CYBER SAFETY

Keeping you & your identity safe Recognize & avoid

cyberbullying

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A GOOD DIGITAL

CITIZEN? Respect others online (no CAPS) Speak up when you know

someone is being bullied online Protect your personal

information & identity Give credit where credit is due

(citing your sources for pictures, music, art, etc.)

PROTECTING YOUR PRIVACY

What info is ok to share online?Pics of friends/family (with their

permission)Casual conversations during online

games What is NOT ok to share online?

Passwords, home address, location, cell number, email address

What are the risks of sharing too much info?Identity theft, online scams, hacking,

stalking

AVOID ONLINE PREDATORS

Know who you are communicating with online

Don’t add someone you don’t know to your social media accounts

Don’t give out personal info (address; places you go when not in school)

Don’t agree to meet someone you met online

People may not always be who they seem

TIPS FOR PROTECTING PRIVACY Use strong passwords (don’t share

with others); password protect your cell phone

Edit privacy settings on social media (set limits on who sees your info)

Remove identifying info from pics/video

Don’t post location Avoid ‘handles’ with identifying info

CYBERBULLYING What is it?

Bullying using technology (texting, social media, apps)

What are examples of cyberbullying?Sending mean texts; creating fake profiles;

posting embarrassing pics; spreading rumors/gossip using technology; altering a pic to embarrass someone; sending threatening comments

Who are the ‘players?’Cyberbully……..Victim………Bystander(s)

CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE POSTS &

CYBERBULLYING Dignity for All Students Act Extreme cases of bullying MS Handbook: detention,

extended detention, ISS, OSS Sports/Clubs-Code of Conduct;

dismissed from team or club Denied college admission Future employers might not hire

you

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

Can’t take it back! Think before you post!

Digital footprintDeleted but not gone; untagging vs

removing photos Don’t say/write something you

wouldn’t say to someone’s face Representing yourself to family &

friends If you wouldn’t want your parents or

grandparents to see it, don’t post it

TIPS FOR DEALING WITH CYBERBULLYING Don’t write back; trolling Block the person bothering you Save the evidence (take screen

shots/pics) Tell an adult you trust (teacher,

coach, principal) Report issue to website where

bullying is occurring

TIPS FOR BYSTANDERS Don’t share pics/rumors/gossip

Stand up for victim

Post a nice comment about person or sit with them at lunch

Report cyberbullying