Internet Safety A guide to staying smart & safe online
What you will learn Privacy how to keep your information safe & secure Safety how to protect yourself & your family online
It s not just about computers There are many ways to use the internet - Computers - Mobile Phones, ipods - Game Consoles (Xbox360, Playstation) And many places - At home, at friend s houses, on the street, in shops/cafes
Privacy If a website is too nosey you re probably right! If a website or person is asking for too much information think before handing over those details. Create an internet version of yourself Use a different date of birth for websites Use an internet name for websites (perhaps create a new middle name) Look for the Privacy Settings and you decide how private you want to keep your information
Privacy - tips No need to keep logged in! Stop others using your account if you leave your PC or phone unattended. This would be like walking away from an ATM leaving your card in the machine.
Privacy Tips Look for your Privacy Settings
Privacy You decide what level of privacy you want. Take responsibility for your information. Rule Of Thumb: if you wouldn t like the information stuck on your front door for everyone to see would you put it online? In the next few slides we ll show you some examples of how to take control of your information
Privacy Tips In this example anybody can see all of your information.
Privacy Tips In this example only your friends can see your information.
Privacy Tips You can decide using a Custom setting.
Privacy Tips With higher privacy settings none of this information would be available to a complete stranger. Adam has not used a real photo a good idea.
In this example Heather has not used a real photo and has blocked strangers from seeing any of her information
Privacy Tips Facebook? Bebo? Pretty much all the same
Staying Safe Online Cyberbullying is usually done through text messages, email, online chat. In the next few slides we ll show you how to take action.
Staying Safe Online Best first step is to block someone from contacting you online. If they can t contact you they can t do anything. How to block someone on Facebook.
Staying Safe Online
Staying Safe Online Online Chat this includes online chatting in Facebook, Bebo and Instant Messenger. Every online chat system will have a way to block or delete people. Usually it is as simple as right-clicking on their name and choosing block or delete.
Staying Safe Online How to avoid trouble 99% of the time there are no problems online. Just like in real life you should stay aware of your surroundings. Classic internet arguments & problems - Online discussion forums with sensitive or controversial subject matter (politics, religion etc) - Keyboard Warriors who spend their time online looking for victims.
Internet Language Constantly changing You can do a search if you don t know what it means
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http://www.internetsafety.ie Resources
http://www.webwise.ie Resources
Some tips if Ur Bn Bullied By text or video messages: Turn off your phone for a few days If it persists change your number Don t reply Report persistent abuse to your mobile service provider Keep the evidence Text harassment is a crime. If just annoying tell an adult; if threatening or malicious tell the Gardai
By phone calls: Put the phone down Always tell an adult Don t give any personal details Use voicemail or caller ID to vet your phone calls Don t leave your name on your voice mail greeting or get an adult to record your greeting Calls can usually be traced Think about changing your number Keep a record of nuisance calls and report them to the Gardai
By e-mail and website: Never reply to unwanted or unpleasant e-mails Keep the messages as evidence and tell an adult Never reply to someone you don t know as this will confirm your e-mail address as real Keep personal information private Contact the sender s ISP by writing, e.g. abuse@hotmail.com Stop, Block and Tell Think B4U Click