Internet Predators

Internet Predators Online predators are having a damaging impact on schools, this issue is leaving the children feeling unsafe and unable to concentrate on work and is doing the same for their parents and teachers. Schools are safely and effectively using Web 2.0 technologies to prepare students for their future education and careers, civic responsibilities, and personal life in the 21st century. Web 1.0 used blocking to protect kids from unwanted or harmful sites, however it is much more difficult to monitor or restrict things in a Web 2.0 world. Children are at risk by being verbally or visually, assaulted by predators. These things can happen on an online chat, Instant message, or other visual/audio interfaces like SKIPE. Student are also at risk because they might not realize that they are giving too much information over their personal websites like Myspace, or Facebook. On these sites predators can use information to trick or lure these unsuspecting children to a location or coax them into a meeting that seems perfectly safe. These predators may seem like harmless or “fun” peers in the eyes of a student and that student may become a victim. The article went on to say “Through effective social norms/peer leadership-based education, we can reduce their mistakes, increase their abilities to respond to negative incidents, and encourage them to assist others or report serious concerns to a responsible adult.” http://xlib1.ohiolink.edu:8331/V/NMXDCY5MU6SKQDBMEMH6V71HHKR1NI6XMVBD63RN2MKN5RL443-10819?func=quick-3&short-format=002&set_number=019705&set_entry=000001&format=999 http://xlib1.ohiolink.edu:8331/V/25KMSUIC2SU96SGYC6GQEQ1PHGN6EHSREV8QBIJLEASJR1TR2J-04828?func=quick-3&short-format=002&set_number=019394&set_entry=000001&format=999 http://www.symbaloo.com/toolbar.do?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.msnbc.msn.com%2Fid%2F11165576%2Fns%2Fnightly_news%2F