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Why do we need to be responsible and safe when online? Are these information products effective? Why/Why not? What are there Strenghts, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats?
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//This page is not designed to scare you away from using the internet. It is designed to empower you with the knowledge so you can act safely and responsibly while using this valuable resource.// **

1. What is your Digital footprint? How what I do online can effect me now or in the future?

2. Why say or do something online when you wouldn't do it to their face? Explore the lives of four young people and their experiences on the internet.

4. What kinds of photos do you put on your social networking sites? Are you happy for anyone to see those images? In reality, once your image has been posted on the internet, potentially anyone can see it and share it with others. What does this mean for you? How do you recommend others protect their image? Write, perform and film your own scenario. How will you make people think about the issues? Think before you post 1 Think before you post 2

5. Have you ever shared your password with someone else? What could the implications be? How secure are your passwords? Could they be easily guessed? Brainstorm some of the things someone could do if they had your email password. Broken friendship

6. What we can ALL do to prevent cyberbullying

7. Dangers to teenage girls in online environments are more frequently discussed, however the same issues can occur for teenage boys. How would you react in this situation? How could have the boy prevented the situation? How would you help a friend going through something similar?

8. What questions DON’T you know the answers to when you’re talking to someone online? As a group, brainstorm a list of questions you can’t really know the answer to. Under what circumstances might you arrange to meet someone you’d met online? How could you be sure of their true identity? Claire thought she knew

9. What could prompt a teenage girl to run away with someone she’d met online? What would it take for you to talk to an adult about a situation you felt uncomfortable with, either for yourself or a friend? Amys choice

10. Online predators know what they are doing? Do you? Do you know what you are doing?

11. Do you have a facebook account? Are you aware of how much of your privacy you’re giving away? Or of how your details might be used? Research the privacy guidelines for other social networking sites. How do they compare? Facebook what the?