Mini assignment #4
- 1. Recognizing Online Predators By Lee Duval
- 2. Online Predator • What is an Online Predator? – (Online predator) Internet-initiated sex crimes against minors are sex crimes against minors that begin on the internet. A substantial portion the illegal targeting of minors who are under the age of consent in order to solicit sex or to initiate a non-forcible sexual relationship (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_predator).
- 3. Identifying Online Predator’s • Step 1: Is the person awkwardly nice? – Is the person asking my age, gender, location, etc. – If so red flags should come up and should stop talking to this person immediately and tell a trusted adult. • Step 2: Predators agree to everything. – Predators do this to gain your trust
- 4. Identifying, Cont. • Step 3: If a random person says hi out of the blue a red flag should pop up. • Step 4: If a child gets “into a relationship” very young, check into it immediately. – A lot of times it will be a predator
- 5. Identifying, Cont. • Step 5: After chatting ask them questions. – Ask them if there is name you can call them by – Nothing else should be asked after that – Keep it to business
- 6. Identifying Cont. • Step 6: Avoid common screen names – Hotmamma – Sexy69 – Predators will pretend to be the opposite sex – Don’t meet in person, but if you do bring a parents or guardian with you • Step 7: Public figure will almost have a common email. • Example: John@johndoe.com instead of myname555@gmail.com
- 7. Suspecting it’s a Predator • If you are suspecting is may be a predator, tell someone that your trust or the authorities immediately. – Get help trying to determine if it is a predator – Don’t wait or just give them the benefit of the doubt.
- 8. Personal Information • Do not put your personal information on websites. – Name – Age – Address – You never know how people can use this information to find out more about you.
- 9. Personal Info Cont. • Try to avoid putting personal information on websites. – Predators will search information about you before they contact you. – Always ask yourself “why do they need to know that?” • In general you should never give you personal information out to people who randomly ask for it. It can have the potential to put yourself in danger.
- 10. Review • Overfriendly- Tell someone • If they are agreeing with you on everything, should equal red flags • If you are asked to meet in person • Ask for their name • Avoid common screen names and emails • Don’t give out personal information • When in doubt tell someone you trust
- 11. Resources • How to Recognize a Predator – http://www.wikihow.com/Recognize-an-Online- Predator