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Communicating online

Communicating online. What do I need to know?. Types of Communication. E-mail Instant Messages Social Networking. E-MAIL. The Do’s and Don’ts. What is E-Mail. E-mail is used to communicate with others all over the world. It can send messages to people in a matter of seconds or minutes.

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Communicating online

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  1. Communicating online What do I need to know?

  2. Types of Communication • E-mail • Instant Messages • Social Networking

  3. E-MAIL The Do’s and Don’ts

  4. What is E-Mail • E-mail is used to communicate with others all over the world. • It can send messages to people in a matter of seconds or minutes.

  5. The DO’s of EMAIL • Use caution when opening attachments from people you know. • Sometimes attachments carry viruses without others knowing it. These viruses can destroy a computer. • Always scan an attachment before you open it • Even from a friend • Some email providers automatically scan the attachment and will let you know if it has a virus. • Delete all unknown messages immediately.

  6. The DO’s of EMAIL • Remember messages may not have been sent by the person whose name is shown. • Always check the email senders address. • You may have a friend named James Suire and his email is JimSuire@yahoo.com. • James Suire may send you a message but the email address is jsuire@bluecoast.net. The names are the same but the person sending you the message is not the same James Suire that you know as your friend. • Sometime emails say they are from a bank, government official, or friend but they are not. • Senders can disguise themselves and pretend to be someone else, this is called phishing.

  7. The DO’s of EMAIL • Research on the email provider you choose. • Make sure they use • SPAM filters • Virus Scans • Report any email containing threats or material making you feel scared or uncomfortable to your email provider and an adult.

  8. The Don’ts of EMAIL • Open an email if you don’t know the person sending it • Even if it is from a bank – if it is not the bank you have accounts with do not open the email • Click on an attachment from people you don’t know. It may be a virus. • Forward chain letters to friends and family

  9. The Don’ts of EMAIL • Share your password with anyone. • Respond to emails that they are suspicious of • Be tricked by false messages (SPAM) • Offers incredible deals only if you reply with your information

  10. Instant Messaging The Do’s and Don’ts

  11. What is Instant Messaging • Instant Messaging (IM) is when people have conversation in “real time”. • As soon as the message is typed and the enter key is pressed the message is instantly sent to another person. • Most IM services have a “Buddy List”, which tells people when their friends are online and available to chat.

  12. The DO’s of Instant Messaging • Talk to only the people you know in real life and who you have approved on your buddy list. • Know how the blocking features work on your IM service. • Block the senders you do not know from contacting you • Learn the lingo used so you can understand what each other talk about • lol, ttyl, brb, etc….

  13. The Don’ts of Instant Messaging • Share your password with anyone. • Talk to people you do not know in real life. • Agree to meet anyone from your IM if you do not know them well – even if it is a friend

  14. Social Networking The Do’s and Don’ts

  15. What is Social Networking • Websites that allow kids to connect with their friends and other people with similar interests. • Myspace • Facebook • Yearbook • People can express themselves through • E-mail • Blogging • Music • Videos • Artwork • Etc.

  16. The DO’s of Social Networks • Express Yourself • Be careful what you post online • Set your privacy settings on your page so only the people you accept as a friend can view your profile. • Choose appropriate screen names or nicknames that do not include personal information. • Choose your wording carefully. Make sure it is not rude or hurtful.

  17. The Don’ts of Social Networks • Share your password with anyone. • Talk to people you do not know in real life. • Add people to your page if you do not know them in real life. • Post your age, address, or personal information on you page. • Compete to see if you can get the most friends by adding people you do not know. • Respond to any rude or hurtful message that may have been sent to you or posted to a profile about you or a friend.

  18. The Don’ts of Social Networks • Post anything online that you don’t what everyone to know or see. • Once it is on the page it is not something you can “take back” • Anything posted online can be saved by others and passed on to unlimited people

  19. WebCams The Do’s and Don’ts

  20. The DO’s of WEBCAMS • Use webcams with an adults knowledge • Turn off the camera when not in use • Remain aware of the camera’s view when using a webcam • Remember that others can save the webcam sessions and forward them to other people • Some people believe that they were talking to trust worthy friends and later found out that images of themselves were posted all over the web. • Talk to family members and friends only

  21. The Don’ts of WEBCAMS • Share your password with anyone. • Talk to people you do not know in real life. • Post things that have friends on it without their parents permission or without letting the friend know about it. • Do anything that would embarrass you if other people see it. • Be scared to remind a friend to ask themselves if they would be embarrassed if their friends or family saw what they were doing while using a webcam. If the answer is yes they need to stop.

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