الاثنين، 22 سبتمبر 2014

cyber bullying

Cyber bullying is When someone uses technology, like the internet or a mobile phone, to deliberately hurt, Humiliate, harass, Intimidate Threaten or someone else. It is different from bullying at school or in the community because it can happen at any time of the day or night and it may feel like you can not get away from it. This may leave you feeling scared and unsafe at home.

cyber bullying 2

5 things to look out for

It's easy to lie online and some of these 'online friends' may be adults who want to hurt you. How can you tell?
  1. They will try to gain your trust  and 'make friends' with you.
    They build this trust by making you think they have things in common with you - like hobbies or the game that you're playing with them.
  2. They Might try to get you to do things ,
    like add them on a social network, give them your phone number, send them photos or chat on webcam. This can get very Difficult if they talk about things which make you uncomfortable or ask you to do things you do not want to do.
  3. They might offer to tell you 'cheats' to help you out with a game.
    If they ask for something in return, think about why they are doing this - are they a 'real' friend or trying to build your trust - be alert!
  4. Remember, if they share a link with you Could it be a computer virus or spyware ,
    Which tells the person your personal information without Knowing you - be careful and do not click on links from people you do not know! Find out more 
  5. They may encourage you to tell them personal information
    such as where you live and what school you go to. This is part of their attempt to get your trust and will tell them how to find you in the real world.

How can I play online games safely?

  • Do not be fooled into thinking that you know the people you meet online.
    It's ok for them to be 'online gaming friends', just do not tell them everything about yourself, or chat to them anywhere else online, like on a social network or a messaging app.
  • Always choose a username that does not reveal any personal information
    such as your full name and hometown. That way if someone is making you feel uncomfortable you can block them and not worry that they can find you again.
  • Only play online games When you have updated antivirus  software and firewall activated.
  • Read the terms and conditions of use
    within games to ensure there are no hidden charges! If you're not sure, get an adult to help you.
  • Watch out for scams
    when buying or selling 'property' inside a computer game and for being scammed by other users.
  • Remember, this is very different to when your parents were growing up
    So if you love gaming online, it might be hard for them to understand how important it is to you. Keep them Involved by letting them know what you're games 
  • playing and what you love about them.


الخميس، 11 سبتمبر 2014

cyber bullying 2

5 things to look out for

It’s easy to lie online and some of these ‘online friends’ may be adults who want to hurt you. How can you tell?
  1. They will try to gain your trust and ‘make friends’ with you.
    They build this trust by making you think they have things in common with you - like hobbies or the game that you’re playing with them.
  2. They might try to get you to do things,
    like add them on a social network, give them your phone number, send them photos or chat on webcam. This can get very difficult if they talk about things which make you uncomfortable or ask you to do things you don’t want to do.
  3. They might offer to tell you ‘cheats’ to help you out with a game.
    If they ask for something in return, think about why they are doing this - are they a ‘real’ friend or trying to build your trust - be alert!
  4. Remember, if they share a link with you it could be a computer virus or spyware,
    which tells the person your personal information without you knowing - be careful and don’t click on links from people you don’t know! Find out more
  5. They may encourage you to tell them personal information
    such as where you live and what school you go to. This is part of their attempt to get your trust and will tell them how to find you in the real world.

How can I play online games safely?

  • Don’t be fooled into thinking that you know the people you meet online.
    It’s ok for them to be ‘online gaming friends’, just don’t tell them everything about yourself, or chat to them anywhere else online, like on a social network or a messaging app.
  • Always choose a username that does not reveal any personal information
    such as your full name and hometown. That way if someone is making you feel uncomfortable you can block them and not worry that they can find you again.
  • Only play online games when you have updated antivirus software and firewall activated.
  • Read the terms and conditions of use
    within games to ensure there are no hidden charges! If you’re not sure, get an adult to help you.
  • Watch out for scams
    when buying or selling ‘property’ inside a computer game and for being scammed by other users.
  • Remember, this is very different to when your parents were growing up
    So if you love gaming online, it might be hard for them to understand how important it is to you. Keep them involved by letting them know what games you’re playing and what you love about them.