M.A.D Cyber Bullying Conference

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M.A.D Cyber Bullying Conference Tuesday, November
18th 2008
Teachers Workshop What are Social Networking
Websites and MSN? How can they pose a threat to
pupils? Sophie Turner
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Introductions/Icebreakers
Introduce yourself, what school you are from and
your role within the school. ?

• Think about what you know about Myspace, Bebo and
  Facebook? Do you use these websites?

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Aims of the Workshop

• Our aims are to inform you about
• What comes under the term cyber bullying
• What social networking websites are, examples of
  websites, their features, and how they can pose a
  threat to individuals
• What MSN Messenger is, and the features of the
  service.

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What is Cyber Bullying?

• According to the Government website for Public
  Services, cyber bullying is
• Cyberbullying is when one person or a group of
  people aim to threaten, tease or embarrass
  someone else by using a mobile phone, the
  internet or other technologies.
• Taken from www.direct.gov.uk

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What are Social Networking Websites?

• Social networking websites are websites such as
  Bebo, MySpace and Facebook, which allows people
  to display information about themselves, meet new
  friends and communicate with others.

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What does Bebo look like?
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What features does Bebo have?
Just some of the features seen on the individual
profile were featured on the last slide.

• Profile features and applications include
• A Video Box
• Quizzes
• Polls
• Blogs
• Showing skins which the user has created
• Groups

• The Wall
• Comments
• Photos
• Favourite bands
• White board

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What are the main features of MySpace and how can
it be used?

• MySpace allows users to
• Create a profile about themselves, their
  hobbies, interests, etc
• To add photo albums to their profiles.
• Add their schools and colleges to find friends
  and hear about events.
• Recently, MySpace have added applications, such
  as games, which can be added to profiles.
• It also allows to discover different types of
  music, play videos and keep a blog/online diary,
  to name a few.
• Comment boxes on the users profile and
  individual photographs allow others to comment
  and communicate with them.

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What are the main features of Facebook and how
can it be used?

• The user creates a profile describing about
  themselves, much like Bebo and MySpace.
• Photo albums can also be uploaded, and the user
  can tag their friends in the photograph. This
  is also a recent addition to MySpace.
• Applications are used widely in Facebook, with
  personality quizzes, games, etc.
• The user can add their colleges and workplaces to
  find friends also.

• The commenting feature on Facebook is named The
  Wall and features on a live feed on the
  individual users homepage.

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How can the features pose a threat?
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How can the features pose a threat?
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Are there any positive aspects of social
networking websites?
Getting in contact with old friends
Meeting new people similar to yourself, e.g.
going to the same college.
Making friends
Keeping in touch
Being able to communicate with friends
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What is MSN Messenger?

• MSN stands for Microsoft Network
• Offers services such as free and paid email
  accounts
• Also offers instant messaging program called
  Windows Live Messenger, which is commonly and
  formerly known as MSN Messenger, or simply MSN.
  

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How can it be used and what features does it have?
MSN display name and chosen photograph
Link to Hotmail account
Links to other websites, competitions, etc.
This is where contacts are usually listed and
whether they are on or offline. If the contact is
double-clicked on, a conversation window opens.
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What other features does MSN have?

• The conversation window allows for one-to-one
  private messaging, but other can be added for a
  group conversation.
• Ability to have video/webcam conversations
• The individual can block any of their contacts
  for whatever reason and also unblock when they
  wish.
• Games can also be played whilst having a
  conversation over the instant messenger.

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• Any Questions?