Internet Safety Cyberbullying Survey Who uses a computer

Internet Safety & Cyberbullying

Survey • Who uses a computer? • Who goes on the internet? • Who has a computer at home? • Who has a computer in their bedroom? Be Safe, Be Seen, Be Secure

How Do People Use The Internet? • • • Games console Music Research Homework Be Safe, Be Seen, Be Secure • • • Social Networking Shopping Banking Booking holidays Instant Messaging

Becky’s Personal Information Photo of her Home Address Profile is open School name Park after tea

What is Cyberbullying ? Cyberbullying is when one person or a group of people try to threaten, tease or embarrass someone else by using a mobile phone or the internet.

What Forms Can It Take ? • Email • Instant messenger and chatrooms • Social network sites • Mobile phone • Interactive gaming • Sending viruses • Abusing personal information

Why is Cyberbullying Different? • It can be harder to escape from • Material can be spread very quickly • Material stays on the Internet forever • It is less likely to be reported • Children are sometimes ruder and more hurtful

The Effects of Cyberbullying Cannot physically hurt you but… • Can upset someone • Make someone feel – Scared – Lonely – stressed

Cyberbullies • There is no hiding place in cyberspace • You are not anonymous online • You can be traced

Any questions?