1. INTERNET SAFETY

2. What Is The Internet?? Formerly referred to as ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), the internet was created in 1969. The U.S. Department of Defense created a decentralized network of computers that would stay connected in the event of a nuclear strike during the Cold War by being “self healing”. Other networks were connected to the ARPANET until it became “The Internet”. The World Wide Web was created in 1991. It refers to all publicly available websites which is just one part of the Internet. However, it is the one we hear about the most.

3. The Internet One of the biggest draws of the internet is anonymity. On line chat rooms and personal websites are providing youth with the tools to potentially intimidate and make life miserable for others. This includes someone gaining access to your computer, your webcam and microphone to invade your privacy. Common sense goes a long way when utilizing your computer and using the Internet.

5. Dangers of the Internet Cyber Bullying Fraud Theft Identity theft Criminal harassment Uttering threats Victim of a predator

6. What is Bullying? Bullying = Abusing Bullying occurs when someone repeatedly and on purpose hurts, abuses or harasses another person.

7. Cyber Bullying The use of information technology such as e-mail, chat rooms, instant messenger, and web sites to support deliberate, repeated, or abusive behavior. Messages can be sent to a large number of people very quickly. Particularly problematic because the bully thinks he or she can be anonymous.

8. Cyber Bullying & the Law Criminal Code of Canada… States that it is a crime to communicate repeatedly with someone if your communication causes them to fear for their own safety or the safety of others…..

9. Uttering threats & the Law Criminal Code of Canada… States that it is a crime to knowingly, in any manner, conveys or cause any person to receive a threat to cause death or bodily harm to any person, destroy or damage property that causes them to fear for their own safety or the safety of others...

10. Why is the net so attractive ? Access to the internet is relatively unrestricted Online activities have by and large been unregulated Size of the internet-limitless population of potential targets Because of this, it is relatively easy for criminals to maintain their anonymity

11. Has This Ever Happened To You? Have you ever been sent an e-mail that seems more like it’s for an adult than for you? Has anyone ever sent you something on the computer that made you feel bad or uncomfortable? Have you ever been threatened in an e-mail or in a chat room?

12. Chat Statistics More than 40% of youth have said they have met someone new on-line who asked for personal information 46% of youth ages 9-17 have received unwanted sexual comments Only 24% say they talk to their parents about what they do online 25% of Canadian youth have been asked to meet in person someone they’ve only met online – 15% of them have gone to meet them in person and - 20% of these went alone!! (2001 Media Awareness Network Survey)

13. Protection Protect your identity The name you use online doesn’t have to reveal anything about the real you (gender-neutral screen name) It works the other way as well…you don’t know who you are talking to either You should ALWAYS assume that whoever is on the other end of the computer is a stranger Keep your passwords private

14. Rules For Online Safety DO talk to your parents or teacher so that rules for going online are clearly understood DO NOT give out personal information like your address, telephone number, school, or your real name DO NOT ever agree to get together with someone you ‘meet’ online DO look for a chat-room that has a moderator

15. Rules con’t… DO NOT post (upload) pictures of yourself or send anyone a picture of yourself DO NOT download pictures from an unknown source DO NOT respond to chain letters DO NOT give out your internet password to anyone, even your best friends, other than your parents DO change your password regularly

16. And…… NEVER respond to messages that make you feel uncomfortable Tell your parents or teacher right away!

17. Cyber Tip Website You can report anything that involves child pornography or exploitation to the CyberTip line by visiting their web site at www.cybertip.ca or calling www.cybertip.ca 1-866-658-9022

18. Safety Sites  www.internet101.ca www.internet101.ca  www.safeteens.com www.safeteens.com  www.netsafekids.org www.netsafekids.org  www.getnetwise.org www.getnetwise.org  www.bewebaware.ca www.bewebaware.ca

19. Thank You Cst. R. Sach Phone: 975-8395