Meeting someone in person from online
What is one thing you should consider before meeting someone from online?
Have they shown behavior in trying to get personal info?
How much do I know about this person?
Do I feel pressured into meeting up?
Are they definitely who they say they are?
Do you feel safe meeting them irl?
What are some things that are important to keep in mind as you talk to other people online?
Considering the potential impact of your words online.
Think about whether it is a misunderstanding or not.
Be respectful of other people's views and opinions.
Try to be realistic.
Think about the impact of supporting someone else ( how will it affect your mental health?)
Think about other people's intentions, whether it is good or bad, or if it becomes a bad relationship.
What precautions should you take to stay safe online?
Check your privacy settings.
Think about who will see what you share.
Protect your personal details.
Protect yourself from excessive online spending.
Dealing with triggering content(close the screen or scroll quickly past it. Maybe even take a break from your device).
Try to avoid online self-diagnosis.
Use secure passwords.
Online relationships are real relationships
True
Define "online safety"
Is trying to be safe on the internet and is the act of maximizing a user's awareness of personal safety and security risks to private information and property associated with using the internet, and the self-protection from computer crime.
What should you do when you meet up with this person?
Meet in a public place during daytime( that is full of people)
Make sure a trusted family member or friend knows where you are, and that you keep in touch with them.
Make sure you have access to a phone, in case there is a dangerous situation with this person.
Ask someone else to come with you.
If you feel unsafe, leave the situation before it gets to be worse.
How do you know if you should take a break from social media?
You're having fewer face-to-face conversations with your friends and family.
You're feeling disconnected from those closest to you.
It's preventing you from getting other things done in the offline world.
You're finding it hard to think about and enjoy other things.
You're finding it overwhelming.
What are some signs that your online relationship is unhealthy?
When the person hurts you in anyway.
If they know any information about you that you never shared with them (aka stalking)
When the person insults you or makes you feel bad about yourself
When he or she tries to control you or keep you away from your friends and family
Made you share your passwords and/or other confidential information?
Shared private photos of you without your permission?
Kept tabs, spied on or stalked you online?
Made you unfriend people?
Pressured you to send inappropriate photos of yourself or sent you unwanted inappropriate photos?
Spread rumors or embarrassed publicly online?
Sent messages or texts that made you uncomfortable, threatened or afraid?
Threatened to do any of these things, or other things that made you feel uncomfortable?
All online relationships end up badly.
False - some people gain great friendships with people they meet online
What is the most important thing about online safety?
Protect your personal information with strong passwords.
Give at least 2 examples of personal information that you should not share.
Phone number
Address
Social Security Number
Age/ Date of Birth
Full Name
Credit Card Information
How much time on social media is recommended?
1-2 hours a day
What precautions should you take when talking to someone online?
Protect your personal information.
Know who you’re dealing with.
Understand any offers you take.
Use anti-virus and anti-spyware software, and a firewall.
Be sure to set up your operating system and web browser software properly.
Protect your passwords.
Back up important files.
Don’t download programs from web sites you’re not familiar with.
It is not that important to watch the tone you are using in an online relationship.
FALSE!! The tone should be used carefully because humor can be easily misinterpreted by others and you may unintentionally hurt someones feelings.
How do you get help or help someone who is in an unhealthy relationship?
If your friend tells you they think they’re in an abusive relationship, listen to them and believe them.
If you suspect a friend is getting in an unhealthy relationship (as a victim or abuser), talk to them about it. If that doesn’t help, talk to others you trust who can help.
Don’t be part of the abuse by forwarding or sharing any embarrassing or inappropriate material that’s being spread around.
Call people out when they say or do things that make it seem like relationship abuse is okay or like someone “deserved” to be a victim.
If you’re in an abusive relationship, whether it’s online or offline, get help.
Take screenshots of the messages and posts that the person has sent you in case they later delete them.
Talk to friends, parents, teachers or other people you trust.
If the person has threatened violence, contact the police.