Sponsored by the Ohio Crime Prevention Association and funded by Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, Grant No. 2010-JG-B01-6880

When teens use the When teens use the Internet, Internet,

cell phones, or other cell phones, or other devices devices

to send or post text or to send or post text or imagesimages

intended to hurt or intended to hurt or embarrassembarrass

another person.another person.

Texting or e-mailing, to

another person, sexually

explicit messages or

pictures.

Pretends they are other people online to trick others

Spreads lies and rumors about victims Tricks people into revealing personal

information Sends or forwards mean text

messages Posts pictures of victims without their

consent

Angry Frustrated Embarrassed Scared Suicidal

OneOne out of out of

every every ten ten

students who students who

drops out drops out of of

school does soschool does so

because of because of

repeated repeated

bullyingbullying..

Those who Those who are bullied are bullied are are five times

five times more likely more likely to to be be depressed

depressedand far more and far more likely to be likely to be suicidalsuicidal..HarassmentHarassment and and

bullyingbullying have been have been linked to 75 percent oflinked to 75 percent of

school-shooting school-shooting incidentsincidents

Blocking communication with the

cyberbully

Deleting messages without reading

them

Talking to a friend about the bullying

Reporting the problem to an Internet

service provider or website moderator

Think it’s funny

Don’t think it’s a big deal

Are encouraged by friends

Think they won’t get caught

Think everybody cyberbullies

Keep a guy/girls attention

Get noticed

Be fun/flirtatious

Pressure from friends

Get positive feedback

You may think your text messages/photos are safe and private.

You can’t control if they are forwarded to others

Forwarded text messages are the fastest way to spread gossip and rumors.

How many people could have access to a text/photo in a matter of seconds?

Never post or share your personal information online (this includes your full name, address, telephone number, school name, parents’ names, credit card number, or Social Security number) or your friends’ personal information.

Never share your Internet passwords with anyone, except your parents.

Never meet anyone face-to-face whom you only know online

Talk to your parents about what you do online.

It gets stored on the cell phone company’s computer server.

Law Enforcement can access messages from the cell provider.

Deleted messages are retrievable.

Messages can be forwarded FOREVER

1. Between two romantic partners, as a part of, instead of, or as a prelude to sex – never leaves couple

2. Between two romantic partners – but shared with others

3. Between two people where at least one would like to be in a relationship – shows interest

Having nude photos of ANYONE under 18 (including nude photos of yourself) is a CRIME

Convictions may prevent adults from getting jobs that require criminal background checks

In Ohio, these crimes are currently punishable by:A minimum of 6 to 12 months in a State Level Juvenile Detention Center

Classified as a Registered Sex Offender

Sex Offender Treatment Program

Probation

Fees/Fines

Age of participant doesn’t matter

School officials and law enforcement MUST investigate and report these behaviors

Taking or possessing inappropriate photos of ANYONE under 18 is ILLEGAL

Lawsuits can be filed against student and their parents.

Teens bare all on phones Cell-phone photo lands boy in trouble “Sexting” leads to 2 arrests Stalkers harass victims through text

messages Mason High finds boy had nude

images Cell phone violation reveals “sexting” “Sexting” photo trend poses

alarming threats to our children

Suspensions and/or Expulsions for possessing and/or sending inappropriate text messages/photos

Doesn’t matter whether the photos originated in/during school or not

Notification to Law Enforcement

Do not take, receive or forward inappropriate photos/texts EVER

Tell friends to STOP cyberbullying

BLOCK communication with cyberbullies

Calmly and strongly tell cyberbullies to STOP

File a complaint with the web-site, Internet Service Provider or cell phone company

If you receive something inappropriate, notify your parents, teacher, police officer or other trusted adult IMMEDIATELY

1. Don’t assume ANYTHING you send or post is going to remain private

2. There is no changing your mind in cyberspace. Anything you send or post will NEVER go away

3. Don’t give in to the pressure to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable

4. Consider the reaction of family, friends and unintended recipients

Center on Media and Human Development, School of Communication, Northwestern University

Children, Media and Race: Media Use Among White, Black, Hispanic and Asian American Children (Released 6/11)

http://web5.soc.northwestern.edu/cmhd/wp-content/unloads/2011/06/SOCconfReportsingleFinal-1.pdf

Cliffview Pilot www.cliffviewpilot.com

CommonSense Media www.CommonSense.org

Connect Safetywww.ConnectSafety.org

I Love U Guys Foundation www.iloveyouguys.org

Ironic Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/socialmedia

iSafe www.isafe.org

Kentucky Center For School Safety www.kysafeschools.org

Los Angeles Times www.latimes.com

Mississippi Department of EducationDepartment of Public Safety PlanningFear Stops Here – Students Against Bullying

www.fearstopshere.com

MTV Web-Site: Digital Rights Projectwww.athinline.org

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unwanted Pregnancy

www.thenationalcampaign.com

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children www.missingkids.com

www.cybertipline.com

National Crime Prevention Council www.ncpc.org

MTV Web-Site: Digital Rights Projectwww.athinline.org

NetSmartzwww.NetSmartz.org

Ohio Attorney General’s Office www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov

Ohio Revised Cod http://codes.ohio.gov/orc

Ohio State Bar Foundationwww.osbf.net

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unwanted Pregnancy

www.thenationalcampaign.com

National Crime Prevention Council www.ncpc.org

MTV Web-Site: Digital Rights Projectwww.athinline.org

Sex Laws www.sexlaws.org

The Conversation Prism: Brian Solls and JEES3 www.theconversation prism.org

The Nielsen Companywww.nielsen.com

Victim Services Networkwww.victimsservicesnetwork.org

YouTubewww.youtube.com

This curriculum and the associated training would not be possible if it were not for the fine work and support of the following people:

STATE OF OHIO:JOHN R. KASICH THOMAS P. CHARLESGovernor DirectorState of Ohio Ohio Department of Public Safety

KARHLTON F. MOOREExecutive DirectorOhio Office of Criminal Justice Services

SUZANNA DAVIS Project Consultant & Instructor Associate Principal Lakota Local Schools JEFFREY NEWMAN

Project Consultant & InstructorOhio Crime Prevention Association CPSSchool Resource Officer / Public Affairs OfficerWest Chester Police Department

RODNEY GLAZERProject Consultant & InstructorOhio Crime Prevention Association CPSSchool Resource Officer Delaware Police Department

ERIC FRANZ Project Consultant Ohio Crime Prevention Association CPS

Sergeant, Assistant Community Oriented Policing Coordinator

Cincinnati Police Department

KARI PARSONSProject ConsultantExecutive Director

Ohio School Resource Officers Association

BRENDA KUBAGrant Administrator

Director Ohio Crime Prevention Association