1. Chat Rooms
Presentation by Ms. Osborne
SIS Librarian

2. People online may not
be who they seem to be!

4. Chat rooms are an area of the web where you
need to be the most careful.
It's easy to forget that you are in a public quot;placequot;
& you don't necessarily know the true identity of
anyone in the room.

5. Lose of Privacy

6. Never give out Private Information
• Credit card numbers
• School name
• Pictures
• Mother’s Maiden Name
• Birthday
• Last name
• Address
• Phone numbers
• Social Security Numbers
• Passwords

7. Who can see what you put
online?
• Your parents & grandparents
• Friends & neighbors
• Future spouse & in-laws
• Future boss & friends
• Future colleges

8. Be careful what you talk about
• Be cautious when
communicating with people
you don’t know, especially
if the conversation starts to
be about sex or physical
details.
• Don’t lead them on - you
don’t want to be the target
of a predator’s grooming.
• Stop, Block, and Tell

9. Stop, Block and Tell
If you are targeted by a cyberbully:
• STOP!
Don't do anything. Take 5! to calm down.
• Block!
Block the cyberbully or limit all
communications to those on your buddy list.
• and Tell!
Tell a trusted adult, you don't have to face
this alone.

11. Victim vs. Perpetrator
• Kids aren't just potential
victims. They also can do
things that can hurt other
people.
• This can range from being
rude and obnoxious to
committing crimes online.

12. • Anything you say about anyone can be viewed
by people all over the world and can have a
damaging effect on the person being talked
about.

13. • You should never post
anything about another
person that could in any
way harm that person.
• That includes publishing
names, addresses, or
phone numbers of
anyone you know.

14. Refrain from saying bad
things about other
people in public forums,
even if you feel they are
true, and even if you are
angry with that person.

15. Data Cannot
be Deleted
• Only share information in chat rooms that
you want everyone in the world to know
about
• Deleted pictures & information are NEVER
gone and can be found years later
• Google your name often

16. Posting Photos
Never send
your picture
without first
asking a
parent.
Why?

17. Internet Safety Tip
• Never arrange a meeting without asking a
parent.
• If a parent agrees, you should meet in a
public place with your parent accompanying
you; NEVER ALONE

18. Inappropriate Messages
Never respond to messages that are:
Belligerent
Suggestive
Obscene
Threatening
Make you feel uncomfortable

19. How to Prevent Online Fights
• Discuss ways to deal with anger.
• It's not your fault if someone is rude,
obnoxious, belligerent, or mean,
• But do not respond to comments that are
mean and provocative.
• Stop, Block, and Tell

20. Online Fights
• It's normal to sometimes get angry
• If you express anger on the Internet it's
sometimes difficult to resolve disputes.
• You don't have the normal clues you get when
you're with someone in person.
• When people are communicating with text, or in
writing, sarcasm and some humor can be
insulting instead of funny.

21. Be Respectful Online
• Avoid getting into online arguments / disagreements.
• Speak your mind in forums, newsgroups, & chat
sessions, but
• Treat others with respect and try not to use words
that could be offensive.
• If you are using humor or sarcasm, you can
sometimes avoid misunderstandings by using
emoticons (smileys) that express emotions: A simple
quot;:-)quot; (for quot;grinquot;) next to a statement can make all the
difference.

22. Read between the “lines.”
• It may be fun to check out new people for
friendship or romance, but be aware that,
while some people are nice, others act
nice because they’re trying to get
something.
• Flattering or supportive messages may be
more about manipulation than friendship
or romance.

23. Chat warning signs…
• “Let’s go private.” (leave the public chatroom
and create a private chat or move to instant-
messaging or phone texting)
• “Where’s your computer in the house?”
• “I know someone who can get you a
modeling job.”
• “I know a way you can earn money fast.”
• “You seem sad. Tell me what’s bothering
you.”
• “What’s your phone number?” “You are the
love of my life.”

24. How to Avoid Problems in
Chat Rooms
• Don’t go into unmoderated chat rooms. Only enter
rooms run by a reputable company or organization
that monitors activity.
• Consider creating a quot;chatquot; screen name. This name
would be one that is different than your e-mail
address. This could help prevent unwanted Spam
mail from coming to you.
• Never give out personal information in a chat room.
• Never agree to get together with anyone you meet
in a chat room without first checking with your
parents.

25. Behavior Checklist for Chat Rooms
Inappropriate behavior in chat rooms:
Bad language
Sexual comments
Cyberbullying
Remember that people are not always
who they seem to be.
Be very careful about people who offer
easy solutions to difficult problems or
make offers that are quot;too good to be true.quot;

26. Works Cited
• http://www.safekids.com/
• http://www.wiredkids.org/
• http://www.fbi.gov/cyberinvest/cyberhome.
htm
• http://www.getnetwise.org/
• http://www.cyberbully411.org/