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an i-SAFE presentation

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Learning Goals

YOU WILL:• Understand the need for being safe in the cyber

community - just like your physical community.

• Be able to list safety rules/advice of behavior towards strangers in the physical community that also apply to behavior towards strangers in Cyberspace.

• Understand the importance of refusing inappropriate online relationships.

• Know how to interact online appropriately and safely.

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Do You Go Online?

Discuss:Do you go online alone?

What do you do online?

How do you know how old someone is that you meet online?

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Group Activity

Your teacher will provide you with activity instructions.

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Discuss:What rules do you follow in the physical world for meeting or communicating with strangers?

Do these rules also apply to the cyber community?

REMEMBER: Anyone you meet and know only online is a stranger to you, no matter how well you think you know them.

Rules for Communication

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Online Socializing

To socialize online means to interact with others using Internet technologies.

• Name some ways people socialize online.

• Name your favorite ways to socialize online.

• List some good rules to help us (even adults) stay safe

when socializing online.

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Online Realities

Sometimes people lie about who they are when socializing online.

• This could be because they want to bully or steal identities.

• It also could be that they are just exploring and experimenting.

• Most online relationships are safe, but sometimes adults lie online in order to meet and form friendships with youth. They are called predators.

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The Grooming Process

• Have you heard of the grooming process?

• This term is used to mean the methods a predator uses to befriend youth online.

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Online Relationships

• Most online relationships are safe and do not involve a predator!

• How can you identify someone who might be an online predator?

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Online Grooming

Studies have shown that an online predator will: • encourage sexually explicit talk

• do or say anything to show they care

• want to meet

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Online Relationships

• Remember: Most online relationships are safe.

• However, the way one interacts online can increase the chances of meeting a predator.

• And no one can predict the harm that a predator could cause.

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Minimizing DangerThere are things you can do to minimize the danger and the chances of becoming the victim of an online predator, including the following:

• Choose a safe screen name.

• Use caution when choosing whom to communicate with.

• Avoid revealing too much personal information.

No matter what, it is important to tell an adult if:• You feel uncomfortable online for any reason.

• You are approached by someone who discusses inappropriate things.

• You are approached by someone who wants to meet you offline.

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Minimizing Danger

Think about what UR Talking About.• A predator looks for youth who willingly talk about sex

online.

• It’s not appropriate! And it’s NOT SAFE!

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Review

Think Safety First• Use an appropriate screen name.

• Don’t engage in talk about sex online.

• Don’t agree to meet an online stranger.

• Avoid secret online friendships.

• Find an offline friend if you’re feeling down.

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Review

It is important to stop the communication and tell an adult if:• You feel uncomfortable online for any reason.• You are approached by someone who discusses

inappropriate things. • You are approached by someone who wants to meet

you offline.

Who can U Tell?• Tell your parent, guardian, or another trusted adult.

• Tell a teacher or another adult at school.

• Bottom line - Tell someone!

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