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Internet Safety Guide

Surf Safely!

People online may not be who they seem to be

That cute 14-year old boy may not be cute, may not be 14 and may not be a boy! You never know!

Surf Safety

Internet Safety Tips

Use your critical thinking:

People may be trying to get information or items from youPeople who offer to give you something for nothing

NEVER give out your password to anyone

Protect your privacy and your friends' privacy too...get their okay

before posting something about them or their pic

online

Surf Safety Tips

Don’t reply to strangers

Keep passwords private.

Block or ignore people you don’t know

Change your password often.

Surf Safety Tips

Don’t tell people things that can come back to haunt you.

Your future boss, spouse, or college you want to attend may be reading what you have said.

What you post online stays online -forever!!!! So thinkb4uClick!

Surf Safety Tips

Google your name often Share information that you want everyone in the

world to know about Deleted pictures & information are NEVER gone and

can be found years later

Keep this information private!

Last nameAddressPhone numbersSocial Security NumbersPasswords

Surf Safety Tips

More private information!

Credit card numbersSchool namePicturesMother’s Maiden NameBirthday

Surf Safety Tips

Never send your picture without first asking a parent

Surf Safety Tips

Never arrange a meeting without asking a parent.

If a parent agrees, you should meet in a public place with your parent accompanying you; NEVER ALONE

Surf Safety Tips

Safe to Share

First name

Favorite sport

Favorite color

Favorite type of dog

Creating a user name

Your user name should NEVER include personal info such as:

Your birthdayYour ageYour genderYour last nameYour phone number

Create a Password

Your password SHOULD include:

Letters NumbersBe at least 6 digits longNot easy to decipher

Surf Safety

Change your password often and keep it in a safe place.

Don’t share the password with anyone.

Don’t reply to spam, harassing, or offensive e-mail or forward chain e-mail letters.

E-mail Safety Practices

Don’t open any attachments from anyone unless they are from someone that you know AND run through an anti-virus program.

Log off when done.

E-mail use and abuse

Do to others what you would want them to do to you

Don’t trash talk about someone else…..

I’TS NOT COOL DUDE!!!!!!!

Remember the Golden Rule!

Never respond to messages that make you feel uncomfortable

Listen to yourself:

I.M. (Instant Messaging)

The dangers that await you in the chat room.

I.M. robotsSometimes you’ll see a name like Cupid, Santa, or SmarterChild.

Don’t talk to them! They are tryngto fool you, they are I.M. Robots.

They will try to ask for PRIVATEInformation.

Don’t give them PRIVATEinformation

I.M. Friends

Your friends can trick you too! Your friend might ask you if you don’t like someone who is right there reading what you wrote in return!

Don't do or say anything online you wouldn't say offline

What’s your

favorite song?

How do you like school?

Chat Rooms

Chat rooms are where people communicate instantly online and where everyone else in the “chat room” can see what everyone else is typing.

Be aware of the Dangers in ALL CHATROOMS!

It’s all about:

• Use appropriate language• Be respectful to others• Keep private information private• Reject the urge to Cyberbully• Stop, Block and Tell if you encounter a

Cyberbully

Surf Safely!

Works CitedRegional School District 17 . 04 May 2009 <http://www.rsd17.org/TeacherWebPage/ MiddleSchool/LValley/PowerPoints/>.

10 tips for safer instant messaginghttp://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/email/ims afety.mspxViewed 12/05/07

Email Safety Tips http://www.secureflorida.org/Site/WebPages/Internet%20Practices/EmailSafetyTips/EMailPra ctices/EmailSafety-Tips viewed 12/9/07

Instant Message & Chat Room Safety Tips http://www.protectkids.com/youthsafety/imchatipskid s.htmViewed 12/12/07

Stop Cyberbullyinghttp://www.stopcyberbullying.org/ Viewed 12/12/07

Tips for IM safety http://antivirus.about.com/od/securitytips/a/imsafe ty.htmViewed 12/11/07

Using Instant Messaging and Chat Rooms Safelyhttp://cns.esf.edu/Sec_Rec/IM_safety.htm viewed 12/1 2/07

Working to Halt Online Abuse http://www.haltabuse.org/resources/online.shtml Viewed 12/20/07