kids: 10 things you need to know before browsing the world wide web
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Kids: 10 things you need to know before browsing the World Wide Web - A presentation given at Ghadi Center conference at American University of Beirut, Lebanon, on the 8 of march 2014.TRANSCRIPT
10 things you need to know before browsing
the World Wide Web
Stéphane B. BAZAN
Interdisciplinary Research Unit in Web Science
Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth
Keep Online S.M.A.R.T. Conference
AUB – March 3rd, 2014
• The World Wide Web has no borders
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• The World Wide Web has no borders
– The WWW reaches every corner of the World
– 2.5 billions people use the WWW
– 634 millions websites
– 1 billion active users on Facebook
The WWW is everywhere
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• Protect your identity
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• Protect your identity
– Your identity belongs to you
– Don’t let others use your name or image
– Avoid using your real name
– Don’t give sites more than they ask for
– Once it’s online, you can’t remove it
Think before giving information to the WWW!
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• Protect your device
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• Protect your device
– Change your password as often as possible
– Don’t tell / write your password
– Don’t let other people use your device
– Never leave your device alone
– Disconnect from Web services
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• Protect your device
– Use official and paid antivirus
– Update your software
– Avoid unsecure Public Wi-Fis
– Avoid positioning services
– Keep your Bluetooth off
Your device is your personal key to the WWW
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• The WWW is a dangerous place
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• The WWW is a dangerous place
– Don’t talk to strangers or play with them
– Avoid anonymous chat and live messaging
– Is this person really a friend?
– Report anything unpleasant
– Afraid? Shocked? Close the lid!
You never know who really is on the other side
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• Illegal is illegal… and dangerous
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• Illegal is illegal… and dangerous
– Piracy is a crime
– Illegal Websites are dangerous for you
– Do not accept to use or join illegal activities
– If you don’t understand, close the lid!
– “To good to be true”… is never good or true!
Always ask your parents in case of doubt
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• Respect yourself
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• Respect yourself
– Do not do something you’ll regret later
– Avoid ridiculous images of yourself
– Watch your mouth!
– Unfriend people if necessary
– You are responsible for your digital identity
Your words and images will stay online forever
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• Respect others
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• Respect others
– Be kind and polite online
– Do not post or share other persons’ words or pictures without their permission
– Do not make fun of other people online
– Respect others’ beliefs, opinions, tastes
It’s not because it’s virtual that it doesn’t hurt
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• Know the rules
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• Know the rules
– Social Media sites have rules: Read them!
– Learn how to tune your privacy settings
– Are you sure you know who can see your data?
– Do not let applications share information
– Don’t lose control of your accounts
If it says “restricted”, it’s for a reason!
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• The WWW with Mom and Dad is cool
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• The WWW with Mom and Dad is cool
– The WWW is a great place to learn together
– Mom and Dad also need to learn
– Your parents should have access to your devices and all your online accounts (until you’re 18!)
– Mom and Dad also like to go on the WWW: share your experiences and discoveries
The WWW could be a great family activity
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• Learn the WWW
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Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Inventor of the World Wide Web
• Learn the WWW
– Read about the WWW
– Learn how to look for better content
– Learn how to avoid fakes and disinformation
– Create, develop, share! It’s easy!
– Start a WWW club in the school… and a blog!
This is for everyone! – Sir Tim Berners-Lee
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ONLY YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF
FROM THE DANGERS OF THE WWW
Think before clicking
Act responsibly
Learn and inform yourself
Share with your parents
