Schalmont MS Online Safety

Along with internet safety, I also learned about cyberbullying. The most important thing about cyberbullying is that you shouldn’t insult people over electronics because you never know how they are going to take it. It is never good to make fun of people, especially online.

Making fun of people is very bad because kids could commit suicide over things that you say. If somebody you know is being a part of cyber-bullying you should stand up and tell them that it’s wrong, and that there are so many better things you could be doing. You should NEVER cyberbully because you don’t know how bad you are hurting others.

Internet safety is something everybody should learn. It can protect you and others from getting hurt. I believe that it was good for me to learn about this. I learned what you should and should not say and do on the internet. Also, I learned that I can hurt others on the internet and others can hurt me. I will now be more careful online.

When I am online, using chatrooms or Facebook I will not put any private information on the internet. I learned not to do this because with the information I have online predators can hurt me. Predators have certain techniques that they have to reel in victims. First, they will try to find similar interests. If you say you like something, they will also say they like it. Or, for example, if you say you hate Algebra, they will say, “Yes! Me too!!

Then, after they find similar interests they build your trust. They will keep talking to you and comfort you if you are having a bad day. They will get you to trust them and tell them everything. Third, after they build your trust, they will ask you to keep your relationship secret. They will talk to you in provate chat rooms and tell you not to teel your parents or anyone else. This is when you should know that your online “friend” isn’t a friend, but a predator.

Next, they will start breaking down barriers. This means that they will do things that you would usually be uncomfortable with, such as sending inappropriate pictures, but they will do it so much that you become used to these inappropriate things. This should really set off red flags in your head.

Fifth, the predator will start sending you threats. If you don’t do what he tells you, he/she will say that they will hurt you or your family. Finally, the predator will probably want to meet you in person. You should NEVER do this.

You don’t have to be a victim of online predators. First of all, don’t talk to people that you don’t know online. That way none of these problems will occur. But if you do, remember to never give away any personal information. You do not want to let predators know anything about you. But if you do find yourself in an online relationship, if they ask you to keep it secret Immediately know that you should stop talking to them and tell a trusted adult.

If inappropriate pictures are sent, tell the police. Be sure to keep the pictures so they can track the predator. Do not forward any of these pictures, because if you do, you are now doing something wrong.

Think: Do I know who I’m really talking to?

On the Internet you can never be too sure of who you’re REALLY talking to, especially on social networks. Sure, they may have a familiar screen name, but how do you know that it’s REALLY them?

You should only “friend” or “accept” people you have met in person. But, just in case you do come across one of these following problems, contact a trusted adult immediately.

Is the person you are talking to making you believe that you both have the same interests? Are they asking you to keep your relationship a secret? Have they sent you private pictures that are making you feel uncomfortable? Are they threatening you? Are they trying to meet you in person?

DO NOT MEET THEM! Once you do this, you never know what could happen to you. So think again, Do you really know who you are talking to online?

The internet can be an unsafe place so never add anyone to your contacts or friend list that you don’t know. If someone sends you inappropriate things online do not delete them. Keep them for proof and tell a trusted adult.

Never put too much information on your webpage. If you don’t feel safe talking to someone, stop talking to them. If someone asks you to meet up, meet them with an adult you trust or don’t meet them at all.

It is very important to know about cyberbullying. In some ways it is worse than bullying someone in person because when you bully someone online you don’t know how the person sending it means the comment or how the person receiving it takes the comment.

If you’re being cyberbullied you should ignore it. If it keeps happening tell a trusted adult a parent. If the messages become threatening you should call the police. Keep any informaiton the person may be sending to you so you can use it as evidence if you need to. Bullying is not OK.

The bully isn’t just Katherine. It’s also Caroline, Tyler, and everyone else that commented or liked the comments made on Nikki’s page. This is a situation that is very similar to a real life problem that was experienced by this blogger. In this case, Nikki should save the post, likes and comments, and then tell a trusted adult as this may be a threat: “you go near Matt again, urdead meat.”

This blog is a sample of a  cyber-bully bothering and disturbing a young girl. Who is the bully in this situation?

This is a sample of a profile page…

Katherine Forbes: What’s up jerk? Listen, you go near Matt again, ur dead meat. He’s MINE. deal wit it.

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Caroline Anne: yeah bit** back off

Tyler w.: I know. Desperate much? Hahaha

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The internet is great! Being safe while you’re on the internet is incredibly important. You should never talk to anyon eyou don’t know. If you do, you should tell an adult. They may get angry, but they would rather you be safe than unsafe.

If someone is talking to you and they are doing tome things they shouldn’t be doing like threatening you or asking to meet you, you should save the information and five it to a parent so a police officer can find the person.

If you have a Facebook page or anything like that you shouldn’t put personal information on there like your phone number, address or your birthday. If you have already put these things on there, you should delete them. You shouldn’t even post a sport or singer you like because a predator can use the little things to find out who you are.

Never talk to anyone online unless you know them personally.

You should not get in the car. You should say that your parents have something planned for you at home. You should tell your parents about it.

You are talking to a girl online and she says she’s 14 and you’re 13. She says she likes you and wants to meet up. You give our your information on where you live and where you are going to be. She suggests a place to meet up.

You go to the place where she said she wanted to meet. you wait and she doesn’t show up. You go online and talk to her and she ways she didn’t see you. You go to school tne next day and after school a car pulls up. It is a man and he says he will bring you to the girl.

What should you do?