Social Networking/ Cyberbullies

Det. Steve DeWarnsInternetChildSafety.net

This person has a

webcam.An away message

may be seen by others.

People can find you based on a Profile Search.

Here is an example using “Middle School” for the

search.

There are 963 results of

people with pictures.

Let’s check out this girl’s

profile.

There’s a lot of personal

information here….but lets see some of her

friends.

The “94” in this screen name may

be the year she was born.

The screen name matches what’s in

the profile. It appears she is 14yrs

old.

Giving your name is never a

good idea.

She goes to Martin school and is in the

8th grade……

Let’s go back and see what

her friend has to say.

It appears both girls go to Martin

School.

More information:

Mrs. Palmer’s class

A search for Martin Middle Schools would

be a good start.

I feel we may be getting close.

Let’s check the Staff Directory

for a Mrs. Palmer’s class

Ah ha….Mrs. Palmer’s class and she teaches

the 8th grade.

Now we can get a map and a

satellite image of their school.

Search features are also available on many of the popular Social

Networking Sites.

A closer look at Social A closer look at Social Networking Sites.Networking Sites.

We know Ashley lives in Indiana, but what else do we know?

We have her “AIM” screen name…which means we can IM her.

Where does Tori live? How old is

she?

Tori says she goes to Boon Grove Middle School. How old is

she?

By doing a Google search we learn that Boone Grove Middle School is located in

Boone Grove, IN

It appears both Ashley and Tori are from Indiana.

Using Mapquest we can get

driving directions to their school.

GoogleMaps gives us a

Satellite Image

Ashley leaves a comment for Tori

including her phone number.

Doing the same Google search and adding the area code, we now can

get directions to Ashley’s house.

911 Dispatch:Columbine High School11:27:47 a.m.

Helpful tips:

1. Don’t talk to people you don’t know online.

2. Don’t post personal information.

3. Don’t use screen names that identify that your are a boy/girl or your age.

4. Make sure you know everyone on your buddy list.

5. There is no such thing as “private” on the Internet.

911 Dispatch:Columbine High School11:27:47 a.m.

A new problem emerges…

Bullies have moved from the playground to

the Internet.

Columbine High School

11:27:47 a.m.

911 Dispatch: