1. The Wonderful World Wide Web
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!
An Internet Safety Presentation
Prepared by Ms. Witten, Librarian
St. Paul the Apostle School
Los Angeles, California

2. What is the Internet GOOD for?
Communication
Information
Entertainment

3. Stay in touch with your friends…
Communication
Chat Rooms
Instant Messaging
Stay in touch with your friends…
…from school…
…your city…
…your world!

4. The world’s biggest library!
Information
The world’s biggest library!
Look up words
Read stories
Learn almost anything!

5. Entertainment Play games by yourself or with others Listen to music
Watch video clips
Find out about your favorite sports team or movie stars!

6. What are the DANGERS of the Internet?
Spam
Flaming
Cyberstalking
Spies
Getting hooked

7. Spam E-mail messages sent from someone you don’t know Junk E-mail
Do not open these messages…do not answer them…DELETE THEM RIGHT AWAY!

8. Flaming Sending messages meant to hurt someone’s feelings.
Harassing or bullying someone online.
If someone does this to you:
Save the hurtful messages.
Tell your parents, teacher, or an adult you trust.
If you do this to someone else:
Remember that once you put it out there, you can never get it back.
Once it’s out there, it can be traced back to you.

9. KEEP YOUR PRIVATE LIFE PRIVATE!
Cyberstalking
Stalking or harassing someone online
Someone you don’t know wants to find out things about you…so they can follow you around the Internet and maybe in real-life.
NEVER GIVE OUT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
*Your real name *Phone number
*Address *Birthdate *School name
KEEP YOUR PRIVATE LIFE PRIVATE!

10. If you are not sure about something…
Spies
Watch where you go on the Internet and try to get information from you to give to other people.
Advertisements and spam often have this.
Watch out for:
Unfamiliar s and attachments
Advertisements (ads) on websites
If you are not sure about something…
…do not click on it!

11. The Internet should enrich your life, not rule it!
Getting Hooked
The Internet can become addicting. It has been known to take over people’s lives.
People who are hooked:
Use the Internet constantly.
Don’t go outside to play.
Spend more time online than with friends.
Are attached to their computer 24/7.
The Internet should enrich your life, not rule it!

12. Internet Safety Activities
Test Your Net Smartz! NetSmartz.org
Meet the Wizzy Wigs
Guessing Game #1
Who’s Your Friend on the Internet?
Guessing Game #2
Which Wizzy Wig Is Which?
Game Index
NetSmartz Real-Life Teen Stories

13. The World Wide Web Is Wonderful!
Use it safely…
…as ONE part of your life!
Internet Safety Rules - Safekids.com