A presentation for parents at Burlington High School (VT) about the perils of teen texting and social media use.

1. Texting, Tweeting, and
the Teenage Cyberworld
Frederick S. Lane
FSLane3@gmail.com
Parent Information Night,
Burlington High School, Burlington, VT
17 April 2013
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2. Background
• Attorney, Educational
Consultant & Lecturer
• 10 Years -- Burlington
(VT) School Board
• Author of 7 Books
• Computer Forensics
Expert
• Technology & Privacy
Specialist
• Student Safety Advocate
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3. Motivation for Cybertraps
• Parenting
• School Board Service
• VT Legislative Action
• Computer Forensics
Cases
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4. Younger and Younger
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5. The Crimes
• Cyberbullying
• Cyberharassment
• Identity Theft / Spoofing
• Sexting
• Sextortion
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6. Convergence
• Computers
• Tablets
• Gaming Devices
• Cellphones
• Smartphones
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7. Obsession
•4,020
•2,400
•Sleep-texting
•Sleep Deprivation
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8. Channels for Bullying
• Text Messages (SMS/MMS)
• Instant Messaging (IM)
• Chat Rooms
• VOIP / In-Game Chat
• Social Media Networks
• Mobile Apps
• Email
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9. The Usual Suspects
• Facebook
• YouTube
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Google+
• Tumblr
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10. The Unusual Suspects
• Tango
• OoVoo
• Pheed
• Kik Messenger
• Snapchat
• Vine
• WhatsApp
• Kakao Talk
• WeChat
• And Dozens of Others
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11. Potential Victims
• Kids, K-12
– All are potentially at risk
• Teachers and
Administrators
• Perpetrators and Families
• School Districts
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12. Important Questions
• What devices does your child use, both at
home and at other locations?
• “What are your passwords?”
• “What social networks or web sites do
you use?”
• “What apps do you and your friends use?”
• When was the last time you looked at
your child’s phone?
• Do you know how to review your child’s
text messages, both native and in-app?
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13. Parental Solutions
• Household Education
• Communication
• Supervision
• Partnerships with Schools
• Networking and Advocacy
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14. Age-Appropriate Curricula
• Elementary School:
– The Limits of Sharing
– Personal Boundaries
• Middle School:
– Much More on Personal Boundaries
– Anti-Cyberbullying and Anti-Harassment
– Introduction to Criminal Consequences and
Cyberethics
• High School:
– Much More on Criminal Consequences and
Cyberethics
– Long-Term Consequences of Digital Stupidity
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15. District Solutions
• Schedule Annual Information Sessions
for Teachers, Parents, and Students
• Require Students and Parents to Read
and Sign Acceptable Use Policies
• Incorporate Cybertraps Training Into
Professional Development for Teachers
and Administrators
• Liaise With Student Resource
Officers, Law Enforcement, and
Legislatorswww.FrederickLane.com www.CybertrapsfortheYoung.com

16. Slides and Contact Info
• Download a PDF of slides
from:
CybertrapsfortheYoung.com
• E-mail or Call Me:
FSLane3@gmail.com
802-318-4604
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17. Texting, Tweeting, and
the Teenage Cyberworld
Frederick S. Lane
FSLane3@gmail.com
Parent Information Night,
Burlington High School, Burlington, VT
17 April 2013
www.CybertrapsfortheYoung.comwww.FrederickLane.com