1. © Childnet International 2008 Sherwood Primary School Helping to keep your children safe online

2. © Childnet International 2008 Go Figure 3 Video

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4. Adults often have anxieties about new media… Everything that’s already in the world when you’re born is just normal;

5. © Childnet International 2008 Anything that gets invented between then and before you turn thirty is incredibly exciting and creative and with any luck you can make a career out of it;

6. © Childnet International 2008 “Anything that gets invented after you’re thirty is against the natural order of things and the beginning of the end of civilisation as we know it …until it’s been around for about ten years when it gradually turns out to be alright really.” Douglas Adams

7. © Childnet International 2008 Why is internet safety important? PART 1

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9. Different usage YOUNG PEOPLE Interactive chat, IM, Music, Games, Blog PARENTS Mostly email & web for research

10. © Childnet International 2008 Changing environment Downloading+ Uploading Consuming+ Creating Corporate + Personal Separate media + Converged media Static + Truly interactive WEB v 1.0 WEB v 2.0

11. © Childnet International 2008 Supervision IN SCHOOL Supervised, filtered & monitored OUT OF SCHOOL Often no supervision, filtering or monitoring  30% of students report having received no lessons at all on using the internet.  79% of young people use the internet privately without their parent’s supervision Know IT All

12. © Childnet International 2008 Knowledge vs. Wisdom WISDOM Understanding how to behave in a virtual world KNOWLEDGE Many children pick up technology quicker! 69% of young people say they do mind their parents restricting or monitoring their internet usage! Know IT All

13. © Childnet International 2008 What are the risks?

14. © Childnet International 2008 Potential risks 73% of online adverts are not clearly labelled making it difficult for children and adults to recognise them 57% of 9-19 yr olds have come into contact with online pornography accidentally. 4 in 10 pupils aged 9-19 trust most of the information on the internet. 1/3 of young people have received unwanted sexual or nasty comments online. Only 7% of parents think their child has received such comments. ContentContactCommerce  Inaccurate and harmful  Adult content  Illegal content  Inappropriate contact  Cyberbullying  Sex offenders  Privacy  Advertising & information  Invasive software

15. © Childnet International 2008 Commercial risks Blur between content & advertising Subtle requests for marketing information- “Tell a friend” Invasive programmes - adware/popups

16. © Childnet International 2008 Commercial risks 20% of children claim they must not fill in online forms, compared with 57% of parents who do not allow it. Know IT All

17. © Childnet International 2008 Content viewed  Inaccurate content  Extreme material  Pornography 4 in 10 pupils aged 9-19 trust most of the information on the internet Know IT All 57% of 9-19 yr olds have come into contact with online pornography. Only 16% of parents think that their child has seen pornography on the internet.

18. © Childnet International 2008 Contact risks  Social networking sites  Instant messaging (eg MSN)  P2P (filesharing)  Multi-user online games  Chat rooms 49% of kids say that they have given out personal information 5% of parents think their child has given out such information Know IT All

19. © Childnet International 2008 Cyberbullying Threats and intimidation Threats sent to people by mobile phone, email, or online. Harassment or stalking Repeated, prolonged, unwanted contact or monitoring of another person. Vilification / defamation / prejudice-based bullying These may be general insults or racist, homophobic or sexist bullying. Ostracising / peer rejection / exclusion Set up of a closed group refusing to acknowledge one user on purpose. Identity theft, unauthorised access and impersonation ‘Hacking’ by finding out or guessing a username and password. Publicly posting, sending or forwarding information or images Disclosing information on a website. Manipulation May involve getting people to act or talk in a provocative way. Safe to Learn: Embedding Anti-bullying Work in Schools. DCSF 2007

20. © Childnet International 2008 Differences 24/7 contact No escape at home Impact Massive potential audience reached rapidly. Potentially stay online forever Perception of anonymity More likely to say things online Profile of target/bully Physical intimidation changed Some cases are unintentional Bystander effect Evidence Inherent reporting proof

21. © Childnet International 2008 Examples close to home ‘Bullying’ videos uploaded Bullying online through messenger Blogging as another person Facebook privacy settings Chatting online while gaming – gave address Subscribe / buy online

22. © Childnet International 2008 What can parents do? PART 1

23. © Childnet International 2008 Tips for helping your child game safely Check the age rating of the game. For information on game ratings visit the PEGI website. PEGI Join in the fun! Look for the game’s advice for parents and carers. Games consoles also allow you to set parental controls that can allow you to control things like what games can be played and how long your child can use the console for.

24. © Childnet International 2008 Know who they’re talking to. Many games, even those aimed at younger children like Club Penguin and Moshi Monsters, enable players to have an online profile and communicate with other players Talk to them about acceptable online behaviour

25. © Childnet International 2008 Searching It’s easy for children to stumble across things that might upset or disturb them Change the ‘search settings’ on search engines. These aim to prevent the search engine bringing up results which might not be suitable for children Note: No filter is 100% accurate and sometimes content slips through the net. Ensure that your child knows to come and tell you if they see something that upsets them.

26. © Childnet International 2008 ‘Google it!’ The most popular search engine in the world is Google and setting ‘search settings’ in Google couldn’t be simpler Visit the Google home page – www.google.co.uk and click on the ‘search setting’ tab www.google.co.uk

27. © Childnet International 2008 Sharing Many of the sites your children will be using encourage them to share bits of information about themselves with others. They might share things like: Opinions – such as what they like and don’t like What they are doing Pictures of themselves Information about themselves – such as their name and where they live Videos and music Watch ‘Jigsaw’ Video

28. © Childnet International 2008 What about mobiles?

29. © Childnet International 2008 Many mobile phones can now: Access the internet Take and share photos and videos –Can share through text message or upload to the internet Chat with instant messaging, video and text Share your location – through GPS, many phones can now identify their user’s location in real time. This can then be shared on social networking sites and through other sites and applications. Play games – children can use their mobile to play games and download new ones, sometimes these can come at a cost. See our playing games section for more advice playing games section for more advice Add and buy ‘apps’ – apps are programs that you can add to your phone that enable you to do a wide range of things, from playing simple games to finding up-to-date train times. Some of these apps have a cost.

30. © Childnet International 2008 Mobile phone advice Parental settings - See Parents’ Sections online (Accessing someone else’s Wifi may mean that your safety settings no longer apply) Understand what your child’s phone can do Set a pin code on your child’s phone Set boundaries and monitor usage Discuss what they can share Discuss and monitor costs Keep their mobile number private (only people they know and trust!) Be prepared in case the phone is lost or stolen Know who to contact to get the SIM card blocked. Every phone has a unique ‘IMEI’ number, make sure you write this down so if the phone is stolen, the police can identify the phone if they find it. You can get this by dialling *#06#.

31. © Childnet International 2008 Checklist of questions for mobiles Mobile Operators Code of Practice Services to protect children that operators are committed to including. Childnet’s Checklist for parents To help parents ensure that these protections are in place. Questions include: How can I turn Bluetooth off? Can I put a bar on premium numbers?

32. © Childnet International 2008 SMART rules SAFE – Keep safe by being careful not to give out personal information – including full name and email address - to people who you don’t trust online. MEETING – Meeting up with someone you have only been in touch with online can be dangerous. Only do so with your parent’s/carer’s permission and even then only when they can be present. ACCEPTING – Accepting e-mails, IM messages or opening files from people you don’t know can be dangerous – they may contain viruses or nasty messages! RELIABLE – Someone online may be lying about who they are, and information you find on the internet may not be true. Check information and advice on other websites, in books or ask someone who may know. TELL – Tell your parent/carer or teacher if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or worried, or you or someone you know is being cyberbullied.

33. © Childnet International 2008 How crazy is your online life? Can I be your friend?

34. © Childnet International 2008 Further information www.thinkuknow.co.uk