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Bullying and Protecting Children in the Virtual World
Dan WilchekExeter Township School [email protected]
Exeter Townsh
ip School District
Most important thing
About one-third of online teens (ages 12-17) have been cyberbullied. Girls are more likely to be targeted.
Nearly 43% of kids have been bullied online. One in four has had it happen more than once.
Nine out of ten middle school students have had their feelings hurt online.
Four out of ten middle school students have had their password(s) stolen and changed by a bully who then locked them out of their own account or sent communications posing as them
90% of victims will not inform a parent or trusted adult of their abuse.
Exeter Townsh
ip School District
• Bullying/Cyber Bullying
• Internet Usage and Exposure to inappropriate material
• Facebook (Online profiles)
• Texting/Sexting
Types of Issues we are going to cover
http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents
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ip School District
What was the last time you spoke to your kids about
these issues?
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ip School District
Some ideas to start the conversation.
Don’t get discouraged if they don’t respond immediately!
Ask positive questions• How does your school deal with cyber bullying? • What would you do if someone created a mean,
fake profile for you or one of your friends? • Who would you talk to if it happened to you?• Why do you think people cyberbully? • Have you ever sent a mean message because
you were upset? • How was your day?• What do you like the most about school?Credit: http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents
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ip School District
Flaming and Trolling – sending or posting hostile messages intended to “inflame” the emotions of others
Happy-Slapping – recording someone being harassed or bullied in a way that usually involves physical abuse, then posting the video online for public viewing
Identity Theft/Impersonation – stealing someone’s password and/or hijacking their online accounts to send or post incriminating or humiliating pictures, videos, or information
Photoshopping – doctoring digital images so that the main subject is placed in a compromising or embarrassing situation
Physical Threats – sending messages that involve threats to a person’s physical safety
Rumor Spreading – spreading gossip through e-mail, text messaging, or social networking sites
Credit: http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents
Common Forms of Cyberbullying
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ip School District
Hope for the best,prepare for the worst
Reveal personal informationEncounter inappropriate materialDownload malicious softwareExperience BullyingOthers may expose kids’ information
Kids may:
1. Set clear rules for use of technology2. Put technology to work
Set clear rules
Establish ground rules of how computers, phones and cameras, are to be used and accessed Keep personal information privateHave discussions with your child about what they are doing on the internet. Let them know you are available if something happensBe honest about how you are monitoring their useStep 1
Step 2Put technology to work
What to Use For the Internet?
http://netsmartz.org/Parents (General Overview)Microsoft Family Security
http://www.microsoft.com/security/family-safety/default.aspx#Overviewhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-live/essentials-other-programs
Other Web Monitoring Toolshttp://www.cyberpatrol.com/http://www.netnanny.com/http://www1.k9webprotection.com/
Step 2We offer this collection of Internet links as potential resources and make no endorsements or promises about any specific sites.
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What to Use for Facebook and Texting?
Favebook and online profileshttp://www.minormonitor.com/http://www.uknowkids.com/what-is-uknowkids/ (Monitor)
Texting and Phonehttp://www.uknowkids.com/what-is-uknowkids/ (monitor)http://www.securafone.com/homehttp://www.textplus.com/ (sends copy of text to parents)http://www.tcaps.net/Parents/OnlineSafety/tabid/67/Default.aspxhttp://www.noslang.com/
Step 2We offer this collection of Internet links as potential resources and make no endorsements or promises about any specific sites.
What to Use for Identify Theft
Identity Thefthttp://www.idtheftcenter.org/artman2/publish/v_fact_sheets/Fact_Sheet_120.shtmlhttp://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsphttp://www.lifelock.com/
Virus Protection http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/windows-7.aspxhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials
Step 2We offer this collection of Internet links as potential resources and make no endorsements or promises about any specific sites.
What to do if there is a problem
Teach kids to trust their instinctsDon’t curtail privilegesAlways report physical threats and cyberbullying
