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Be Safe in MySpaceHow to Have Fun
and Be Safe in MySpace
Why Do I Need to Be Concerned About Online Safety?
• One in five kids online is sexually solicited
• Younger students are more likely to be targeted
• 20% of children between 10 and 17 have been victims
• You are not invincible• Predators do exist
Getting Started
Raise your hand if• you are a MySpace user• your parents are aware that
you are on MySpace• your parents have viewed your
MySpace page
Getting StartedRaise your hand if• you regularly talk to people via
the Internet whom you don’t know, but have met online
• you talk about yourself or personal things online
• you can name a piece of information you should not give to a stranger
Getting StartedRaise your hand if• someone you have
met online has asked to meet you in person
• you think it’s okay to invite a stranger to your house
• you think it’s okay to suggest meeting a stranger in a public place
Getting StartedRaise your hand if• you’ve had a scary online
experience or one that has made you feel uncomfortable
• you told someone about it• you feel you use the
computer responsibly• you think your friends use
the Internet responsibly
What Is MySpace?
• Web site that showcases new bands and musicians
• “Online social networking” service
• Site where people can interact with each other
• Place where people can create their own Web pages
What Is MySpace Used For?
• Expressing yourself• Keeping in touch with
friends• Meeting new people• Browsing endless
information• Posting school activities
Who Uses MySpace?
• People who want to browse, learn, and meet new people
• Anyone who can use a computer can use MySpace
• 22% of users are under 18• Popular with middle and high
school students• Over 60 million members