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Safely Traveling Through the Web
Transcript
9 Elements of Digital Citizenship
- Access
- Commerce
- Communication
- Digital literacy
- Etiquette
- Digital law
- Rights and responsibilities
- Health and wellness
- Security
http://www.digitalcitizenship.net
Avoiding Inappropriate Sites
- If stuck in a “pop-up attack”, or a site where the user can’t seem to get away, use the keyboard to quit or close the window
- Control+W (Windows) or Apple+W (Mac) closes a window
- Alt+F4 or Control+Alt+Delete (Windows) or Command+Q or Command+Option+Esc (Mac) closes a program
- Avoid going to sites or following links that you’re not sure about
- Use search engines that filter out inappropriate content, like KidRex.org and SafeSearchKids.com!
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/safe-chat-rooms-and-social-sites-for-kids
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLui3i0IG-_tFy8Ko_R82ThjGHu7pjBMzC
https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm
Cybersecurity and coding tools: https://sites.google.com/site/gencyberpnw/technology-scavenger-hunt
Contact me!
atrekles@pnw.edu
@ICEIndiana
Slides available for sharing:
http://tinyurl.com/SafeWebPNW
ICE and Common Sense Education Digital Citizenship online course
starting in September!
http://www.iceindiana.org
More Resources
- http://www.netsmartz.org/
- http://www.safekids.com/
- http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/net_safety.html
- http://www.wiredsafety.org/
- http://www.safeteens.com/
- https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber
- http://www.copyrightkids.org
Frauds, Scams, and Other Troubles
Cyberbullying
- Phishing and spam are unsolicited emails, social posts, or texts that try to get you to buy something or do something
- Never click on ad banners on sites you visit unless you know where it's taking you
- Use strong passwords for your accounts and change them periodically
- Never click on any attachment or link in an email or social post if it came from someone you do not know
- Check the message header of a suspicious email to see where it really came from
- Check carefully for spelling errors and misleading Internet addresses (I.e., irs.com instead of irs.gov)
- Refers to any insulting, degrading, or intimidating behavior toward another in an online format
- Can happen through email, IM, social networks, blogs, online gaming
- Why does it happen?
- It’s easier to hurt someone you can’t see
- They think they won’t get caught
- Cyberbullies can get a bigger audience online, feeding into their insecurities
- Peer pressure!
Sharing Your Information
- You DON'T have to answer all the questions!
- When posting video and pictures, never include anything personally identifiable, especially locations, valuables, etc.
- NEVER post anything inappropriate or incriminating in any way, even if someone else pressures you to do so
- Don't assume that information on your phone, computer, or tablet is "safe" even if you don't post it somewhere
- You cannot control what happens to the things you post after they are online, and future employers and college recruiters may be able to see these things (yes, we're looking!)
Did you know...?
- Not all websites start with “www” and end with “.com”
- Sites that end in .org or .gov are not necessarily better or more reliable
- When sending personal info, like credit cards or passwords, check for the S in the http
- It's harder to judge security of apps - check up on the publisher's website to find out about them before giving away personal info
Social Media
- Sites that allow users to share favorite pictures and videos, comments and articles, and thoughts in general on all kinds of subjects; sometimes conversations are limited to "friend networks," other times they are open to anyone
- Examples:
- SnapChat
- Tumblr
- Discord
Making Friends
- It's hard to trust friends you can't see
- Don't post personal information like where you live, what you're doing, where you go to school, or when you'll be home
- Watch out for people - especially strangers - who are overly friendly, complimentary, or just plain pushy
- Keep your accounts private - only share with real friends and family you know in person
- Sometimes new friends really are ok - but if you agree to meet in person, do so in public, with parents and trusted people nearby
About this Session
- This session is meant for everyone - beginners and experts alike
- Feel free to share! We all learn from each others' experience
- This session is available for you to use, modify, and adapt - suitable for students, parents, and others you work with
- What's here?
- Online basics: Terms and tools for understanding
- Social networking: Where and how people can get in trouble online
- Cyberbullying: The schoolyard goes digital
- Security: What we can do to protect ourselves and our computers
- Resources: Further resources to explore on all of these topics