Internet Safety Pitfalls and Dangers
Summary
TLDRThis video script serves as a cautionary guide to navigating the internet safely. It compares the online world to a city with various neighborhoods, some safe and others dangerous. The script warns against 'bad neighborhood' websites that may scam, steal personal information, or spread false information. It advises on safe social networking, emphasizing the importance of privacy settings and not sharing sensitive personal details. The video also covers the risks of online predators, the dangers of sharing personal information, and the potential long-term consequences of online posts. It provides tips for secure online shopping, recognizing phishing scams, and dealing with cyberbullying, ultimately urging viewers to exercise common sense and caution in the digital realm.
Takeaways
- 🏠 The internet has 'neighborhoods' that can be safe or dangerous, similar to real cities.
- ⚠️ Be cautious of websites that make unrealistic claims, contain illegal content, or aim to steal personal information.
- 🔒 Social network sites can be risky if you don't control who can see your information.
- 👀 Never reveal sensitive personal details like your last name, address, or passwords online.
- 📝 Be aware that online posts can have long-lasting effects and be seen by a wide audience.
- 🛒 When shopping online, ensure the site is secure (https, lock icon) and belongs to a reputable retailer.
- 🎣 Beware of 'phishing' scams that trick you into revealing personal information through fake emails or websites.
- 🐠 Fishing scams are not about fish, but about stealing your personal and financial information.
- 🗣️ Cyberbullying can have serious real-world consequences and is a form of immature behavior.
- 👥 If meeting an online acquaintance, choose a public place with many people and consider bringing a friend or parent.
Q & A
What are some risks associated with visiting certain websites online?
-Risks include encountering sites that make unrealistic claims, contain illegal or immoral content, or are designed to steal personal information such as Social Security and credit card numbers.
Why are social network sites considered a potential 'bad neighborhood' on the internet?
-Social network sites can be risky because they may contain unreliable information, be used to obtain personal details for spamming, or even harbor criminals who disguise their identities to target victims.
What is the importance of limiting access to your page on social network sites?
-Limiting access helps to weed out undesirable individuals by controlling who can see your page and information, thus enhancing privacy and security.
Why should you be cautious about the information you post online?
-Online postings can be saved and resent, potentially reaching a worldwide audience, and they can last for years, impacting your personal and professional life.
What safety tips are suggested when interacting with online acquaintances?
-Never reveal personal details like your last name, address, or passwords, and avoid meeting online acquaintances in person, especially in secluded places.
How can you protect your credit card information when shopping online?
-Ensure the website uses https, look for a lock icon, and verify that the site is part of a well-known retailer with a physical address and a clear return policy.
What is phishing and how can it be identified?
-Phishing is a scam where criminals send emails pretending to be from a bank or financial institution to steal personal data. It's often identified by urgent requests to act and links to fake websites that ask for sensitive information.
What are the potential consequences of cyberbullying?
-Consequences can range from humiliation and harassment to more severe outcomes like suicides, serious assaults, murder, and school expulsions.
What should you do if you are targeted by a cyberbully?
-Ignore the bully, block the sender if it's an email or message, and report serious threats to a parent, school counselor, or the police.
Why is it advised to keep your chat room handle or IM screen name from revealing your identity?
-Revealing too much information in your handle or screen name can pose serious risks by making it easier for criminals to deduce your full identity and potentially stalk or harm you.
What is the significance of the 's' in 'https' when making online purchases?
-The 's' stands for secure, indicating that the site is encrypted and uses special software to protect your information, making it more difficult for criminals to steal data during transactions.
Outlines
🌐 Internet Safety and Social Media
This paragraph discusses the similarities between neighborhoods in a city and websites on the internet, highlighting that while most are safe, some can be dangerous. It warns against websites that make unrealistic claims, contain illegal or immoral content, or aim to steal personal information. The paragraph also addresses the potential risks of social networking sites, where criminals may pose as trustworthy individuals to deceive users. It advises on precautions such as limiting access to personal pages, not revealing sensitive personal information, and being cautious about the longevity of online posts that could be seen by a wide audience, including potential employers and authorities.
🛡️ Protecting Yourself Online
The second paragraph provides safety tips for online interactions, emphasizing the importance of ending conversations that make one feel uncomfortable and reporting them to a trusted adult. It advises against sharing phone numbers with online acquaintances due to the risk of being tracked. The paragraph also warns against meeting online friends in person, especially in isolated locations, and suggests public places with other people present as safer alternatives. It discusses the importance of secure online shopping, looking for 'https' in the website address and a lock icon as indicators of a secure site, and checking for a retailer's physical address and clear return policies.
🐟 Phishing Scams and Cyberbullying
This paragraph focuses on phishing scams where criminals send deceptive emails to steal sensitive information like Social Security numbers and credit card details. It explains that these scams often use urgency and fake links to trick victims. The paragraph also addresses cyberbullying, detailing the negative impacts it can have, including suicides and serious legal consequences. It provides advice on how to handle cyberbullying, such as ignoring it, blocking the sender, and reporting threats to authorities.
🔒 Final Safety Precautions for Online Activities
The final paragraph reiterates the importance of following safety rules online to avoid dangerous situations. It emphasizes the need for controlling who can see one's social network page, not sharing personal details with online acquaintances, and being cautious about meeting online friends in person. It also highlights the importance of recognizing phishing schemes and the need to report threats from cyberbullies. The paragraph concludes by encouraging the exercise of common sense and caution to enjoy the internet safely.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Cyberspace
💡Personal Information
💡Social Networking Sites
💡Cyber Bullying
💡Online Predators
💡Phishing Scams
💡Secure Websites
💡Digital Footprint
💡Cybersecurity
💡Online Etiquette
💡Digital Identity
Highlights
The internet has areas similar to dangerous neighborhoods in cities.
Some websites make unrealistic claims or contain illegal content.
Personal information theft is a common threat on the internet.
Social network sites can be safe if certain precautions are taken.
Limiting access to your page on social networks is crucial.
Never reveal personal details like last name or address online.
Online posts can have long-lasting effects on your reputation.
Cyber bullies use various platforms to harass or humiliate others.
Cyber bullying can lead to severe real-world consequences.
Secure online shopping requires checking for 'https' and a lock icon.
Phishing scams often start with emails pretending to be from financial institutions.
Deleting suspicious emails is the best course of action.
Cyber bullies are often younger and hide behind a computer.
Ignoring cyber bullies is generally the best response.
Meeting online acquaintances in person can be dangerous.
If meeting online acquaintances, choose public places with others present.
Exercise caution and common sense for safe internet use.
Transcripts
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if you travel around any large city
you'll probably find a rich variety of
neighborhoods some may have expensive
homes on Treeline streets others may be
nice but not quite so exclusive still
others may be extremely
dangerous places you undoubtedly would
never want to visit the internet at
least in one respect is a lot like those
ities While most websites like most
neighborhoods are perfectly fine others
are online locations you would be well
advised to avoid some of these so-called
bad neighborhood sites may make
unrealistic claims to entice you into
making an unwise
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purchase or their content may be illegal
or immoral or their sole purpose may be
to steal your personal information such
as as Social Security and credit card
numbers we'll discuss these sites in
more detail in a few minutes some other
bad neighborhood websites may contain
completely outrageous and unreliable
information or may be placed online to
obtain your email address in order to
barrage you later with scores of
unwanted emails that try to sell you
something
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some websites are safe but only if you
follow some precautions social network
sites are notable examples if you're one
of the millions of people who visit a
social network site each day you know
that they're a great way to keep track
of
Friends make
plans share your
thoughts and perhaps make some new
friends but there can be a side because
what you see on your monitor it's in
cyberspace after all doesn't necessarily
reflect what's in the real world in fact
some news accounts have reported that a
major social network site uncovered some
29,000 criminals some extremely
dangerous who disguise their true
identity to Target victims most of these
criminals are expert Liars who know how
to cultivate your trust so clearly some
cautionary action is in order first
you'll want to limit access to your page
to weed out undesirable individuals that
means choosing a site that allows you to
control who can see your page and your
information now a few cautionary words
if and when you post a blog use a chat
room or send an instant message or email
to an online
acquaintance never reveal your last name
address phone number usernames or
passwords also it's just common sense to
post only information that you're
comfortable having others see because
after all in the online world it's easy
to spread personal information far and
wide to a worldwide audience that
potentially numbers in the millions
you'll want to keep in mind that
postings including those that may seem
funny at the time can last for years
years decades or even longer because
they can be downloaded saved and then
resent in the future to family members
including parents Teachers College
admissions officials possible employers
and even the police so think hard before
posting anything that could be
embarrassing or harmful to you both now
and in years to come keep in mind too
that your online words and pictures may
be accessible to IND individuals whose
intentions are far less than honorable
thus an I am screen name chat room
handle or blog ID that gives too many
clues about your identity May pose some
serious risks if any of your handles are
too revealing here's an important safety
tip seriously consider changing them
because a clever felon might be able to
figure out your full name and more after
reading a few of your emails or blog
posts for instance after digging around
on the net he could decipher this screen
name as Lily mandelli age 14 at
Westfield bidd school if Lily posts some
pictures of herself on her Social
Network website or blog or if she emails
her picture to a person she's met in a
chat room or texted in an IM session
Lily may be placing herself in Mortal
danger that's right mortal danger police
reports are full of examples of Vic who
were stalked by an individual they had
met online and then foolishly emailed
their picture to that
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person now a few more safety tips before
we move on first if anyone sends you an
instant message or email that discusses
private matters that make you feel
uncomfortable it's time to end the
conversation or correspondence and then
tell an adult such as a parent about it
next if an online acquaintance asks you
to call him or her on the phone it could
be dangerous to do so because your phone
number can be displayed on caller ID
then using an online reverse phone
number service a criminal can easily
track down your family's name and
address finally it's not a good idea to
meet an online acquaintance in person
however if you do never meet him or her
in an out ofthe way Place such as a
forest preserve or a deserted house no
matter what he or she says in fact any
suggestion to meet in an uninhabited
place should immediately raise a red
flag if you do meet it should be where
there are lots of people around an
outside mall during the day would be a
good choice and always bring along
someone a friend or preferably a parent
if it's a friend tell someone else where
you're going and when you plan to return
but again as a general rule it's best to
keep an online buddy as a cyberspace
friend now let's turn our attention to
online shopping if your parents let you
shop with their credit card to make
online purchases you'll need to make
certain that their credit card
information isn't stolen one of the best
ways to do do that is when you're
checking out look at the website address
bar at the top of your browser's page
the address should start with the
letters
https instead of merely
HTTP the s means the site is secured
with special software that makes it very
difficult to steal any information a
browser generated lock icon on most
checkout Pages normally means the same
thing however some criminal programmers
have been able to forge the s and the
lock icon so you'll need to do more to
be certain your credit card information
is kept
safe first you should make sure that the
site is part of a well-known retailer a
company that has a street address not
just a post office box in addition the
company's phone number should be posted
in case the merchandise gets lost in
transit or arrives broken next check to
see that the online store has a clearly
stated return and refund policy
finally you should use only browsers
such as Internet Explorer Firefox Opera
and Netscape or Internet providers if
possible that verify that you're going
to a safe website if you don't take all
these precautions there's a better than
average chance that you'll never get
what you ordered where's my Stu and your
parents credit card information will
wind up in the hands of a criminal scam
artist who applies his trade online
some internet criminals specialize in
another kind of scam they send so-called
fishing emails to unsuspecting victims
to steal Social Security numbers credit
card information and other private data
that allow them to walk off with their
victim's money and personal identities
more often than not fishing schemes
start with emails that claim that a bank
or other financial institution has lost
information on your or your parents
account they also contain statements
that urgently implore you to act
immediately they generally have a link
that's supposed to be a legitimate
website that will clear up the problem
but the site is fake although it may
look like the real thing it often asks
for names on the account Social Security
and account numbers passwords as well as
usernames birth dates and so on so if
you ever get an email like this the best
thing for you to do is
delete
it while some people use the internet
for criminal activities others may go
online to humiliate or harass classmates
or acquaintances as you probably know
they're called cyber bullies cyber
bullies May create blogs website guest
books IM postings and even cell phone
pictures and text messages to spread
lies transmit threats or send other
hurtful
communication sometimes cyber Bullies
Are retaliating for something that's
happened offline usually at school often
they don't realize the full consequences
of what they're doing similarly some
people may think that making fun of
others or spreading rumors about them
online is entertaining and won't have
any real world
significance but they're wrong although
rare some cyber bully events have
resulted in
suicides serious
assaults
murder and school
expulsions a number of State
legislatures have now passed laws that
make some forms of cyber bullying
criminal acts other states are
considering similar legislation so
clearly cyber bullying is not all fun in
games moreover it's immature po most
cyber Bullies Are between 9 and 14 years
old according to the latest research
it's rare for older teens to be cyber
bullies they've outgrown the childish
behavior that entails hiding behind a
computer so what should you do if
somebody cyber bullies you most experts
say that as a general rule you should
ignore it difficult as that may be if
it's an email block the sender do the
same if it's a a message on your social
network site if there's a serious threat
in a cyber bully note talk to a parent
or parents a school counselor or call
the police difficult as that may
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be the internet then can be a great
place to learn communicate with friends
and acquaintances and buy your favorite
music or videos or an unlimited array of
other items you undoubtedly already know
that regrettably however the internet is
also a place where undesirable and
sometimes dangerous people may hang out
but if you follow a few safety rules you
can save yourself a lot of grief and
perhaps even your life if you want a
social network page place it on a site
that allows you to control who can see
it never tell an online acquaintance
your last name address phone number
number usernames or
passwords post only information that you
feel comfortable with others seeing
remember that it's generally not a good
idea to meet an online acquaintance in
person but if you do make sure there are
lots of people around during the day and
in a public place and bring along a
friend or parent be sure your chat room
and IM screen names don't give away your
identity be aware of fishing scheme
finally remember that it's best to
merely ignore cyber bullies but if a
cyber bully posts a serious threat tell
an adult about it in short you can have
fun shop and learn a lot on the internet
if you just exercise a little Common
Sense
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caution true or false when targeting
victims dangerous criminals disguise
their Identity On social network
sites three online precautions you can
take to keep dangerous persons from
learning your name and where you live
are
and online postings can last for a years
B decades or more C both a and
B true or false as a precaution you
should make sure your chat room handle
or IM screen name makes it easy to
determine your real
name what was Lily Mandel's
mistake why should you never tell your
phone number to to an online
acquaintance fill in the blanks if you
meet an online acquaintance the meeting
should take place where there
are and you should bring along
a
or an important safety precaution you
can take when buying something online
and are on the checkout page is
a look for https in the browser address
B look for a lock icon C both A and
B true or false fishing scams Target
people who eat fish
regularly fill in the blanks if a cber
bully message contains a threat you
should and
perhaps e
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