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INTERNET SAFETYINTERNET SAFETYThornell Road Library 2015Thornell Road Library 2015

Let’s Discuss:Let’s Discuss:

Information PrivacyInformation Privacy

Social NetworkingSocial Networking

CyberbullyingCyberbullying

NetiquetteNetiquette


What is the first rule for What is the first rule for using the Internet safely?using the Internet safely?

Remain as ANONYMOUS as Remain as ANONYMOUS as possible!possible!

Remain as ANONYMOUS as Remain as ANONYMOUS as possible!possible!

Kids should never put the following Kids should never put the following on the Internet:on the Internet:

• full name• home address• phone number• Social Security number• passwords• names of family members• credit card numbers

UsernamesUsernames

Don’t use your real name on websites and in Don’t use your real name on websites and in social media applications. social media applications.

Select a username that you will remember but Select a username that you will remember but doesn’t reveal your real identity.doesn’t reveal your real identity.

Try a Try a username generatorusername generator if you need help! if you need help!


A Social Network is a place on the A Social Network is a place on the Internet where people connect. Internet where people connect. These include sites like Facebook, These include sites like Facebook, Myspace, blogs, chatrooms and Myspace, blogs, chatrooms and online gaming.online gaming.

Social NetworkingSocial NetworkingA good rule A good rule of thumb:of thumb:

Make your profile Make your profile settings private so you settings private so you can control who sees can control who sees

your pageyour page

Make your profile Make your profile settings private so you settings private so you can control who sees can control who sees

your pageyour page


Go through your profile and remove any Go through your profile and remove any personal information personal information

Report comments to the site if they are Report comments to the site if they are inappropriateinappropriate

Tell your parents if anything happens online Tell your parents if anything happens online that makes you feel scared or uncomfortablethat makes you feel scared or uncomfortable

Only communicate with people you know!Only communicate with people you know!

Do’s...Do’s...


Don’t post personal infoDon’t post personal info

Don’t post info or pics of your friendsDon’t post info or pics of your friends

Don’t discuss your plans or places you are Don’t discuss your plans or places you are goinggoing

Don’t communicate with people you don’t Don’t communicate with people you don’t knowknow

Dont’s...Dont’s...

...and ...and NEVERNEVER meet in person with meet in person with someone you “met” on the Internet!!!someone you “met” on the Internet!!!


http://www.brainpop.com/technology/http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/socialnetworking/computersandinternet/socialnetworking/


Some people take advantage of the anonymity of the Internet (the ability to withhold their identity) to let their mean sides take over,

saying things to people they would probably NEVER say face to face.


Don’t RespondDon’t Respond

Don’t RetaliateDon’t Retaliate

Save the evidenceSave the evidence

Talk to an adult!Talk to an adult!

Block the bullyBlock the bully

Be a friend, not a bystanderBe a friend, not a bystander

If someone bullies you online:If someone bullies you online:


http://www.brainpop.com/technology/http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/cyberbullying/computersandinternet/cyberbullying/


Netiquette are the rules that have developed as people have begun to communicate and interact on the Internet.


A few netiquette rules:A few netiquette rules:

•NEVER WRITE IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS!

•Do not tell lies or falsehoods

•Before forwarding emails, think about whether the

sender would want you to

•Think about how your words will be interpreted

•Don’t treat others differently than you would in person

•Emoticons can help explain your intention :-)


http://www.nsteens.org/Videos/http://www.nsteens.org/Videos/AttitudeOverdriveAttitudeOverdrive

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