Predator Identification

Internet Safety Awareness

UUnderstand the need for being safe in the cyber community - just like your physical community.

UUnderstand how predators typically approach kids and teens online.

UUnderstand the importance of refusing inappropriate advances.

KKnow how to Report suspicious activities that you encounter on the Internet.

TODAY’S GOALS

What do you do online?

Do you access the Internet?

Research

E-mailInstant messaging

Chatting

Why do you go to the Internet to meet people?

just to talk ? bored

lonelyto meet people

? ??Do you really

want to be talking to adults?

The scary thing is…you could be talking to someone who’s

Many people use the Internet illegally.

50 NOT 15

We call them Internet

Predators lie to strike up friendships and relationships that are deceiving.

PREDATORS

What is a predator ?

A predator is someone who

victimizes somebody else.

A predator uses lies, secrecy or stealth to get close enough to

another to harm them.

What is Prey?What is Prey?

Prey is the victim of a predator

An Internet predator preys on online users!

Chat! Instant Message

E-mail

Online predators do the same Online predators do the same things that you do online!things that you do online!

Surf the Net

So, how does a predator gain

He or she slowly Grooms You…

YOUR TRUST ?

How does a predator trick you into believing he or she is your friend? How does a predator trick you into How does a predator trick you into believing he or she is your friend? believing he or she is your friend?

S.I.T.S.SSIMILAR IMILAR IINTERESTSNTERESTS

TTRUSTRUST

SSECRECYECRECY

TRUST: They make you think that you can tell them anything. When you talk about problems

they always take your side.

TTRUST:RUST: They make you think that you can tell They make you think that you can tell them anything. When you talk about problems them anything. When you talk about problems

they always take your sidethey always take your side.

SIMILAR INTERESTS : They tell you that they like the same things that you like.

SSIMILAR IMILAR IINTERESTS :NTERESTS : They tell you that they They tell you that they like the same things that you likelike the same things that you like.

SECRECY: You can tell them secrets. And, they may tell you to keep your friendship secret because

no one else will understand.

SSECRECY:ECRECY: You can tell them secrets. And, they You can tell them secrets. And, they may tell you to keep your friendship secret because may tell you to keep your friendship secret because

no one else will understand.no one else will understand.

S.I.T.S

DANGER!An Online Predator Will LIE

To You To Gain Your TRUST!

A predator might tell you he or she will treat you better than your family does.

A predator might tell you he or she will buy things for you.

A predator may tell you he or she loves you.

THEN WHAT? Predators might send you pictures that make

you feel uncomfortable, and then tell you that it is okay to look at them.

They may even tell you that they are going to tell your parents, or that they know where you live and are going to hurt you or your family if you tell anyone about them.

But no matter what they say or do THEY WILL ALWAYS WANT TO MEET YOU

Becoming your new BEST friend.

A Predator will groom you by:

But don’t be fooled! These are just LIES!But don’t be fooled! These are just LIES!

Pretending to like the same things.

Pretending to share your interests.

Telling you they truly care about you.

Always taking your side.

LET’S RECAP!

The FBI has a special task force to find Internet predators.

Victims are typically in their early to mid teens.

BOTH GIRLS and BOYS ARE TARGETS!

1 in 5 U.S. teenagers say they have received an unwanted sexual solicitation online.

That makes YOU at RISK!

Not all online solicitations are unwanted. Sometimes you meet someone online and

WANT to meet them offline.

Predators want you to be a Willing Participant.

How can Online Relationships go Wrong?

But there is still Danger involved!

Sometimes kids are willing participants in online relationships with others

who might be older.

Bored

Why???

No matter what the reason, ANY online friendship or relationship can be dangerous.

Lonely

Insecure

Curious

i-SAFE student surveys have shown that:

Consider This:

• More than 74 % of 5th Graders spend at least an hour online each week.

• 50% of 5th Graders spend time in chat rooms.

• And scary enough over 7% of you in 5th grade have met someone face to face that you met online!

So What do You Think? Are there Dangers?

Stay SAFE ~ THINK AboutThings Like:

Your Screen NameYour Screen Name

What you reveal while onlineWhat you reveal while online

Who you are talking toWho you are talking to

And…Know how to report suspicious behaviorAnd…Know how to report suspicious behavior

WhatDoes

YOUR

Screen Name

Say About YOU ??????

Use a screen name WITHOUT personal information about YOU!

What is wrong with this screen name ???What is wrong with this screen name ???

A KEY i-SAFE ONLINE TIP

Jessiegirl14

Private InformationThere is certain information you should

never reveal on the Internet.Name

Address

Phone Number

School

Age or Birthdate

Family and Friend’s Names

Social Security Number

Indirect InformationIndirect InformationPredators can also learn about you indirectly

By becoming your buddy, they learn about you so they can eventually get what they want --

They will ask you questions and learn from things you say

Details like your school mascot or a concert that you are going to can help them identify you and where you live.

A Meeting With YOU

Online FriendsYou never know who you might be talking to

Online, so who can you trust?

You can talk online with friends from school or other groups that you belong to.

You can send e-mail to or chat with a friend of the family.

If you or your parents know the person, it’s not the same as talking to a stranger.

What should you do if: You think someone is grooming you?

Someone wants to meet you?

Someone threatens you?

Someone sends pictures to you that make you uncomfortable?

Call local law enforcement Tell a teacher or another

adult at school. Tell your parent, guardian, or another

trusted adult.

DiscussWhat do you think about the following statistics? How do you think your parents measure up?

• 88% of parents feel that they know “some” or “a lot” about where their children go or what their children do the Internet.

• 52.6% of parents feel that their ability to shelter their children from inappropriate material on the Internet is limited.

• 53.9% of parents feel that their children are proficient or experts in computer use.

•47% of parents spend less than 2 hours per week on the internet.