Social NetworkingWeb Filtering

Securing ComputersChurch’s use of technology

Cell Phones & Text MessagingMay 2009

Social Networking• Social networking Web sites like MySpace,

Facebook, Twitter, and Linked In are sites people can use to connect with friends, family, and others to share personal information, contact information, photos, videos, and personal messages.

• Teenagers, college students, and adults use social Web sites to connect with friends and family, others who live halfway around the world, and with people they see every day.

• 175 million members• An average of 250,000 to 600,000 new registrations per

day since Jan. 2007• 4th-most trafficked site in the World• More than 200 million active users• More than 50% of active users return daily• Users spend an average of 35 minutes on the site daily• Fastest-growing demographic is 30 and up• Fastest-growing age and gender group in last 3 months is?

“Women over 55”• Average user has how many friends?

“120 friends”

www.facebook.com

Don’t search your address

book!

Change this out with Jared Cragun’s page

Maybe put a page of a youth in our ward or stake

Facebook: In the news …..

Facebook Recommendations

• If you child has or wants a facebook account …you should also get a facebook account

• Add your children as your friends• Add youth in your ward as friends• Get involved, learn about facebook• Understand your privacy settings– 10 Privacy settings every facebook user should

know.– http://www.allfacebook.com/2009/02/facebook-privacy/

has removed some 90,000 registered sex offenders from using the site over the last two years.

removed 5,585 sex offenders between May 2008 & January 2009

RISK: Predators

• 30 million accounts• The average age is 41 years old• The average household income is $109,000• 76 % of them have a college degree or a

graduate degree• It’s pretty evenly split between men and

women, slightly more men.

• Total videos uploaded as of March 17th 2008: 78.3 Million

• Videos uploaded per day: over 150,000• Time to view all material on YouTube: 432 years• Time spent watching YouTube: 9,305 years• Most common tags: video, sexy, sex, music,

rock, rap, funny, news, pop, dance, film, short, TV

NYGIRLOFMYDREAM.COM

Web Filtering

Web Filtering – What to Look For?

• Content Filtering, Logging and Alerting• Instant Messaging Alerting• Reporting• Gaming filter• Customizable Filter Categories• Filter More than Just Computers• Phishing Attacks

Internet Filtering ProductsProduct Windows Macintosh All Devices Price

K9 Web Protectionwww1.k9webprotection.com

Free forhome use

CYBERsitterwww.cybersitter.com

$39.95 per computer

Net Nannywww.netnanny.com

$39.99 per computer

Dlink DSD-150www.dlink.com

$89.99

OpenDNSwww.opendns.com

Free for home use

DLink DSD-150

Filter Search Engines

Securing Computers & Cell Phones

• Keep computers in public areas of the house.• Require a login to your computer.

– Windows or Mac login– BIOS login. Use [Esc], [Del], [F2], or [F10] to enter. Look for

“Security Options”.• Require password for your own “personal” computers.• Keep cell phone and portable game system chargers in

your bedroom.• Configure routers to “ban usage” during nights.• Reward proper Internet usage behavior.

Family Internet Agreement

What is the Church Doing?

• Vote Yes on Prop 8 Widget

What is the Church Doing?

• Vote Yes on Prop 8 Widget• Become a Fan – Facebook

What is the Church Doing?

• Vote Yes on Prop 8 Widget• Become a Fan – Facebook• YouTube Channel & Videos

What is the Church Doing?

• Vote Yes on Prop 8 Widget• Become a Fan – Facebook• YouTube Channel & Videos• Youth Site – A Brand New Year

What is the Church Doing?

• Vote Yes on Prop 8 Widget• Become a Fan – Facebook• YouTube Channel & Videos• Youth Site – A Brand New Year• LDSTech – http://tech.lds.org

Non-Official Church Social Networks

• LDS Church Temples - http://www.ldschurchtemples.com

Non-Official Church Social Networks

• LDS Church Temples - http://www.ldschurchtemples.com

• Mission.net – https://www.mission.net

Cell PhonesText Messaging

Cell Phone and Text Message Statistics

Average text messages sent/received per month• Ages 13 – 17 = 1,742 messaged per month• Ages 18 – 24 = 790 message per month

Overall a teenagers cell phone ranked 2nd only to clothing, in determining their social status.

42% of teenagers said they could text message blindfolded!

The younger the teen, the more likely they are to choose text messaging over talking on the phone to someone.

35% have used their cell phone to reach out to someone in need

Are these averages low?17,000 per month30,000 per month

Cell phones can access the internet without the filters you have on your home PC

Teach appropriateness of when to use text messaging

Text messaging is addictiveYouth have their own text messaging

language

UT?S^N/M

WYM

OICTLK-2-U-L-8-R

CTYB/C

POS

TC

Are you there?What’s up?Nothing Much

What do you mean?

Oh, I seeTalk to you later

Can’t TalkWhy?Because

Parent over shoulder

Take Care

Example Text Message Lingo

Definition of Acronyms

Cell Phone Recommendations• Have a “cell phone use” contract with your child– 100% privacy is not in the contract– Don’t delete text messages, parents can review them– When it is appropriate to use text messaging

• i.e. not in school, church activites, while driving, family parties, etc.

• Find out what parental controls are available from your cell phone provider

• Learn the acronyms– http://www.netlingo.com/acronyms.php

Who are you talking to on the computer?

Who are you talking to on the computer?

Are you sure?

General Suggestions• Go to internet with a purpose,

don’t use it as entertainment• Have a family Internet Policy• Talk to your kids about social

networking• Be selective about who you

accept as a friend on social network sites

• Get involved, learn, ask questions• Review privacy settings

More Suggestions• Check out ldsmediatalk.com– http://ldsmediatalk.com/

• Don’t talk to strangers online and don’t express emotions to strangers

• Use LDS.org as your home page on your browser

• Get web filtering software on your PCs