Online Safety

 

Big Question

How do we stay safe online?

Do you use one of these sites?

 

Think why are you using it ?
What are the benefits of these sites?
Think are the problems with these sites?

What information can people find out about us online ?

Have you ever shared informtion online about ?….. Where You Hangout.... Your Friends….Clubs….Family Members….Favourite TV shows….School….Date Of Birth.. Your Favourite Food…. Images…. Personal Information…. Think Carefully?

Be aware Stay Safe Online! Remember the Online Safety Code

 

What is online Grooming?

Grooming is when someone builds an emotional connection with a child to gain their trust for the purposes of sexual abusesexual exploitation or trafficking.

Children and young people can be groomed online or face-to-face, by a stranger or by someone they know – for example a family member, friend or professional.

Groomers may be male or female. They could be any age.

Many children and young people don’t understand that they have been groomed or that what has happened is abuse.

How does Snapchat work?

 

Each time a Snap is shared you can choose how long the viewers can view it – from 1 to 10 seconds.

Be Aware ! If a person screenshots a Snap that has been sent to them, Snapchat will notify you but people have found workaround to this.