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SAFE T-BIRDS: Say No to Online Violence

KNOW the Facts

*Social Networking if it was a country would be the 2 Largest Country(soon to be largest)
* 62% are visiting social networks, while only 15% are doing research/work for school
* 74% access the web on mobile phones
* 52% say they have been a victim of cyberbullying
* Less than 1 in 5 cyberbullying incidents are reported
* 37% of students report being bullied at school
* 50% of 12th grade girls spend at least 10 hours per week texting on their cell phones
* 22% of teens say they have ‘sexted’
* 15% of teens say they have sent nude photos to someone they have never met

KNOW the Potential Internet Threats?

* Violence/Harm or harm to self (kidnapping, suicide)
* Personal Violence/Harm/Abuse/Rape (Stalkers, remember over 90% of Sexual assaults are from people you know.)
* Nudity/Sexual content (sexting, porn)
* Inappropriate content (receiving or asking you to send questionable content, linking to inappropriate sites, cheating)
* Alcohol/smoking/drug abuse
* Human trafficking(wanting you to meet somewhere or can they meet you at your home)

What can you do to help?

Help others understand that some information should be private

* Personal Identified Info (locations, B-Date, SS#,)
* Pictures (personal in nature, identify personal locations)
* Do not know them personally don't share (remember they may be a friend now, but friendships can turn soar)

Stop cyber bullying (bullying Leads to Stalking, Stalking leads to Relationship Violence)

* Alert someone in authority
* There are laws against cyber bullying use them

The threat of online predators is real

* Out of nowhere a complete stranger contacts you, don’t let them have you at, ‘hello’
* If a stranger or acquaintance is being nice it usually is too good to be true
* Predators usually seek out the vulnerable and those who are lonely
* If a stranger or acquaintance sends you gifts, be cautious and aware of possible issues.

Report Online Violence concerns to

 * CCCC Staff or Adminstrator
* A close friend, parent

Use Common sense filters

* If it does not feel right, trust your gut
* Use software filters that monitor communications
* Ask yourself if the public knew about what is being shown or said, would you be embarrassed? If so probably not a good idea

Be an active Bystander

* When you see a Friend is posting or saying things that have potential to harm say something
* Question your friend if they are connecting with a complete stranger
* Contact a person in authority for a friend (anonymous reporting is an option)
* Report cyber bullying , stop the abuse earlier before it leads to more harmful activity
* Help others lock down Social networking settings to keep the strangers out

Say NO to Inappropriate Content

* Do not forward, copy, download, or share the content
* Determine if the person in possession of the content has shared it
* Minimize the number of devices and people involved
* Contact law enforcement if appropriate
* If a document or conversation needs to be saved, do not include images

The SAFE T-BIRDS program is òòò½ÎÑÊÓƵ's prevention and education efforts to help stop relationship violence in support of title IX, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, the SaVE Act and Clery Act.