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Protect Yourself Online: Tips and Warnings

Learn about online safety measures, warning signs of predators, and how to safeguard personal information. Real-life stories highlight the dangers of online relationships and the consequences of careless online behavior. Be cautious and proactive in your online interactions to prevent potential risks.

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Protect Yourself Online: Tips and Warnings

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  1. Internet Safety Officer Joseph R. Hale

  2. Topics • Rutgers Suicide • 18 years old vs. 17 years old • Online Relationships • Warning Signs • Facebook • Real Life Stories • Who is looking at you online? • Think before you post pictures

  3. Rutgers FreshmanTyler Clementi • Not LOL? • Asks roommates to have the room in private. • Roommates Web cast gay tryst • Post Message on Facebook: “JUMPING OFF THE GW BRIDGE, SORRY.” • Invasion of Privacy 5 yrs

  4. Slap on the Wrist Mommy & Daddy Realizing Potential & Changing Futures Rehabilitate Young people the opportunity to become independent, productive and law abiding citizens. Morris County Jail PTI Punishment Loss of Job and $$$$ Should know better by 18 plus. 17 years old vs. 18 years old

  5. Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle • State of NJ has Zero Tolerance • Everyone goes • Driver loses NJ License for 2 years • Heavy Fines $$$$$$!!!!

  6. How do Online Predators Work? • Find kids through social networking, blogs, chat rooms, instant messaging, e-mail, discussion boards, and other Web sites. • Seduce their targets through attention, affection, kindness, and even gifts. • Know the latest music and hobbies likely to interest kids. • Listen to and sympathize with kids' problems. • Try to ease young people's inhibitions by gradually introducing sexual content into their conversations or by showing them sexually explicit material. • Might also evaluate the kids they meet online for future face-to-face contact.

  7. How can you reduce the risk of being a VICTIM? • Never downloading images from an unknown source-they could be sexually explicit. • Telling an adult immediately if anything that happens online makes you feel uncomfortable or frightened. • Choosing a gender-neutral screen name that doesn't contain sexually suggestive words or reveal personal information. • Never revealing personal information about yourself (including age and gender) or information about your family to anyone online and not filling out online personal profiles. • Stopping any e-mail communication, instant messaging conversations, or chats if anyone starts to ask you questions that are too personal or sexually suggestive.

  8. Online Relationships • Listen to your gut. • Never give out personal information too soon. • Usually a person trying to take advantage of you is one who communicates first with you. • Set up an anonymous email account. • When going on a first date, make sure you meet in a public place. • If you have enough information on the person you are dating, then consider running a background check. • Learn self defense. • Drive yourself to the date destination.

  9. First Confirmed Murder back in 2003 from the Internet • 13 years old • 6th Grader from Connecticut • Missed her whole life • Had good grades • Led the cheerleading squad • An altar girl • But on the Internet, she used provocative screen names and routinely had sex with partners she met in chat rooms.

  10. Judy Cajuste 14, 2006Roselle, N.J • She frequented teen web sites • Myspace.com and friendster.com • Chatting with strangers online can be dangerous and meeting with one of those strangers in person could be deadly. • Strangled body was found in a dumpster in Weequahic Park in Newark.

  11. Kara Borden 14-year-old girl from PA • Met 18 year-old David Ludwig on myspace • Night before murder stayed out all night. • Day of murder David was confronted by father of Kara. • Kara stood by as David shot and killed her mother and father.

  12. Parents Teachers Colleges Friends Employers Online Predators Who is Looking at you on-line?

  13. Think Before You Post Pictures

  14. Things Not to Post on Facebook • Inappropriate pictures • Pictures of your ex • Constant status updates of your daily activities • Mean comments about other people • Crude jokes • Drunken thoughts • Negative comments about your employer

  15. Your Photo Your Journal Your Schedule Gossip/ Cyberbullying Party Details Your School Your Address Your Phone Number Your Passwords Where you are right now Online Safety: Top 10 Things NOT to Post Online

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