Internet Safety

The Now Generation!

Cyber-bullying

Why?

“A day in the life of a student has

 changed”

What is Bullying?

Cyber-bullying

Talent Show (Ad Council)

Cyber-bullying

Definition

• Cyber-bullying: sending or posting harmful material or engaging in other forms of social aggression using the Internet or other digital technologies.

• Cyber-threats: Sending or posting direct threats or distressing material that raises concerns that the person may be considering committing an act of violence against self or others.

(Nancy Willard, 2007)

Cyber-bullying

Activities

• Text/picture Messaging

• E-mail

• Instant Messaging

• Social Networks

• Chats/blogs

• Polls/Rating Sites

• Bulletin Boards

• Online Gaming

Cyber-bullying

Known as: KDescribed: fun to talk to but a b****Known as: EDescribed: always in the drama and is such a crybabyKnown as: AMKnown for: Being friends with all those freshmen and having long hair that is WAY past trimming“Did you see D all over R at the football game” “Is she desperate or what?” 

Cyber-bullying

Cyber-bullying

You don't want to go to jail do you?

Cyber-bullying

Cyber-bullying

Effects Of Cyber-bullying

• School Climate

• Poor academic performance

• Issues with attendance

• Family dynamics

• Anxiety

• Depression

Megan Meier Story...

What Happens When You Cyber-Bully

School Consequences:-In School Suspension-Short and Long term out of school suspension

Legal Consequences:-Referral to Local Police-Arrest-Referral to Juvenile Prosecutor

Home Consequences

Cyber-bullying

What to do if you are a victim of cyberbullying:

• Stop communicating with the bully by not responding to any attacks.

• Block the bully from your contact list.

• Save all written communication for proof.

• Report the bully to your parents and a trusted adult at school.

• Have your parents contact your internet service provider (or cell phone company).

• If necessary contact law enforcement.

Cyber-bullying

Online Communities

• Bebo

• MySpace

• hi5

• Facebook

• Livejournal

• YouTube

Why Share Passwords?

MySpace in the News (Komo News)

Do you know who you're chatting with?

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Think before you post...

How can I protect myself while online?

• Never provide someone with or post personal information on the web.

• Only communicate with people that you know in real life.

o Never meet someone you've met online.

• Report anyone who sends you material that makes you unconformable to your parents or a trusted adult at school.

• Create strong passwords and only share your password(s) with a trusted adult - never give out your password!