internet safety “the water hole”. developed by officer ken thaxter west bridgewater police...
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INTERNET SAFETYINTERNET SAFETY
““The Water Hole”The Water Hole”
• The water hole is a place where animals go to find water.
• Both predators and prey are there.
• There are many types of predators and prey at the water hole.
• This is the place where all of these different animals who would not normally be together will meet.
• Prey animals stay close to each other for protection.
• This is called “strength in numbers.”
• Some animals act as a lookout for dangerous predators.
• Predators will often hide or disguise themselves to allow them to get close their prey.
• Predators look for young or weak animals because they are easier to catch and kill.
• They also look for animals that have been separated from the rest of the pack.
• They will attack when their pray are unaware of any danger or are vulnerable.
• The internet is like a large water hole.
• It is a place where people “meet”,and brings together all different types of people.
• It also attracts “INTERNET PREDATORS” who use the internet as a place to contact and stalk their PREY.
Who are internet predators?Who are internet predators?
• They are criminals who use the internet to find victims.
• Their crimes can range from stealing peoples money to kidnapping and harming other people.
Who are the “prey”Who are the “prey”
• Many times the prey are teen-agers who are depressed or who don’t have any friends.
• They go to the internet to meet and talk with other teens on-line.
• Internet Predators choose the internet because it gives them access to anyone who uses the internet.
• Before the internet was available, predators would have to go directly to places where young people were. This made it much easier to identify predators.
• Now, predators can “hide” on the internet from anywhere.
• Internet predators will often disguise their true identities or “hide” just like the predators at the water hole.
• They will “stalk” their victims by pretending to be their friend.
• Predators may lie and say that they are also a teen.
• They use the anonymity of the internet as their disguise !
• Internet predators may try to start “secret friendships”
• They may encourage their prey not to tell anyone.
• This is how they break up the “strength in numbers”.
• The predator’s goal is to set up a meeting in person.
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Another type of Internet Predator Another type of Internet Predator tries to steal your money or identitytries to steal your money or identity
• They will offer you free prizes if you give your information.
• They may tell you that you can make a lot of money.
• These may be dangerous SCAMS
• Predators may offer free clothing or “modeling contracts” to teens in exchange for photos and information about them.
• HOW CAN TEENS SAFELY NAVIGATE THROUGH THE WATER HOLE OF THE INTERNET ?
Safety RulesSafety Rules• Remember that Internet Predators may be
watching what you are doing on line.• People are not always what they say they are on
line.• On-Line Friends are Strangers !• NEVER agree to meet in person with anyone
that you have met on-line !• Never give out your personal information on line
to anyone.
Talk to a “Talk to a “TRUSTEDTRUSTED” adult ” adult
• If someone on-line asks to meet you in person.
• If a friend tells you that they are meeting someone they spoke to on-line
• If someone asks for your picture or any other personal information
REMEMBER !!REMEMBER !!
• YOU SHOULD TELL A TRUSTED ADULT ANYTIME THAT YOU SEE SOMETHING ON - LINE THAT MAKES YOU EMBARRASSED OR UNCOMFORTABLE !
Questions ?Questions ?