on a computer, XBox/ PS3 29

‘Tell someone’

Always report inappropriate contact to the service provider using their Report Abuse links, and if anything worries you, talk to a trusted adult.

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Bury the bad stuff!

Hopefully in most cases your continuing digital life will ‘bury’ your mistakes as time goes on 31

Increasing your positive online presence…

Sadly there are some occasions where online content can’t be removed, in these cases we advise that you try and bury the content you don’t want people to see. 32

How do I do this…?

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The Internet is an amazing invention that benefits many people.

Together, we can help keep it that way.

THE FUTURE IS OURS.

SAFE, FUN AND CONNECTED.

www.beyondbullying.com

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