Safe Surfing!

Safe Surfing!

Safe Surfing!

Safe Surfing!

You are in a chat room. You are in a chat room. You meet a really cool You meet a really cool

guy your own age. What guy your own age. What information is it okay to information is it okay to

give him?give him?•School name•Phone number•Mom’s name•Screen name

What does this What does this mean?mean?

ASLASL•Age, sex, and location•Always sending love•Aardvarks sharing leotards

•Ask, share, and learn

Which of these Which of these would make the best would make the best

username?username?•Funkyfreddy10•PicklesRYummy•97Dallasdiva•Smithfieldsuperstar

Who is it safe to give Who is it safe to give your passwords to?your passwords to?

•Your Mom •Best friend•A complete stranger you met at Whataburger

•Your dog

Which of these is an Which of these is an unsafe question to unsafe question to

answer online?answer online?

Which of these is an Which of these is an unsafe question to unsafe question to

answer online?answer online?•Do you like Spiderman?•Who is your favorite football team?

•What is your dad’s name?•Do my feet smell bad to you?

You get an email from a You get an email from a someone you do not know. someone you do not know. It has an attachment with It has an attachment with it. What should you do?it. What should you do?•Delete the message

•Open the message and the attachment

•Send them an email asking for more information

•Forward the email to your best friend

How old is this user?12-puppylove-95

•Who knows?•12•95•Younger than 12

What information can a person gather from

the internet if you give your real name?•Phone number

•Address•Age•All of the above

If a person says something mean or threatening to you

through the Internet, you should…•Ignore them

•Tell an adult you trust•Respond just as mean•Start crying and throw away your computer

Can You Keep a Can You Keep a Secret?Secret?

Can You Keep a Can You Keep a Secret?Secret?

• Name• Passwords• City in which you live• School name• Parents’ names• Phone number• Address• Pictures

MySpaceMySpaceMySpaceMySpace•No pictures of yourself!•Set to private•No adding strangers as

friends•Give your parents your login

information

Would you add him as Would you add him as a friend?a friend?

Would you add him as Would you add him as a friend?a friend?

• Screen name johnchess2000

• 19 years old

• Likes to watch movies

• Has a cool car

• Likes board games/cards

More Tips...More Tips...More Tips...More Tips...•Don’t chat with strangers•Don’t answer personal questions•Remember that bad people lie•Tell a grown-up you trust if

someone says something that makes you uncomfortable

•This includes threats or insults

More Tips...More Tips...• Use a webcam only when an

adult is present• Never accept gifts from

strangers online• Never, ever agree to meet a

person you met online

Take Care of your Take Care of your ComputerComputer

Take Care of your Take Care of your ComputerComputer

• Don’t open emails from strangers

• Don’t download “free software”• Don’t visit unfamiliar websites• Use anti-virus and anti-spyware

software

Most important of Most important of all!all!

Most important of Most important of all!all!

•Treat others with the same respect you want for yourself

•Report everything that feels bad

•Talk to your parents! Don’t keep secrets from Them!