1. Computers, Cell Phones & the Internet JOSE CANO AND SAMIE GIDDENS

2. The Internet  the internet has become an important part of our every day lives  while it has opened new opportunities it has also put us at a greater risk  you can no longer be sure who you are talking to anymore  this lack of knowledge can lead to dangerous situations  cyber bullying  unsecured web sites

3. Personal Information Online  never give out personal identifying information such as  your name  where you live  where you go to school  He or she may not be the person they portray themselves as  Possible dangerous motives

4. The Internet and the Law  it is illegal to download copyrighted material without authorization  it is illegal to download or attempt to download sexual pictures of minors  if any such photo is found in your possession you would have to register as a sex offender for life

5. Sexting  sexting- when a young person sends a sexually explicit or sexually suggestive photo via cell phone or the internet  one in five teens have admitted to sending such photos  most of those were send for their boyfriend/girlfriend  remember once the picture is out there on the internet there is no taking it back  against federal and state law for anybody even minors to possess sexually suggestive photos  it is also illegal to send "harmful matter" intended to arouse or seduce to a minor

6. Cyber Bullying  Cyber Bullying- when a youth uses an electronic form of communications device to taunt, torment, harass, or threaten another youth  some cyber bulling victims have anxiety and depression, in extreme cases it leads to suicide  however there cannot be any real law against this because it would violate the first amendment right to freedom of speech  under CA law, school administrators have the right to suspend or recommend expulsion for any student caught cyber bullying  in extreme cases youth can be charged for crimes such as threatening a life, committing a hate crime, or cyber stalking

7. Location-Sharing Devices  They are services that share the user’s physical location with others via their smart phones or social networking sites  Tells others not only where you are but where you are not  This can lead to stalkers or an unwanted angry ex-boyfriend  Or even alert a burglar when the coast is clear  Make sure you know who you’re sharing this info to

8. Texting  Texts are a lot easier to be forwarded or duplicated to other people  You can’t take a text back once you click send it may be too late  Texts can end up in the hands of your employer, government, or police  It is not illegal for your texts to be looked through by these people

9. Identity Protection  Identity theft- using someone’s personal identifying data for unlawful purposes  Many emails, frauds, and scams are out there trying to steal your identity  More than 8 million Americans fell victim to this in 2010  How to protect yourself  Protect your social security number  Shred or tear up papers with personal info before throwing it away  Know where you are shopping online and protect your computer  Check your bills and statements