PredatorsWhat’s lurking below the

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Lesson Objectives

• Become aware of characteristics and grooming processes of online predators.

• Identify "risky behavior" that attract predators.

• Recognize warning signs.

• Learn how to respond to possible predators.

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Top 5 Risky Behaviors that Attract Predators

Making contact with people in a variety of online venues

Talking specifically about sex with strangers

Allowing strangers to be part of their personal buddy list

Making rude comments online

Intentionally visiting x-rated sites

Who are you really talking to?

– Do not believe everything you see and read.

– Do not share too much.– Know your gaming partner.– Never meet in person.

Warning Signs

If someone tries to isolate you from your family or friends.

Turn you against your parents. Make you keep secrets. Send inappropriate materials or

talk about explicit subjects. Threaten you.

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Remember the 4 R’s

Recognize techniques used by online predators.

Refuse requests for personal information.

Respond exit the program, log off or turn off the computer…

Report anything that makes you uncomfortable.

What We Learned

• Characteristics and grooming processes of online predators.

• “Risky behavior" that attract predators.

• Warning signs.

• How to respond to possible predators.

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