1. Internet Safety Mr. Richard Orr Technology Teacher Murphy Jr. High School

2. Social Networking  The internet allows you to have an almost unlimited social network You are not limited by location You can talk to existing friends or make new ones  You can communicate and share information in a variety of ways MySpace and Facebook Blogging and online chat sites Email and Instant Messaging  What are the risks?

3. Post Private

4. Social Networking Guidelines  Keep your profile private  Treat others with respect Things you say online hurt just as much as in person  Project a good image  Do not share passwords with anyone  Be careful with pictures and videos Do not give information that makes you easy to track down  Balance your online life with in-person relationships and activities  Make careful choices about what you share Once you post words, photos, and videos online, they are out of your control

5. Broken Friendship

6. Be Cautious of Online Predators  Lurking in chat rooms, social networking sites, and IM  Think of you as prey  Get you to trust them  Tell you to keep them a secret  Try to trick you into meeting them  All they want to do is hurt you

7. Online Predators: What you can do  Make sure your screen name doesn’t say too much about you  Keep Personally Identifiable Information private Name, school, address, age, birthday, phone number  Do not share anything that would help them find you School name, mascot, places you go  Chat with people you know in the real world  Talk to an adult when someone threatens you or asks for too much information

8. Cyber Bullying  Is a new trend developing  Can be very hateful, mean, disrespectful, and intimidating  Can happen in IM, email, blogging, websites, and while online gaming

9. Cyber Bullying  If someone is harassing you online Tell a trusted adult Block them Ignore them,  Do not open their messages and do not respond Save their messages in case they become a more serious threat If it is school related, tell your teacher or an administrator If you are threatened with harm, call the police

10. You Can’t Take It Back

11. Online Fraud  Identity theft Steal your name, Social Security Number, birthdate, account numbers, passwords, credit card numbers  Can open credit accounts, purchase and use cell phones, order merchandise, take out home loans  Costing you time, money and embarassment  Can take years to clear up

12. One Method of Online Fraud  Phishing Email offers that sound too good to be true  You have won some money or a prize Asks you for private information, such as Social Security number or bank account number You are asked for money up front There is a sense of urgency The sender repeatedly asks for confidentiality

13. Protect yourself  Use a phishing filter  Do not share personal information  Use secure passwords At least 8 characters Mix of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols Not easily guessed  Shop only on secure sites (https://)  Be careful with wireless networks  Do not use public computers for online purchases or banking  Log off public computers completely

14. Password Rap

15. References  "NSTeens." NS Teens - Making Safer Online Choices. NetSmartz.org. 1 Sep 2007.  Online Safety & Security Is All About You. staysafe.org. 1 Sep 2007.