Staying Safe in Cyberspace
Tregolls School-An Academy
What is it?
Using a phone
or the
internet to
deliberately
upset someone
else.
Examples of cyber bullying
•Threats
•Harassment repeatedly sending
unwanted messages
•Sending nasty messages
•Impersonation
•Sending upsetting images
What do you use…..
What does Bebo look like?
MySpace….
Facebook….
• The user creates a
profile describing
about themselves, much
like Bebo and MySpace.
• Photo albums can also
be uploaded, and the
user can ‘tag’ their
friends in the
photograph.
The commenting feature on
Facebook is named ‘The Wall’
and features a live feed on the
individual user’s homepage.
• The user can add their
colleges and workplaces
to find friends also.
What are they good for…
Getting in contact with old
friends
Making friends
Meeting new people similar to
yourself, e.g. going to the same
college.
Keeping in touch
Being able to communicate
with friends
• Video
Who can you trust?
A new Chatroom friend is talking to you …
>Hi. How are you today?
Who is this? A) a boy B) a girl C) don’t know
>Are you still upset about what your friends said?
How old Is this person? A) 14 B) 40 C) don’t know
>I understand how you feel.
Are they telling the truth? A) yes B) no C) don’t know?
>Let’s talk. Meet me at the park tonight …
Can I trust this person? A) yes B) no C) don’t know
Click A, B or C for each question …
A
B
C
Finished?
check your
answers ->
The answer to all of these questions
is
C “don’t know”
Remember!!
unless you know them from school,
when you are “chatting” on the web
you don’t know who they are!
What is Cyber Bullying?
Mr M vs The School
True or False………
Cyber bullying is when
you are picked on
because of your size.
The truth is….
Cyber bullying is the use of
mobile phones or the
internet to upset or hurt
someone else.
Question
True or False………
Cyber Bullying is
Illegal?
• Cyber Bullying can break laws, SO
WATCH OUT!
• The police may get involved if it is
really bad and threatening.
Question
True or False………
Social networking sites
like Bebo let you report
abuse any time it
happens?
Look out for the REPORT ABUSE button on
the site…
Question
True or False………
Cyber bullying
ONLY happens on
mobile phones?
It can happen
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On mobile phones
By email
On Myspace and Bebo
On youtube
On MSN messenger
Online gaming
And more…
So be careful…..
Question
True or False………
It is best to
keep it to
yourself if you
are being cyber
bullied….
S TART
T ELLING
O THER
P EOPLE
You MUST tell an adult like your
teacher, your mum or dad or another
adult that you trust….
Question
True or False………
You should NEVER
reply to a cyber
bully if they send
you a message
JUST print or save the message
so you can show it to someone
Think about it……
Competition
• You are to come up with an anti cyber
bullying badge for Tregolls School.
• The winners will have the badge made!