1. www.mcs.bc.ca Untangling the web Untangling the web Presentation to accompany Untangling the web Facilitator Guide

2. www.mcs.bc.ca McCreary Centre Society ▪Improve youth health in BC ▪Community-based research, evaluation and youth engagement projects The focus of our research and projects is youth health in BC ▪Youth health – factors which directly or indirectly affect a young person’s overall healthy development and well- being

3. www.mcs.bc.ca This Workshop aims to… ▪Share the results of Untangling the web ▪Ensure young peoples’ perspectives are included in discussion of youth health in BC ▪Promote reflection on youth health in your community ▪Explore action that can be taken to improve youth health

4. www.mcs.bc.ca The workshop also… ▪Shares results from Untangling the web report through the Fast Facts Game ▪Shares tips on how to stay safe online and make safer online choices

5. www.mcs.bc.ca Fast Facts GameFast Facts Game

6. www.mcs.bc.ca Online safety Question 1: What % of youth in BC owned a cellphone or other portable electronic device? A.60% B.70% C.80% D.90%

7. www.mcs.bc.ca Online safety Question 2: Which of the following is false? In comparison to males… A.Females were more likely to meet someone online who made them feel unsafe B.Females were more likely to have been cyberbullied C.Females were more likely to have engaged in sexting

8. www.mcs.bc.ca Cyberbullying Question 3: What percentage of youth reported that they had been cyberbullied in the past year? A.4% B.14% C.24% D.34%

9. www.mcs.bc.ca Mental health Question 4: Students who had met someone online who made them feel unsafe, had been bullied online, or who engaged in sexting were more likely to report: A.Poorer mental health B.Fewer hours of sleep C.Extreme stress and despair D.Self-harm, suicidal thoughts E.All of the above F.None of the above

10. www.mcs.bc.ca Technology use Question 5: Youth were more likely to report cyber safety issues if they were: A.Gaming after their expected bed time B.On social media during the day C.Doing lots of different online activities D.All of the above E.None of the above

11. www.mcs.bc.ca Risk factors Question 6: Youth who had been cyberbullied themselves were _____ as likely to cyber bully someone else. A.Twice B.5 times C.10 times D.No more

12. www.mcs.bc.ca Risk factors Question 7: Who was less likely to report cyber safety issues: A.Youth who started using alcohol at an early age B.Youth who started using marijuana at an early age C.Youth who had not used alcohol or marijuana D.Youth who drank heavily in the past month

13. www.mcs.bc.ca Protective factors Question 8: Cyber safety issues were reduced when: A.Youth felt connected to school B.Youth felt connected to their family C.Youth felt connected to community D.All of the above E.None of the above

14. www.mcs.bc.ca Protective factors Question 9: Which of the following is true? When parents knew what youth were doing in their free time: A.It did not affect cyber safety B.Youth were less likely to report sexting C.Youth were less likely to report being a victim of cyberbullying D.Youth were less likely to meet someone online who made them feel unsafe

15. www.mcs.bc.ca Discussion Where there any results you found surprising? Where there any results you found interesting?

16. www.mcs.bc.ca Questions ▪What was the most surprising thing you learned today? ▪What information do you think should be shared with other youth? ▪What do you think are the most important aspects of online safety for youth? ▪What are some factors that can help protect a young person from experiencing cyber safety issues?

17. www.mcs.bc.ca Your Life OnlineYour Life Online Merlyn HortonMerlyn Horton Safe Online Outreach SocietySafe Online Outreach Societymerlyn@safeonline.ca

18. www.mcs.bc.ca You Can’t Take It Back ▪Everything is PUBLIC ▪Everything is PERMANENT

19. www.mcs.bc.ca Who is Responsible? ▪ Social Media sites are NOT responsible for how you act ▪ You choose what you post, like, share ▪ Make the right choices for you

20. www.mcs.bc.ca You have the right to feel safe online ▪ No one deserves to be humiliated, embarrassed or threatened ▪ Do you ever fear going online? Stress about your “friends” response to selfies? ▪ Common decency, human compassion and the social contract ▪ Avoid spaces where you know hate is popular

21. www.mcs.bc.ca Gaming Tips ▪ Use in game reporting buttons to report Trolls ▪ Block players who harass you ▪ Play age appropriate game to avoid Adult Content ▪ Play just with your “off line” friends in guilds or teams

22. www.mcs.bc.ca Privacy Tips ▪ Don’t share your usernames and passwords ▪ Pick smart passwords ▪ If you login on a family, friends’ or public device - sign out when you are done ▪ Don’t provide your private* information ▪ Disable GeoTagging unless you specifically need it

23. www.mcs.bc.ca Social Media Tips ▪ Check out your online presence and monitor it ▪ Be your offline self, online ▪ Don’t connect all your accounts ▪ Be ‘real’ and compassionate online ▪ Nurture offline relationships, activities and purpose ▪ Don’t sleep with your device

24. www.mcs.bc.ca Check Yourself Out

25. www.mcs.bc.ca Don’t Sleep With Your Device

26. www.mcs.bc.ca “Cyberbullying” Online Drama: Arguing/teasing back & forth Both people have equal power Social negotiation Cyber Abuse: One person feels hurt or harmed Targeted, mean and/or abusive actions online Legally questionable

27. www.mcs.bc.ca Online Drama and Cyber Abuse Tips ▪ Show Compassion ▪ Block and Walk Away ▪ If You Make a Mistake, Acknowledge It ▪ Seek Out Support ▪ Document and Report it ▪ Right to Feel Safe ▪ Legal Remedies

28. www.mcs.bc.ca Report It Anonymously! erasebullying.ca

29. www.mcs.bc.ca kidshelpphone.ca

30. www.mcs.bc.ca NeedHelpNow.ca

31. www.mcs.bc.ca Don’t allow any sexual pictures of you to be made. ▪Any sexual images of anyone under the age of 18 are considered child pornography, regardless of whether you made them yourself or not.

32. www.mcs.bc.ca Sexting Safety Tips ▪ Don’t create intimate images ▪ Don’t ask anyone for an intimate image ▪ Someone who loves you and understands what they are asking for, wouldn’t ask for a pic ▪ Don’t ever ask someone you love or care about for an intimate picture

33. www.mcs.bc.ca Make Safe Online Choices ▪ Everything online is public and permanent ▪ Value your privacy and data ▪ Conduct yourself kindly and compassionately online ▪ Game with positive, supportive people ▪ Seek out support for cyber abuse ▪ Don’t take, or allow anyone to take sexual pictures of you

34. www.mcs.bc.ca SOLOS Web Page

35. www.mcs.bc.ca THANK YOU FOR TAKING PART!! Closing