Dr. Larry Magid, Ed.D
Co-director
ConnectSafely.org
Founder
SafeKids.com
Technology Analyst
CBS News
Online Safety
Social Networking
Digital Citizenship
Cyberbullying
•Stranger danger
•Viewing inappropriate content
•Posting/sending inappropriate content
•Cyberbullying & harassment
•Privacy and reputation
•Online contributing to destructive, illegal
or inappropriate behavior
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1.Students take Pre-assessment during keyboarding
class
2.Present two topics per class period (videos, ppt. and
discussion); students take notes
3.Students choose one topic and develop Ppt.
presentation, using template provided
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4.Students present finished Ppt. to the class
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5.Students take post-assessment
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6.Results are reviewed and discussed with the class
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Physical: free from harm
Psychological: free from being bullied or
harassed
Reputation/ Legal: free from consequences
that could affect you the rest of your life
Identity/ Property: free from someone taking
your identity or property
For the most part, the online world is pretty much like the
“real world,” but there are a few special things to think about
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It can be permanent
Stuff can be copied and pasted
Lots of people can see it
You don’t know for sure who’s seeing it
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Disinhibition: Lack of visual cues reduces empathy
Source: adapted from danah boyd:
Taken out of Context, 2008
Who are you talking to?
• People may not be who they say
they are
• If the conversation turns to sex or
starts to get creepy, get out of
there
• Never meet up with someone you
first met online
• But if you must, take along a
parent or a bunch of your
friends and make sure it’s in a
public place and let people
know where you’re going
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Your real name
Your address or city
Your school
Your age, grade or birthday
Your gender
Your cell phone or home phone numbers
Your pictures or videos
Anything you would be embarrassed about
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Learn to use the privacy tools
Don’t post stuff that will get
you in trouble now or in the
future
Be honest about your age
◦ There are good reasons that
they ask what year you were
born
• Tag responsibly
• Only invite “Friends” you
know well
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It’s up to you to control what other people
know about you
If it’s private, don’t post it online – not
even via email
◦ Anything can be copied, pasted and forwarded
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Once it’s posted, you can’t take it back
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Don’t share your passwords, even with your
best friend
Use strong passwords, not easy ones to
figure out
Only invite friends who you have met in
person – and choose them carefully. It’s ok
not to “friend” someone
Get to know the privacy settings and use
them
Don’t post any personal information
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Your address or city
Your school
Your age, grade or birth year
Your cell phone or home phone numbers
Anything you would be embarrassed about
Information or pictures about other people
Save the evidence
 Ask them to remove the information
 Don’t retaliate or get even
 Report it to your parents or other
adult
 Report it to the site administrator of
the online site
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 What
does it mean to be a good
citizen?
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The character of an individual viewed as a member of society;
behavior in terms of the duties, obligations, and functions of
a citizen: an award for good citizenship. www.dictionary.com
A good citizen is
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Respectful of others
Don’t steal someone’s property
Help others
Respect the privacy of others
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Respect the rights and feelings of others
Treat people the way you would like to be
treated
Respect the privacy of others
Respect digital property rights
Respect people’s digital space
Stand up for people who are being harmed
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Using someone else’s digital property without
permission
Using online information without giving credit
(citing sources)
Using some else’s password
Copying or forwarding someone else’s message
How is Cyberbullying different than
Bullying?
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Bullies can be invisible:
Viral=moves rapidly
Easy
What are some types of
Cyberbullying:
Flaming:
angry
Harassment: bother, badger
Belittling
Impersonation
Outing: reveal someone’s secret
Trickery
Exclusion
Cyberstalking
Excluding
Blackmailing
Spreading rumors
Threatening
Stealing friends
Damaging social relationships
Breaking secrets
Criticizing clothes &
personalities
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Don't respond
Don't retaliate
Talk to someone you trust
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Adults and peers too
Save the evidence
Block the person who is bullying you
Be civil
Don't be a bully
Be a friend, not a bystander
YOUR ONLINE DIGITAL FOOTPRINT
reflects your online reputation and stays with
you, sometimes forever.
 So…will you be dedicated to being a good
Citizen?
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