Session 3 Flame Wars What is a Flame
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Session 3 ‘Flame Wars’
What is a Flame War/Flaming? Watch the film ‘Flame Wars’ from Cyber. Sense
Flaming (Flame Wars) is a hostile and insulting interaction between Internet users, often involving the use of profanity. It can also be the swapping of insults back and forth, or with many groups teaming up on a single victim. Flaming usually occurs in the social context of an Internet forum, by e-mail, game servers such as Xbox Live or Play. Station Network and on video-sharing websites such as You. Tube. Another term for Flaming is Trolling.
Possible consequences of cyberbullying - some examples Sending messages that are grossly offensive, menacing or indecent • Up to 6 months in prison • Up to £ 5, 000 fine (or both) • Penalty increased if racially or religiously aggravated Trolling • Up to 6 months in prison (new legislation put forward to increase this) • Up to £ 5, 000 fine (or both) Sexting • Up to 10 years in prison • Up to £ 5, 000 fine (or both) Tagging photos with defamatory or negative comments • Up to 6 months in prison, a fine (or both)
What can you do? Use Your Cyber. Sense! Safe – Talk to your child about how to stay SAFE online Educate – EDUCATE both yourself and your child about online safety Network – Remember that there are lots of support NETWORKS available to help Support – Online bullying can hurt. SUPPORT both at home and school is vital to help your child deal with these issues Explain – EXPLAIN to your child about the positives and negatives of using the internet
Where to go for help! National organisations that support young people to stay safe online. CEOP- www. ceop. police. uk Childnet www. childnet. com NSPCC - www. nspcc. org. uk Childline www. childline. org. uk Think U Know - www. thinkuknow. org. uk Ask About Games - www. askaboutgames. com Internet Matters - www. internetmatters. org Barnardo’s - www. barnardos. org. uk Explain
“Use the internet safely. ” https: //www. gov. uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attach ment_data/file/444865/Advice_for_parents_on_cyberbullying. pdf
