2015-02-12 Cybertraps for the Young

Cybertraps for the YoungHow Parents Can Help Their Children

Avoid Digital Misconduct

Frederick S. Lane

Valdez School District

Valdez, AK

12 February 2015

Background and Expertise• Father/Step-Father of 4

Boys

• Attorney and Author of 7

Books

• Impact of Technology on

Law, Society & Privacy

• Computer Forensics

Expert -- 15 years

• Numerous Lectures on

Cybertraps around U.S.

• 10 yrs on Burlington VT

School Board

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Lecture Overview

• Technology and Kids

• Personal Cybertraps

• Criminal Cybertraps

• Main Cybertraps Factors

• Parental Coping Strategies

• Age-Appropriate Lessons

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Lots of Devices to Use

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A Universe of Social Media

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Kids Love to Use iPads …www.FrederickLane.com @Cybertraps

Personal Cybertraps

• Simple Foolishness

• Academic Dishonesty

• Copyright Infringement

• Substance Abuse

• Pornography and Obscenity

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Some Recent Headlines

• Teen Complains on Twitter about starting f*** a** job, gets fired

• Teen arrested after using gun emojis to threaten police

• Teen criticized for smiling selfie at Auschwitz

• One-Third of Teens Report Using Cellphones to Cheatwww.FrederickLane.com @Cybertraps

Criminal Cybertraps

• Online Threats of Violence

• Identity Theft / Hacking

• Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment, and Cyberstalking

• Voyeurism

• Sexting, Sextortion & Assault

• Child Pornography

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Some Recent Headlines• 12-year-old Arrested for Online Threats

• Teen Arrested for Possessing Child Pornography

• Teen Shares ‘Sexting’ Story, Tells Parents Not to Be Naïve

• Teen Faces Harassment Charges for Cyberbullying Teacher

• British Columbia Teens Sentenced for Sexting Case

• 14-year-old charged with desecration after posting rude photo to Facebook

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Main Cybertraps Factors

• It’s Fast and Very Easy

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Main Cybertraps Factors

• It’s Fast and Very Easy

• The Internet

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Main Cybertraps Factors

• It’s Fast and Very Easy

• The Internet

• Porn Chic

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Main Cybertraps Factors

• It’s Fast and Very Easy

• The Internet

• Porn Chic

• Celebrity Selfies

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Main Cybertraps Factors

• It’s Fast and Very Easy

• The Internet

• Porn Chic

• Celebrity Selfies

• Hormones

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How to Behave Online

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• T – Is It Truthful?

• H – Is It Hurtful?

• I – Is It Inspiring?

• N – Is It Necessary?

• K – Is It Kind?

Protecting Kids

• Sleep!!

• Don’t Get Sucked into Stupid Online Activities

• No Photographs or Tagging People without Permission

• Search for Their Name

• Post Unto Others …www.FrederickLane.com @Cybertraps

Parental Coping Strategies

• Have a Plan

• Promote Household Education

• Communicate

• Supervise

• Partner with Teachers and Schools

• Promote Professional Development

• Network and Educate

• Lobby for Positive Legislationwww.FrederickLane.com @Cybertraps

Contact Information• E-Mail:

• FSLane3@gmail.com

• Telephone:

• 802-318-4604

• Twitter

• @Cybertraps, @FSL3

• LinkedIn:

• www.linkedin.com/in/fredericklane/

• SlideShare.net

• www.slideshare.net/FSL3www.FrederickLane.com @Cybertraps

Cybertraps for the YoungHow Parents Can Help Their Children

Avoid Digital Misconduct

Frederick S. Lane

Valdez School District

Valdez, AK

12 February 2015