SAFE INTERNET PRESENTATION

WHAT WE DO ON INTERNET?

• Search information for research purpose

• Post profiles and interact on social networking sites

• Visit virtual worlds PARENTS YOUNG PEOPLE

Mostly email & web Interactive chat, IM,
• Play online games
for research Music, Games, Blog

• Text or instant message one another

• View and post videos

• Download music, movies, and more

• Create and upload art

 WHAT IS DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP?

You probably have heard that it is important to be a good citizen. So what would it meant to
be a good digital citizen? The word digital refers to any type of technology that you use.

If you are a citizen, this means you belong to a group of people. So you could be a citizen of
your classroom or your neighbourhood.

Being a digital citizen means you are a part of the group of people that use technology to
communicate.

There are rules that you need to follow when you are a digital citizen,
to protect yourself and to protect others.
 WHY ONE SHOULD BE DIGITAL RESILIENT?

Do you know the meaning of reliance?

Its the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness

A person who is digitally resilient will be able to:

• Understand when they are at risk online.

• Know what to do to seek help.

• Learn from their experiences.

• Recover when things go wrong.

 IS INTERNET SAFE?

No, the Internet has many dangers.

The Internet can be a wonderful place to connect with other people who have similar
interests, or with family and friends who are far away. But it should never be considered to
be a safe place.

The Internet is wonderful for kids. It can be used to research school reports, communicate
with teachers and others, and play interactive games. But online access also comes with
risks, like inappropriate content, fake news, cyber bullying and online predators.
 WHY DO WE NEED TO PROTECT OURSELVES ONLINE?

• Crimes that happen in real life – such as stealing – also happen on the Internet.

• Just like you have to look both ways before crossing the street, you have to be careful
when using the Internet.

• Often, we might not realize that our actions online might hurt us, our families, and even
our country.

• Learning about the dangers online and taking action to protect ourselves is the first step
in making the Internet a safer place.
 ONLINE RISKS AND THREATS LINKED WITH INTERNET

People use the internet in all kind of ways. Just like offline, not everyone in the world will
say, or do kind things. Some people can be unkind on purpose, just because they are hiding
behind a screen. Sometimes people may not realise they are being unkind – maybe they
think something is funny.

• Cyber Bullying
• Cat Fishing
• Hate Speech
• Trolling
• Fake News
• Hackers
 WHAT IS CYBER BULLYING?
Cyberbullying is bullying that occurs online, often through
instant messaging, text messages, emails, and social networks.
If someone is repeatedly unkind or harasses another person online,
then they are a cyberbully. Threats

Cyberbullying usually involves people you know. Hacking Manipulation

Examples of Cyber Bullying: Exclusion

• Writing hurtful things through instant messaging, Public postings

text messaging, or online games
• Posting derogatory messages on social networking sites
• Posting or sharing embarrassing photos or videos
• Creating a fake profile in order to humiliate someone
 PROTECTION AGAINST CYBER BULLYING

• Don't reply to the bully.

• If possible, block messages from the bully.

• Keep all emails and other messages that the bully sends.

• Report the bullying to a parent or trusted adult.

• Don’t participate in cyberbullying.

• Notify your friends, if appropriate.

 WHAT IS FAKE NEWS?

You may have heard of the term ‘fake news’ talked about in the media or between friends.
There are different types of fake news.

Some fake news is deliberately made up stories or images with the aim of making people
believe something that isn’t true.

Others have some truth to them, but may be misleading, including some false information
that hasn’t been checked properly or with facts that have been exaggerated by the author.
 WAYS TO CHECK IF THE NEWS IS TRUE OR FALSE

There are some ways to help you work out what is most likely to be reliable online and what may not
be:

• Has the story been repeated elsewhere? Check other reputable sites.

• Does the image look believable? Is it used elsewhere? For example, an edited photo of a pink
giraffe flying across the moon is a big clue that the story isn’t real!

• Does the web address (URL) look strange? Or is it from a trusted site?

• Do you know who the author is? Have you heard of the organisation reporting it?

• Are you familiar with the organisation or company? Are they reputable?
 FAKE NEWS AUTHENTICITY CHECK

Lets see the following messages and decide if the message is safe, risky or unreliable:

• Hey what's you name, Want to see a photo of me? Add me to private chat.
• Safe, Risky or Unreliable (it is a risky message because you don’t know the person)
• Hey I missed the school today, can you share the homework with me?
• Safe, Risky or unreliable. (it is a safe message from someone you know)
• If you share this picture, good luck will come to you within 3 days.
• Safe, Risky or unreliable. (it is unreliable and most likely to be fake news)
• Headline: A red giraffe was spotted driving a car on a busy road.
• Safe, Risky or unreliable. (This is unreliable and most likely to be fake news.)
• Headline: All schools to be banned
• Safe, Risky or unreliable. (This is unreliable and most likely to be fake news.)
 MAJOR ONLINE SAFETY MEASURE
Two-Step Verification:
Two-step verification is an optional security feature that you can enable for many online
accounts for example WhatsApp or Facebook. It can usually be found and enabled under the
settings tool.

When you enable two-step verification you add an extra layer of security to your account
because you need to do two things to access your account. It is like having to open two doors
with two different keys before you can enter a room.

Here is a common example that some online accounts offer:

Step 1 – enter your password to the account (something you already know).
Step 2 – enter a secret code or pin number (something that is generated and sent to your
phone).
 MAJOR ONLINE SAFETY MEASURE
Pop-Up Blocking:
Sometimes messages pop up in a small window on the screen when you open certain
websites. Often the popups are adverts for products and services and other times they are
phishing scams asking you to enter personal details to claim an unbelievable prize. You
should avoid clicking on the popup links just in case they are unreliable or a scam.

Live Streaming:
Live streaming is the broadcasting of real-time, live, video to an audience over the internet.
All you need is an internet-enabled device, such as a smartphone or tablet, and a platform
to broadcast on.

You never know who’s watching – if your live stream is popular with loads of viewers it
might be promoted so people who don’t follow you can tune in too if your profile is public.
 MAJOR ONLINE SAFETY MEASURE
Password Protection:
A password is a secret word, phrase or combination of characters that allows you access to protected
information or an account.
A strong password is one that is secure and not easy to guess. It can be used to help protect your
information online, keeping it private.

Here are some handy tips:

• Create different passwords for different accounts.
• Choose a password that is not easy to guess.
• Use a mixture of numbers, characters and lower and upper-case letters.
• Avoid obvious words such as your own name or your pet’s name.
• Avoid obvious numbers such as your date of birth, age or phone number.
• Instead of just one word, think of a short phrase that nobody would guess.
• Keep your passwords secret, even from your best friend!
 MAJOR ONLINE SAFETY MEASURE
Privacy Protection:
It is important to protect your information when you’re online and think carefully about
what it is ok to share and make public for everyone to see and what it is best to keep
private.

Sharing too much personal information such as your full date of birth or your full name and
address could leave you vulnerable for several reasons:
• There are identity thieves who may try to steal your personal information to create an
identity.
• Identity thieves may use your information to pretend to be you online.
• There are some people who want to harm and harass others online.
 INTERNET SAFETY RULES

S SAFE – Keep safe by being careful not to give out personal information – including full name and
email address - to people who you don’t trust online.

MEETING – Meeting up with someone you have only been in touch with online can be dangerous.
M Only do so with your parent’s/carer’s permission and even then only when they can be present.

A ACCEPTING – Accepting e-mails, IM messages or opening files from people you don’t know can be
dangerous – they may contain viruses or nasty messages!

R RELIABLE – Someone online may be lying about who they are, and information you find on the
internet may not be true. Check information and advice on other websites, in books or ask someone
who may know.

T TELL – Tell your parent or teacher if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or
worried, or you or someone you know is being cyberbullied.