Internet Safety Training

For WYWLA High School Students

Appropriate Online Behavior

Use caution when sharing name, school, age, phone number, or address online

Never open an email from a stranger – it may contain viruses that can harm a computer (learn about SPAM and malware)

Never take pictures of yourself or others that are revealing, nude, or suggestive. This is ILLEGAL! Middle Schoolers and Child Pornography

Never send pictures to strangers or view pictures that strangers send Create strong private passwords

(Share only with trusted adult) Tell a trusted adult if something mean or creepy happens on the

Internet. Cary Creepy Old Man

Listen to your instincts: Predator/Alicia's Story

Social Networking sites and Chat Rooms

Use caution when sharing names, schools, ages, phone numbers, or addresses

Never agree to meet someone in person from an Internet communication

Use WCPSS approved sites

Visit age-appropriate sites

Create safety protocol for reporting bad behavior

Realize that everything you do online is PERMANENT and PUBLIC Sarah

Is your information public? Can strangers see your information?

Cyberbullying

The tradition of home as a refuge from bullies on the school playground is over. The Internet is the new playground, and there are no off hours.

58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online

53% of kids admit having said something mean or hurtful things to another online

42% of kids have been bullied while onlineInstagram storyCan this happen to you?

Cyber Bullying: Breaking It Down Cyber Bullying is verbal harassment that occurs during online activities.

Cyber Bullying can take many forms. These are a few:

Threatening e-mail Nasty instant messaging Repeated texts to a mobile device A website or profile set up to mock others “Borrowing” someone’s screen name and pretending to be

them while posting a message. Forwarding supposedly private messages, pictures, or

video to others. 100 year sentence for Cary man convicted of online porn

(girls in uniform)

Consequences of Cyberbullying

Did You Know?

Cyber Bullying is a

Class I Misdemeanor3 arrested article

Michelle Clark Digital Footprint (teacher small school)

http://safeshare.tv/w/SHkavXIjpu