Interent Dangers

Cyber Bullying

• Cyber Bullying is harassing, threatening, and insulting other people through an online source.
• 42% of children get cyber bullied & 58% of children are too afraid to tell someone when they are getting bullied.
• Cyber bullying can lead to murder and suicide.

Sexual Predators

• A sexual predator is "seen as obtaining or trying to obtain sexual contact with another person in a metaphorically 'predatory' or abusive manner"
• Target children in chat rooms or social media sites.
• Predators pretend to have many things in common with the child. (hobbies,problems, emotions)

Dating Violence

• Partner attempts to take control and have power over the other.
• Partner keeps track of others every move.
• Eventually other believes this behavior is normal or 'romantic'.
• Abuser uses social media sites to keep track of other.

Online Gaming

• Online gaming can be addicting
• Addicts will lose contact with family & friends
• Addicts can lose or gain weight excessively
• Online gaming can involve adults communicating with young children.
• Age can be hidden with online gaming

Damaged Reputations

• Children can be their own victims
• Online posting can never be taken back
• Social media accounts can ruin reputation
• Children are posting pictures, thoughts, and videos without realizing the consequences
• Children get competitive with other posts and post inappropriate things

Damaged Reputations

• Many schools and jobs reject applicants because of what is on their social media sites
• Many teenage girls post provocative photos and later regret it
• Kids are worried about looking cool
• Teens post pictures with alcohol

Identity Theft

• Social media accounts can help a thief access your information
• The information on social media can be used to create fake accounts under your name
• A computer saves all of your information into files which makes it easy for a thief to access your information by hacking

Identity Theft

• A thief will impersonate a financial institution to receive your personal information
• It can take months or even years to recover from an identity theft situation
• It takes a lot of money to clear your name
• Victim may be rejected from jobs, loans, education, or housing

Works Cited

• By Using Action Alert, Parents Can Monitor What Children. "Safety." Internet Dangers. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
• "4 Dangers of the Internet." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.