Internet

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Internet
Safety
For Teens
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The Internet is Universal Public. It is
found in
Schools
Homes
Businesses
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The Internet can be accessed not only by
computers, but by cell phones, video-game
consoles digital assistants.
With these you can access chat rooms, and play
games with others locally or around the world.
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No matter what age, the Internet can be a fun
place to hang out!
It is a great resource tool.
You can.
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Chat with friends on Web Chat Rooms
E-Mail
Instant Messaging - IM
Peer-to-peer Newsgroups
Forums Bulletin Boards
Research Shopping..
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BUT, it is important to know how to spot a
dangerous situation ahead of time to remain safe.
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Cyberspace
What is Cyberspace?
Cyberspace is like a big city that is found on
your computer when you access the Internet
through an Internet provider, such as AOL or Road
Runner.
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Like all cities there are hidden dangers and the
Internet is a DANGER looking to find vulnerable
people, especially TEENS.
Internet Predators are waiting for the right
person to come along to lure them into their
control.
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What is Cyberstalking? Although there is no real
definition, it is generally considered as use of
the Internet, e-mail or other electronic
communications device to stalk or harass a
person. Stalking is defined as repeated
harassing or threatening behavior.
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Can cyberstalkers really be dangerous?
YES! If a stalker takes it offline and you
start receiving snail mail or harassing phone
calls from the stalker or show up at your home,
they know where you live.
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You should contact your local law enforcement
agency or the FBI immediately. When a stalker
takes it "offline" they are far more likely to
pose a physical threat to the individual being
stalked.
518-465-7551
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General Risks on the Internet

• CYBERSTALKING
• Harassment bullying
• Situations behaviors of others that make you
  feel uncomfortable.
• Putting yourself in physical danger.
• Putting your family in Financial Risk
• Hurting others getting in trouble
  yourself.

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DANGERS
Internet Predators
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Millions of teenagers around the world go
on-line daily most of them are safe, but...
Predicators come in all SHAPES, SIZES, AGES and
SEXES. They strike
without you even knowing.
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The Internet Predator Process

• They look for profiles that sound good might be
  easy.

• They sit back and watch wait for the right
  opportunity to connect with you when he/she has
  found a flaw.

• Start to make a friendship, drawing you closer so
  you will divulge information about you, your
  family friends.

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• The predator will start asking questions about
  your body and whether you have had sex or not.
  He/she will introduce you to sexual talk
  internet sex.

• He/she will convince you that they understand you
  that your family and friends do not.

• They tell you that they can be your
  sex teacher.

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• Now they want to meet you in person.

• They will build you up so they can get you into
  their control
• They will tell you that you are a beautiful
  person and you look and act older than you are.

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Predators look for
TEENS who
will not tell anyone.
spend a lot of TIME ALONE.
are HURTING
are VULERABLE
are BORED
are REBELLIOUS
are ANGRY with family or friends
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www.CyberAngels.org
Founded in 1995 Oldest on-line Internet Safety
Education

Facts from CyberAngels
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The Internet is an excellent tool for learning
when used properly.
By the end of the year 2005, 77 million TEENS
will have access to the Internet.
Only 1/3 of the households that have Internet
access are proactively protecting their children
TEENS by using filtering or blocking software.
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Approximately 75 of TEENS share personal
information about themselves, other family
members or friends on-line willingly.
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Only 25 share information with their parents
about PREDATORS that they have encountered
on-line and have been approached or solicited sex
while on-line.
Teens want to be free from their parents
authority but naïve and inexperienced TEENS do
not know how a PREDATOR can manipulate them.
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Never open email from someone you do not know.
Just delete strange e-mails. If in doubt about
it, ask your parents, guardian or another adult.
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In the United States, 1 out of 5 TEENS who
regularly go on-line have received unwanted
sexual materials.
1 out of 33 TEENS will receive persistent sexual
material.
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On-line PREDATORS will contact this year- 77 of
TEENS by the age of 14

22 of children ages 10 to 13
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• If you run into trouble on the Internet, or come
  across something that makes you uncomfortable,
  tell your parents immediately.
• Not everyone you meet online is who he or she
  says they are.

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Don't believe everything you read. Just because
someone online tells you that they are 15 doesn't
mean they are telling the truth. Even adults
can't tell when a male pretends to be a female or
a 50 year old pretends to be a 15 year old.
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Passwords are secrets. Never tell anyone
your password except your parents or guardian.
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Use Netiquette Be polite to others online just as
you would offline. If someone treats you
rudely or meanly - do not respond. Online bullies
are just like offline ones - they WANT you to
answer (don't give them the satisfaction)
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This article was taken from USA Today newspaper
January 2003
Keeping Internet predators at bay
Christina Long's life was full of promise. The
popular 13-year-old from Connecticut was an honor
student and cheerleader. But it seems Christina
had a troubling, secretive side. She was meeting
strangers over the Internet. Last May, Christina
was strangled to death, and police believe she
met her killer online.
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This was taken from an article in the Corning
Leader newspaper-Corning, New York 2004
Corning police arrested a 29-year old male and
accused him of raping a 16 year-old he met online
in a chatroom. The relationship online
was about one month. He drove her from her
Albany, New York home where he forcibly had sex
with her.
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Eleven-year-old Eddie Werner was sexually
assaulted and strangled to death after being
lured into a neighbor's house while collecting
money for a PTA-sponsored fund-raiser. The
15-year-old who committed the crime had
previously been sexually assaulted by a man he
met in an America Online chat room.
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FBI Says Girl May Be With Man She Met On
Internet The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and
the FBI in Alabama are searching for 16-year-old
Jade Padgett. She was last seen on Wednesday
(4-13-05) leaving Sand Rock School. Jade is
5'6'' and weighs 115 pounds. She is believed to
be with a man in his 30's who she met on the
internet and she is believed to be in danger.
Information taken from Americas Most Wanted Web
site.
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Police arrested a 35-year-old El Sobrante
scoutmaster and girl's soccer coach, after a year
of e-mailing and text messaging between the man
and a female officer masquerading as a
13-year-old girl.
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The DO NOTs
Do not establish an on-line profile.
Do not give out any personal information such as
your Name Address family information about your
parents or siblings the school you attend, the
team you are on or your personal description.
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Personal info also includes pictures of yourself
and your e-mail address. Ask permission
before sharing any information with a website, a
"chat buddy" and even when registering a product
purchased for your computer (like a game).
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• Never give out information about a friend or
  neighbor.
• Never arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone
  you meet online, without first discussing it with
  your parents.

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Chatrooms
Chatrooms are websites people access to meet
talk to other people from around the world. This
is the MOST Dangerous part of the Internet for
predators to watch and monitor.
Everyone in the chatroom sees what you type.
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Some "chatrooms"are
Open conversations where everyone is equal.
Some are moderated with a speaker who is
leading the conversations.
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Do not go to PRIVATE CHAT ROOMS
Never tell anyone what you are doing or where you
are going. others can see.
Never respond to rude, or offensive
e-mails or anyone that is unknown.
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Abbreviations and slang terms are used in chat
rooms when talking. Watch what you write to
whom.
Examples
GAL get a life
GL Good Luck
FYI for your information
B4 before
BY boyfriend
BBL Be back later
ILY I love you
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IF a PREDATOR gets your name and phone number
then the chances are high that he or she will
make a phone call, visit to your home or they
will try to meet you somewhere, tell your parents
immediately or call the police.
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Web Pages/Sites teens should avoid.

• Some sites contain adult images.
• Some are racist, demeaning, violent.
• Some have dangerous information posted that may
  not be true and can cause injuries to you or
  others.

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Some web pages have materials recruiting new
members into non-traditional religious groups or
cults.
CULTS
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Some web pages contain information on drugs,
alcohol, tobacco, gambling, guns and weapons and
the means to gain access to them.
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Some web pages contain Pornography
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Pornography
any sexually explicit material," which is
material--textual, visual, or auditory--that
depicts sexual behavior or acts, or that exposes
the reproductive organs of the human body.
In November 1998, the U.S. Congress mandated a
study by the National Research Council (NRC) to
address pornography on the Internet.
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Tips for Using the Intenet
It's okay to TELL while surfing the Internet, if
you find something that you don't like, makes you
feel uncomfortable or scares you, turn off the
computer and tell an adult.
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Give yourself a break. Don't stay online too
long. Spend time with your family and friends
off-line.
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Sign on the dotted line. -------------------------
---- Make and print out an online contract with
your parents or guardians. Ask your parents to
read the information for them on this site, so
they will be informed about Internet safety
issues.
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Internet Web sites Used
http//www.FBI.gov
www.CyberAngels.org
http//www.breakthroughoptions.com/id32.html
http//www.the-leader.com/
http//judiciary.house.gov/newscenter.aspx?A272
http//www.levelbest.com/design/sites/enough/tipst
oprotectkids.htm
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http//DrPhil.com
http//www.safekids.com/articles.htm
http//www.cybertipline.com/
http//parentingteens.about.com/cs/familylife/a/in
ternet_safety.htm
http//www.getnetwise.com/
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Related ResourcesTo report the sexual
exploitation of children, go to
www.Cybertipline.com. It's monitored by the FBI
and the Center For Missing and Exploited
Children.For more information on protecting
your children on the Internet visitwww.fbi.gov/
publications/pguide/pguidee.htmwww.cyberangels.o
rgwww.protectkids.com/dangers/onlinepred.htmww
w.kidshield.com/steps/index.htmwww.safekids.com
www.webwisekids.orgwww.kidshealth.org/parent/po
sitive/family/net_safety.html
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Stay Safe
M.Dunlap 2005