Internet and Media Safety for Families

Internet andMedia Safety

for Families

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Technology is alwaysa two-edged Sword

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How many of ushave these devices in your home?

Television sets Smartphones Game consoles Computers Tablets DVD players

How many of these devices can access the Internet?

Internet and Media Safety for Families

PresentationOutline

Presentation Objectives Why even use the Internet? Stay safe tips for the Internet Parental Controls Plug In to your Family Suggested Actions

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Discussion throughout

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PresentationObjectives

Understand what we and our children face on the Internet

Understand how Internet content can benefit your family

Understand protecting your children on the Internet

Understand how to be involved with your children and technology

Encourage us to BE INVOLVED and not be a bystander

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Why even use the Internet?

Communication Entertainment Education Personal research Gospel study Shopping

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Jeff Huber from Google

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Social NetworkingAddiction

What do youneed thecomputer

for?

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Stay Safe Tipsfor Social Networking

Don’t leave a computer when still logged in Always be suspicious of others online Don’t provide personal information Never meet without taking someone with you Only visit sites intended for your age Check the privacy settings Don’t interfere with other profiles Post only items that are in good taste

“We were ready to hire you until we sawthe photo of you on Facebook sliding

on the ice at Rockefeller Centerwearing only bowling shoes and a Viking helmet”

Internet

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How to RecognizeDangerous Email

You don’t know the person sending email Claims sound too good to be true Someone wants to send you money or a prize Bank asks for your account information Email asks to click on a link or download a file Email has misspellings or sounds awkward Never click the Unsubscribe link

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Good Web SurfingHabits

Update anti-virus and anti-malware programs Use a physical firewall Never click on pop-ups Be selective about registering at websites Avoid suspect websites Use credit card only on well-known websites Avoid peer-to-peer (P2P) network programs Log out from websites before leaving computer“Quick! Go online and

find out how to do CPR on a fish.”

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Parental Controls

Jeremy, canyou help us ?

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Parental Controls

There’s something fundamentally wrongwhen you need your kid

to unlock the TV’s parental controls.

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Internet Content Filtering

OpenDNS - DNS service for Internet Content Filtering

Software Packages for Internet Content Filtering Product comparisonwebsite

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Implementing Parental Controls

Televisions/Cable Netflix/Hulu and others Computers/laptops – PC, Mac Smartphones – IOS, Android, Windows

Discuss handout

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“I can’t go to bed.I told all the guys that when school was out,

you’d let me stay upand watch David Letterman!”

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Plug In to your Family

Hold Family Home Evening Create a family identity Set times for TV, video games and Internet Be OK with unstructured time

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Twelve Tips for Parent-Child Interviews

1. Hold interviews regularly2. Mothers and fathers can interview children jointly or take turns3. Pray beforehand4. Begin with a prayer5. Plan to listen more than you speak6. Don’t compare one child with another7. When correcting, give a clear but loving explanation8. Agree together what words best describe each problem9. Don’t compromise gospel standards “just this once” 10. Praise each child generously and cheerfully11. Bear your testimony often12. Don’t discuss one child’s problems with other children

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“Well Robbie,you broke into NASA

and caused a ruckus again.You know the consequences:No SpongeBob for a week!”

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We need to protect our nestlings Boyd K. Packer

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Deseret BookClean & Safe

Media Pledge

Discuss handout

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Conclusions

The Internet is a wonderful resource Internet hazards can be managed Parents need to set the right example

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Suggested Actions

Read: LDS Gospel Topics - Internet Search for: Internet and Family Safety Hold a Family Home Evening on this topic Stay involved with your children Send me an email for a copy of this

presentation Attend the 7-lesson Sunday School class on

this topic

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“You said I should spend more timewith our children;

I turned their faces into iconson my desktop.”

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Internet and Media Safety for Families7-Lesson Sunday School Class

1. Children are an Heritage of the Lord2. The Sacred Roles of Fathers and Mothers3. Internet and Media Safety for Families4. Teach your Children about Media Choices 5. Teach your Children to prevent/avoid

Pornography6. Teach Your Children about inappropriate

Internet/Media Exposures7. Make Emergency Response Plans

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Discussion

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WEBWISE

A teen guide to staying safe online– http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/school_report/9692450.stm

Internet use and safety– http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/article/interne

t-use-and-safety Parents on social media

– http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-21293438 Top ten online safety tips

– http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/0/21259413 What can parents do?

– http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/0/22728225

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Bibliography - 1

Agency and Accountability– https://

www.lds.org/youth/for-the-strength-of-youth/agency-and-accountability?lang=eng

Avoid Unsafe E-Mail and Scams– http://

www.dummies.com/how-to/content/for-seniors-avoid-unsafe-email-and-scams.html

'The Big Disconnect' helps parents and kids navigate the digital world– http://

www.calgaryherald.com/life/Review+Disconnect+helps+parents+kids+navigate+digital+world/8787255/story.html

Deseret Book - Clean & Safe Media Pledge– http://deseretbook.com/familypledge

Entertainment and Media– https://

www.lds.org/youth/for-the-strength-of-youth/entertainment-and-media?lang=eng

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Bibliography - 2

Good e-mail practice– http://www.emailhelpdesk.co.uk/Guidelines/good-e-

mail-practice.html How do I keep my child safe on social networks?– http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/guides/children-and

-social-networks How you can protect your family online– https://www.google.ca/goodtoknow/familysafety/

How To Set Up a Network Router– http://

compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworking/ht/routerconfigure.htm

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Bibliography - 3

Internet Safety 101– http://www.internetsafety101.org/

LDS Gospel Topics - Internet– http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?locale=0&sourceI

d=75759daac5d98010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=bbd508f54922d010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD

LDS Tech - Internet and Family Safety– http://tech.lds.org/wiki/Family_safety

Safe Search Kids– http://www.safesearchkids.com

Should a 4-year-old own a smartphone?– http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news

/should-a-4-year-old-own-a-smartphone/article14602427/

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Bibliography - 4

Staying Safe on YouTube– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI2tmiKdPnU

Twelve Tips for Parent-Child Interviews– By Steven B. Glade– https://

www.lds.org/ensign/1997/06/twelve-tips-for-parent-child-interviews?lang=eng&query=interview+children+interview+NEAR/1+children

Unplug so you can plug in to your family– http://

www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/kids/articles/20130515projects-teach-children-sewing.html?nclick_check=1

YouTube Safety Center– https://www.youtube.com/yt/policyandsafety/safety.html

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Fake LinkedInEmail

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The Internet is not a place for irresponsible behaviour

“If you can’t say anything nice,then don’t say anything at all!”“If you can’t

say anything nice,then just say it online!”

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“We don’t all follow youon Twitter, Kayla.So please just tell

the class what you didduring the summer . . .”

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Write downyour passwords

Sometimes my memory fails me,so I changed my password to “incorrect”.

That way, when I login with the wrong password,the computer responds with:

“Your password is incorrect” to remind me.

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Typical HomeNetwork Configuration

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Internet

In-homerouter

(back view)Laptop