The W.I.S.E. Program
Webbie’s Internet Safety Education
MAT H. HECK, JR.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
How many of these programs do you use on a
regular basis? Many teens access these
programs daily through computers and
portable electronic devices. How safe are you
when you use these programs?
Instagram
The purpose of this program is to focus on the
Internet and cell phones:
1. What are the risks?
2. How do I keep safe?
3. What are my responsibilities?
How do I
keep safe?
What are
the risks?
What are my
responsibilities
?
SENDING mean text
POSTING revealing pictures
TALKING to people you don’t know
TALKING about sex
CONTROL
your online content
You have control of what you put online
and you must remember to be careful what
you say and post. People have been
expelled from school, kicked off of sports
teams and even arrested for comments
they post.
Sometimes comments can be
misunderstood or taken out of context.
Someone may think it is a joke, while
another person may take it as a threat.
The consequence for NOT controlling your online content…
By Jaime Sarrio, The Tennessean
NASHVILLE — Taylor Cummings was a popular basketball star on the
verge of graduating from one of Nashville's most prestigious high schools
until a post on Facebook got him expelled.
After weeks of butting heads with his coaches, Taylor, 17, logged on to the
popular social networking site from home Jan. 3. He typed his frustrations
for the online world to see: "I'ma kill em all. I'ma bust this (expletive) up
from the inside like nobody's ever done before."
Taylor said the threat wasn't real. School officials said they can't take any
chances.
KNOW YOUR FRIENDS
Choose your contacts carefully,
because these people may be able to
see any comment or picture that you
post. Someone on your friends list can
save, copy, and post your pictures and
messages somewhere else online.
KNOW your privacy settings
Use your privacy settings to
control who sees what. On
Facebook you can choose
between several layers of
privacy
Also, if you play games
online (such as Xbox and
Playstation), you may join
games with people you don’t
know.
Remember that you can
always choose what you
share with someone.
An example of the consequence for posting mean comments…
Online hate group ends with one
arrest
KIRKSVILLE, MO. –
Recently police arrested a Kirksville High School
student in connection with a hate group formed on a
social networking site that directed hateful comments
at another student.
Jerod Reed, 17, is charged with harassing a 13 year old
girl on Facebook. He made comments like “…is a
growing nuisance and, I promise, if she kills herself, I
will delete this. Lol.”
Police: Think before you type
Another local example of the consequences for using social media to
make mean comments…
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Butler County, Ohio – a 17-year old is
behind bars for making violent threats
toward other students through a social
media website. He made threats on his
Twitter account about violence toward
the school, involving shotguns and
explosives. Two other boys responded
to the “tweets” with encouragement.
They were also charged with a crime.
BULLYING + TECHNOLOGY =
CYBERBULLYING
Combining bullying and technology can have
many forms, from sending mean text messages
all night long to creating a fake profile on
Facebook.
TEXT RAGE
Please watch the “text rage” video through the link on Miss Howard’s
webpage. The purpose of this video clip is to understand how easy it is
to take text messaging too far.
What Should You Do?
• JOIN IN?
• LAUGH?
• IGNORE?
•REPORT
If you know of someone involved in
cyberbullying, you have options. What
would you do? Please discuss!
“You Can’t Take It Back”
Please watch this video on the consequences of cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying can have devastating effects on the target.
Ask yourself, “Would I want my parents or teachers to see this?”
If you or someone you know is being cyberbullied, here are some
options:
Who are “PREDATORS?”
• People who try to manipulate
young people into sexual
situations.
Would you fall
for a predators
manipulation?
What is GROOMING?
Predators try to
manipulate their
victims into
believing that they
care for them.
“Ryan and Noah”
Predators focus their attention on kids who respond to them. The
teens in this video were both going through a rough time when
they were targeted by predators.
What is“
Sexting?”
The sharing of sexually
explicit or nude photos of
yourself or others.
Sexting can be illegal for minors. Many teens think, “It’s my body. I can do
what I want.” But, if you have pictures on your phone, you can be charged
with child pornography. And if you send it to someone else, you can be
charged with distributing it.
Does not matter that it’s a picture you took of yourself; you can still be
charged.
SEXTING
What’s the
harm?
Not only is sexting illegal, but:
1. You could lose scholarships
2. You could lose your job
3. You could be kicked off athletic teams
4. You could be humiliated at school
5. You can have regrets
6. YOU LOSE CONTROL!
Consequences for sexting:
Some of the humiliation of sexting has even
led to young people committing suicide.
Offenders not only face being arrested, but
could be labeled a sex offender.
May affect future life choices, college,
military and career.
“FUTURE CONSEQUENCES”
Please watch the video on future consquences on Miss
Howard’s website!
WHERE TO REPORT:
CyberTipline® - www.cybertipline.com
1-800-THE-LOST
Contact your school
Contact your local police
Credits and Information
• National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children
• http://netsmartz.org
For more information contact Webbie at
www.wiseprogram.org