using tech safely

Using Technology Safely in Ministry with Children and

Families

Paul O’Briantpaul@obriant.net

www.21stCenturySheep.com

http://todaysmeet.com/CMS2012

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Inappropriate content, contact, conduct

• 5 million Americans watch Major League Baseball

• 40 million Americans regularly access internet

porn

www.MartinLutherKing.org

Viruses – Malware- Spyware - Scareware

Inappropriate Contact

GeoTags

2% of teens say they have sent a nude or partially nude photo or video

16% of teens says they have received one

www.athinline.org

Inappropriate Conduct

Cyberbullying• 33 percent of youth

have been victims • 34 percent of youth

who are bullied feel frustrated, 30 percent angry and 22 percent feel sad

• 41 percent of victims do not tell anyone in their off-screen lives about their abuse

• Cyberbullying.us

1717

• 1/3 teens ages 16-17 say they have texted while driving. Pew

• A driver is 23 times more likely to have an accident when texting and driving.

1818

Cyber-Crime

www.ic3.gov

www.ic3.gov

2121

Where do you start?

• Can’t claim ignorance• Talk about the issues• Cybersafety rules• Model good behavior• Limit access

www.onguardonline.gov

www.CovenantEyes.com

Resources/eBooks

Technical Strategies

• Parental Controls filtering/monitoring software

• Safe search options• Check History

Safe Search

• Use antivirus and anti-malware software

• Keep operating systems up to date

Filtering is not enough

Comprehensive Resources

• Netsmartz.org – http://www.netsmartz.org

• CyberSafe Kids - http://www.cybersafekids.com.au/

• Enough is Enough - http://www.enough.org/

Parental Controls

• www.ActionAlert.com (free)

• www.NetNanny.com

• http://parentalcontrolbar.com/  (free)

• http://www1.k9webprotection.com/ (free)

Using Technology Safely in Ministry with Children and

Families

Paul O’Briantpaul@obriant.net

www.21stCenturySheep.com