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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



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



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





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



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”

http://www.aim.com/



The Girl Who Didn’t Want To Be FamousThe Girl Who Didn’t Want To Be Famous





The Boy Who Didn’t Want To Be FamousThe Boy Who Didn’t Want To Be Famous







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.



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



Who Gets Cyberbullied?Who Gets Cyberbullied?

More than 40% of kids have reported being bullied online



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.



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



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



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



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



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




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




How Cyberbullying

Works

How Cyberbullying

Works Impersonation

Pretending to be someone else online

Chat Room Blogs Email IMWebsites




How Cyberbullying

Works

How Cyberbullying

Works Outing

Revealing someone’s secrets to humiliate someone or ruin her reputation

Blog WebsitesCell phoneEmail




How Cyberbullying

Works

How Cyberbullying

Works Criminal Threat

Serious language to warn you or threaten you bodily harm.

Chat Room BlogsWebsites




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

Flame Resistant



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?



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





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



Set Rules with your TeensSet Rules with your Teens

No bullying allowed



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