Cyber Safety with Cell Phones By: Tanner Putnam

Cell phones  Cell phones are used to talk and now are used as mini computers.  You can download APPS  The APPS let you use mail and play games  You can download stuff like videos and pictures  You can upload stuff on social media

Young Kids Have Phones  58% of 12-year-olds have a cell phone.  Lenhart A. Teens and Mobile Phones. Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2010

Dangers with Cell Phones  Getting text from someone you don’t know  Sending rude texts  Taking embarrassing pictures of yourself  Receiving bad/inappropriate pictures of other people  Talking to people on your phone that you met online and don’t know  Bullying people in social media

Be Safe with your Cell Phone  Have rules you follow with your parents:  When you use your phone-Don’t use late at night  What APPS you have permission to download  What websites you visit  Show your parents texts from people you don’t know  Don’t give out your cell phone number to people you don’t know  Don’t take bad pictures of yourself  Keep your private/personal information secure

phone-safety-1  Be SMART!  Tell your parent, teacher or friend if you get something bad on your phone!!

Good Cyber Safety Rules  I will tell my trusted adult if anything makes me feel sad, scared, or confused.  I will ask my trusted adult before sharing information like my name, address, and phone number.  I won't meet face-to-face with anyone from the Internet.  I will always use good netiquette and not be rude or mean online. 