Digital Safety A Guide for Teens Brought to Law Enforcement Personnel with support from Yahoo
Objectives 1. Make smart choices. 2. Be a stakeholder in creating a positive online community. 3. Be a good digital citizen.
Agenda 1. How You Connect 2. Your Digital Reputation 3. How You Treat Others 4. Your Future
SECTION 1 HOW YOU CONNECT
How do you communicate with your friends and family?
What kind of social media and apps do you and your friends use?
How many hours per day do you spend using technology?
How You Connect § How do you show emotion when you are texting or online? § Has someone ever taken what you said through text or online the wrong way?
How You Connect What is context?
How You Connect What is context? Context is the circumstance, tone, or surrounding event that determines something’s meaning.
How You Connect Is this public or private? › Posting an update on your social network profile › Commenting on a social network page › Creating and uploading videos and photos › Gaming online › Texting › Emailing › Blogging
How You Connect Think about the apps and social networks that you use. § Do you use the privacy settings? § Why are the privacy settings important?
How You Connect With some privacy settings, you can: § Control who sees your page § Control the information people see about you § Block people § Control who can tag your photo or share your location Privacy settings are great tools, but remember, people can always copy what you share and send it to other people.
How You Connect Protect your passwords § You have the power to keep them secure. § Sharing them with anyone outside of your parents means less control. § Friendships can change day-to- day, but the information associated with your password will always be connected to you.
How You Connect: Life Is About Balance § Spending time offline isn’t about limiting your world. It’s about expanding it. § You have the opportunity to experience the world both online and offline. Give yourself some time to recharge! Turn off your phones at night.
SECTION 2 YOUR DIGITAL REPUTATION
Digital Reputation § What is a digital reputation ? § When did yours start? § What contributes to your digital reputation?
Digital Reputation Video courtesy of iKeepSafe
Real Life: Story 1 § What factors contributed to his losing his scholarship? § What could he have done differently? § What role did the other students at the party play in this story?
Real Life: Story 2 § Why would this student receive offers from a college recruiter and employer?
Digital Reputation Your digital “footprints” build your reputation. Make sure your footprints are helping not hurting your digital reputation.
Why Does It Matter? Shape Your Future You have the power to shape your digital reputation to support your dreams. Keep these things in mind: § Colleges and future employers have access to content on social networking sites and apps. § Your accomplishments can surface online through things like social networking and news articles. § Take the initiative to showcase your talents.
You have a younger sibling about to go online for the first time. What advice would you give?
SECTION 3 HOW YOU TREAT OTHERS
How You Treat Others § Bullying gets a lot of buzz — why? § Is there a difference between online and in- person bullying?
How You Treat Others What is the difference between: Seeing someone text Seeing someone post “nobody likes you” “nobody likes you” to to your friend. your friend on social media.
How You Treat Others What you can do: § Don’t participate – Joining in or standing by while someone is getting attacked are equally hurtful. § Stand up for others – Show that you won’t tolerate mean behavior. § Lend support after – If you’re worried about intervening immediately, you can always reach out later to help someone handle the situation. If things get out of control, contact a trusted adult.
Report Abuse Online If you see people being offensive or content that makes you uncomfortable, you can report it to the site or app. Each site has its own way to handle inappropriate content. Find the “ report abuse ” link or flag for the site you’re on. If there’s no report abuse link, look for a “help” or “feedback” link. You can also report incidents to your school or the police. Things don’t have to happen on campus for schools and possibly the police to get involved.
Non-consensual pornography (“Revenge Porn”) Distribution of nude/sexually explicit photos and/or videos of an individual without their consent. Things to know: § Content often intended to stay private § Without consent means no one said “ok” § Consequences can be legal for people who are involved
Jill’s Story Video courtesy of Yahoo
Jill’s Story § What other options did the boys in the video have? § What other options did Jill have? § Why do you think the police got involved?
How can you help prevent something like this from happening to you or one of your friends?
What You Can Do Respect yourself and others: § Asking for sexy or naked photos is not acceptable. § Send photos and messages that help build a positive digital reputation. § Share wisely. § If faced with a compromising photo, report it to a trusted adult. There are better ways to show commitment, attract someone’s attention, or find entertainment.
Limiting the Exposure If you or someone you know loses control of an inappropriate photo, remember: It’s not the end of the world, though it may feel like it . 1) If you were the one who posted it, take it down . 2) Request the photo’s removal from all sites and search engines. 3) Talk to a trusted adult immediately. Most important, know this will pass and you will get through it.
Non-Consensual Pornography Resources If you or someone you know has lost control of an inappropriate photo, be sure to work with a trusted adult or counselor & seek support from the advocates below who can help: § Cyber Civil Rights Initiative Helpline: (844-878-CCRI) 24/7 telephone support and advice for victims. § Loveisrespect.org: (866-331-9474) 24/7 chat, call and text peer support for young people with questions about dating relationships. § Withoutmyconsent.org: Educational materials to fight online harassment. § Endrevengeporn.org: Support for people whose intimate photos or videos have been shared online without their consent.
Resources for Suicide Prevention If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, you can get help to get you through tough times. Talk to a trusted adult or school counselor, or use one of these outside resources: § National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – You can call 1-800-273-TALK (8255 ), or visit SuicidePreventionLifeline.org to access free and confidential crisis centers. § Reachout.com – Teens and young adults going through tough times or mental health issues can access informational resources and forums. § TrevorProject.org – LGBT teens can access suicide prevention and crisis counseling online and by phone. § Crisis Text Line – A 24/7 resource for teens to text in times of crisis. For more info, visit crisistextline.org
SECTION 4 YOUR FUTURE
Discussion Activity § How can you use technology for good with: Education Information Opportunity
You’re building a social media app. What would you include in your guidelines for posting?
Where Are You? Video courtesy of Trend Micro
Where are you? § This is your online world. § You have the power. § It’s up to you.
Your Future: Family Media Agreement Be respectful and responsible with your use of technology
Yahoo Safety For tips and advice about staying safe online visit safety.yahoo.com
Acknowledgements This presentation would not be possible without the generous participation of the following groups who contributed their content, advice, and expertise in its creation.
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