A presentation delivered to parents in the community of Valdez, Alaska, on February 12, 2015.

1. Cybertraps for the Young
How Parents Can Help Their Children
Avoid Digital Misconduct
Frederick S. Lane
Valdez School District
Valdez, AK
12 February 2015

2. 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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3. Lecture Overview
• Technology and Kids
• Personal Cybertraps
• Criminal Cybertraps
• Main Cybertraps Factors
• Parental Coping Strategies
• Age-Appropriate Lessons
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4. Lots of Devices to Use
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5. A Universe of Social Media
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6. Kids Love to Use iPads …
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7. Personal Cybertraps
• Simple Foolishness
• Academic Dishonesty
• Copyright Infringement
• Substance Abuse
• Pornography and Obscenity
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8. 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 Cheat
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9. Criminal Cybertraps
• Online Threats of Violence
• Identity Theft / Hacking
• Cyberbullying,
Cyberharassment, and
Cyberstalking
• Voyeurism
• Sexting, Sextortion & Assault
• Child Pornography
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10. 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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11. Main Cybertraps Factors
• It’s Fast and Very
Easy
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12. Main Cybertraps Factors
• It’s Fast and Very
Easy
• The Internet
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13. Main Cybertraps Factors
• It’s Fast and Very
Easy
• The Internet
• Porn Chic
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14. Main Cybertraps Factors
• It’s Fast and Very
Easy
• The Internet
• Porn Chic
• Celebrity
Selfies
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15. Main Cybertraps Factors
• It’s Fast and Very
Easy
• The Internet
• Porn Chic
• Celebrity
Selfies
• Hormones
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16. 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?

17. 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 …
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18. 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 Legislation
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19. 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/FSL3
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20. Cybertraps for the Young
How Parents Can Help Their Children
Avoid Digital Misconduct
Frederick S. Lane
Valdez School District
Valdez, AK
12 February 2015