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INTERNET SAFETY FOR PARENTS
AGENDA
Awareness for internet usage
Safety tips for parents
Social Networking
Cyberbullying
Sexting
Resources
Questions/Comments
TECHNOLOGY IS EVER-CHANGING
The world is at their fingertips with a click of a
button.
Face to face communication is changing based on
the increased
use of technology as a means of communicating.
Cell phones, gaming systems, computers, mp3
players.
EDUCATE YOURSELF
Become familiar with websites
Read through the privacy settings sections of various sites your
child may use
Learn more about Parental Control Settings
“Google” your children. In other words, search Google for your
children’s names on the Internet. Look at profiles & any
postings
about them.
TIPS TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN STAY SAFE WHEN ONLINE
Create honest and open communication between you and your child
Create a safe-space for them to discuss anything they have seen or
been a part of on the internet without fear of punishment
Online information is usually not private.
People online are not always who they say they are.
Anyone can put information online.
You can’t trust everything you read online.
SAFETY TIPS CONTINUED
Help your child understand that once it is on the internet or
sent
via cellphones, it can’t be taken back
Limit internet use or create internet “house rules”
The internet creates a sense of anonymity but children need to
remember that they will still encounter their peers face to
face.
Don’t create fake accounts or impersonate someone else
CYBERBULLYING
http://www.olweus.org/public/cyber_bullying.page
Read the comments
Save the evidence but don’t respond to the
cyberbully
Block the cyberbully
Contact the website company and have the
cyberbully shut down
SOCIAL NETWORKING
Myspace * Whisper
Twitter *KIK
Instagram *ask.fm
Tumblr (blog) *spring.me
Wordpress (blog) *Vine
Oovoo (video blog)
Virtual world sites (avatars etc)
Snapchat
Twitter- 140 character “status” updates
Public or private
If private you will not be able to see their tweets if
they have not
allowed you to follow them.
More kids moving to Twitter
HELPFUL HINTS FOR PARENTS REGARDING THE POPULAR
FACEB OOK
Tips for parents section
“Lists” you may be friends with your child on FB but they
may
have multiple accounts and/or have placed you on a list.
http://www.connectsafely.org/Safety-Advice-Articles/facebo
ok-for-parents.html
SEXTING
Sending illicit and inappropriate pictures of
themselves over the
internet or cellphone
Receiving above pictures and distributing them to
other students.
Familiarize yourself with state laws regarding
sexting.
WHAT C AN PAR ENTS DO AB OU T SEXTING?
Talk to your children about the dangers of sexting.
Set rules & consequences for breaking them.
Be aware of what they’re posting publicly.
Know who they’re communicating with.
Learn how to use their cell phone, several phones have
memory cards
that children store information on.
Be aware of texting shortcuts & acronyms.
WHAT TO TELL YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT SEXTING?
Anything you send or post will not go away.
Most things you send or post will not remain
private.
You risk jail time as well as being labeled a sex
offender. .
Risk reputation by participating.
RESOURCES
Onguardonline.gov
Ftc.gov/idtheft
Commonsensemedia.org
Getnetwise.org
Cyberbully411.org
Connectsafely.org
Ikeepsafe.org
Netfamilynews.org
Netsmartz.org
Wiredsafety.org
Staysafeonline.org
www.netlingo.com
