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A fun and safe online community for 10- to 14-year-old girls, encouraging their interest in science, technology, engineering and math.
Zoey’s Room -- www.zoeysroom.comZoey’s Room -- www.zoeysroom.com
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• 93% teens 12-17 use the internet• access from multiple locations
• 87% parents online• 73% families have broadband at home
• 66% online teens have cell phones• 68% of cell phone using teens text
• 93% teens 12-17 use the internet• access from multiple locations
• 87% parents online• 73% families have broadband at home
• 66% online teens have cell phones• 68% of cell phone using teens text
Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project, 2007
Internet Usage in AmericaInternet Usage in America
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The New Cause for Internet SafetyThe New Cause for Internet Safety
21 million teens use the Internet
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79% of online teens agree that teens aren’t careful enough when sharing personal information online.
65% of all parents and 64% of all teens say that teens do things online that they wouldn’t want their parents to know about.
Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project, 2007
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Personal Profiles: Why “Private” Info Should Stay Private
Personal Profiles: Why “Private” Info Should Stay Private
You KNOW you should never reveal:
• Full name
• Address
• Town and State
• Phone number
• School district
• Team name
• Email address
• After-school job
You KNOW you should never reveal:
• Full name
• Address
• Town and State
• Phone number
• School district
• Team name
• Email address
• After-school job
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Today’s Internet CultureToday’s Internet Culture74 percent of online teens use instant messaging.*
Actual AIM poll
*Report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project
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Today’s Internet CultureToday’s Internet Culture53 percent of AIM teen users say they use it to “gossip.”*
55 percent of AIM teen users say they use it to “share photos.”*
Poll Results
* AIM: Third Annual Instant Messaging Survey, www.aim.com “Teens and IM”
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The Girl Who Didn’t Want To Be FamousThe Girl Who Didn’t Want To Be Famous
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The Boy Who Didn’t Want To Be FamousThe Boy Who Didn’t Want To Be Famous
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Time to IM each OtherTime to IM each Other
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People Can Be So NicePeople Can Be So Nice
Actual comments to these pictures online
Britney Spears shaved her head! haha! IDIOT!
she lks lyk a man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG this b**** has lost it! HAHAHA I think its funny but yet sad.
Actual comments to these pictures online
Britney Spears shaved her head! haha! IDIOT!
she lks lyk a man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG this b**** has lost it! HAHAHA I think its funny but yet sad.
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What is Cyberbullying?What is Cyberbullying?Cyberbullying is when you are tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another person using the Internet and other digital technologies.
Cyberbullying is when you are tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another person using the Internet and other digital technologies.
Parry Aftab, WiredSafety.org
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Who Gets Cyberbullied?Who Gets Cyberbullied?
More than 40% of kids have reported being bullied online
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Study reported by The Early Show, CBS News 2-22-07, “Cyberbullying Growing.”
Cyberbullying usually starts at age 9. Wired Safety.og
Girls are just as prone to engage in this sort of bullying as boys.
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Cyberbullying 101Cyberbullying 101
ONLINE Disconnect:Teens Do Things Online They Wouldn’t Do In
Person
1. They can’t see you = no consequences.
2. You can’t see them = no empathy
EMPATHY: the ability to identify with and understand another person’s feelings or difficulties
ONLINE Disconnect:Teens Do Things Online They Wouldn’t Do In
Person
1. They can’t see you = no consequences.
2. You can’t see them = no empathy
EMPATHY: the ability to identify with and understand another person’s feelings or difficulties
“An Educator’s Guide to Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats,” Nancy Willard, M.S. J.D. Center for Safe and Responsible Use of The Internet, 2006
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Types of CyberbulliesTypes of CyberbulliesInadvertent (Clueless)-Bystanders-Role playing
Vengeful Angel-Righting wrongs on the
web
Mean Girls-Bored, do it for
entertainment-To promote own social
status-Needs a group to help
them bully.
Inadvertent (Clueless)-Bystanders-Role playing
Vengeful Angel-Righting wrongs on the
web
Mean Girls-Bored, do it for
entertainment-To promote own social
status-Needs a group to help
them bully.
Power hungry-Wants a reaction-Controls with fear
Revenge of the Nerds-Victims of school-yard
bullies-Throws cyber weight
around
Power hungry-Wants a reaction-Controls with fear
Revenge of the Nerds-Victims of school-yard
bullies-Throws cyber weight
around
Parry Aftab. Esq., Executive Director, WiredSafety.org
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How Cyberbullying
Works
How Cyberbullying
Works Warning Wars
“Telling on” kids by pressing the warn or abuse button to get them kicked off IM
IM
“What is Cyberbullying Exactly” Parry Aftab, Wiredsafety.org, 2006
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How Cyberbullying
Works
How Cyberbullying
Works Internet Polls
Offensive polls designed to “rate” other kids
Websites
“What is Cyberbullying Exactly” Parry Aftab, WiredSafety.org, 2006
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How Cyberbullying
Works
How Cyberbullying
Works Flaming Hateful
messages (including lies and gossip) sent directly to victim or spread to other kids
Chat Room Blogs Email IMTexting
“What is Cyberbullying Exactly” Parry Aftab, WiredSafety.org, 2006
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How Cyberbullying
Works
How Cyberbullying
Works Website Bashing
Putting up a mean/cruel website about someone and letting people comment.Websites -
You can evenCreate your ownSocial network now
Comments
“What is Cyberbullying Exactly” Parry Aftab, WiredSafety.org, 2006
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How Cyberbullying
Works
How Cyberbullying
Works Impersonation
Pretending to be someone else online
Chat Room Blogs Email IMWebsites
“What is Cyberbullying Exactly” Parry Aftab, WiredSafety.org, 2006
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How Cyberbullying
Works
How Cyberbullying
Works Outing
Revealing someone’s secrets to humiliate someone or ruin her reputation
Blog WebsitesCell phoneEmail
“What is Cyberbullying Exactly” Parry Aftab, WiredSafety.org, 2006
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How Cyberbullying
Works
How Cyberbullying
Works Criminal Threat
Serious language to warn you or threaten you bodily harm.
Chat Room BlogsWebsites
“What is Cyberbullying Exactly” Parry Aftab, WiredSafety.org, 2006
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How To make
yourself
How To make
yourself -Be very selective with your buddy list.
-Never give out very personal info (even to friends).
-Think b4 u Click …check to see who ur sending message to, JK or :-) [IM language matters]
-Don’t let people take compromising pics of u or put up on social networking sites …keep ur info PRIVATE
-Do not engage in revenge / cyberbullying yourself …Take 5 if something upsets you
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Google YourselfGoogle Yourself
Google “alerts” can be programmed to find your name all over the ‘Net and to alert you if your name or info is popping up in inappropriate places.
Have you “Googled” yourself?
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How To Protect Yourself
How To Protect Yourself
FIRST LEVELIs it a one-time prank? Is it mild teasing? DON’T RETALIATEBEST ADVICE--IGNORE
SECOND LEVELIs it one of the tactics we discussed today? Does it feel vicious? BEST ADVICE--TELL A TRUSTED ADULTPOST ONE COMMENT: “LEAVE ME ALONE.”SAVE EVERYTHING WITH SCREEN SHOTSBLOCK SENDERS/GET OFF PEOPLE’S BUDDY LISTSNOTIFY THE INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER (ISP)
Advice from Maine Attorney General’s office and WiredSafety.org
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How To Protect Yourself
How To Protect Yourself
THIRD LEVEL-CyberstalkingHave you been threatened? Are you afraid for your safety? Have they made any abusive comments?
BEST ADVICE--INFORM SCHOOL AUTHORITIES
GIVE POLICE SAVED RECORDS
CONTACT WIREDSAFETY.ORG IF THREATENED.
When do you need to bring in the law?
To see specific threats/behaviors, go to http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/lawenforcement
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