Dangerous Apps: What to look for, why it’s important, and other web safety.

Ramona R. Santa Maria, PhD.SUNY Buffalo StateAssociate Professor

Computer Information Systems Department

santamrr@buffalostate.edu

Presentation for T4 | Elmwood Franklin School© RSM2015

One thing to walk away with…

Become an iSafe education trainer (free with school account)– http://isafe.org/wp/

What’s your favorite App?Polleverywhere.com

1. REMEMBER…

2. Open the text area in your phone.

3. In the To: area type 37607

4. In the message area type 26983 and your response

What is an App?

“a self-contained program or piece of software designed to fulfill a particular purpose; an application, especially as downloaded by a user to a mobile device.”– Smart phone

– Tablet

– (sometimes) Your Computer

How do you download Apps

Website:– iTunes– Google play– Android central

What are the most popular apps for kids?

1. Whatsapp: competitor to FB messenger.

2. *Snapchat: messaging app for photos and short videos only, which are automatically deleted after they've been viewed for a few seconds by the recipient

3. Instagram: Social photo sharing

4. Vine: Although Instagram has become a popular place to share short videos– features looping.

What you think is “popular” isn’t…

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/23/facebooks-teen-trouble-in_n_4150940.html

What are the most popular apps for kids?

5. Tumblr: Gramma is on Facebook, so now kids are on Tumblr.

6. Pheed: (new) competitor to Facbook. Aimed at younger kids.

7. *Kik: It's just one of the other fast and intuitive messaging apps used as an alternative to SMS texting

8. Ask.FM: anonymous question and answer forum

PollText 37643 and your message to 37607

Most Dangerous Apps Facebook

– Why? • Harsh commenting on Selfies

Instagram– Why?

• “Rate me” or impromptu “beauty contests”

Kik”– Why? – Bypasses the wireless providers’ short message services (SMS). – Children also think they can “sext” without parents finding out. – Strangers can send your child a “friend request.”

Most Dangerous Apps Ask.fm

– Why? • Students usually sign up with their real name (not required)• Bullies can sign up as anonymous.• Has been linked to 9 suicides this year.

http://www.momsteam.com/health-safety/cyberbullying-which-3-social-networks-are-worst

YikYak– Why?

• Yik Yak works via GPS to identify user location.• each time the user posts messages (called "yaks") to other

nearby users. • People read and "upvote" or "downvote" other people's

posts to rate them.

What is cyberbullying?

“the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature”

Poll

Types of cyberbullying? According to the website, StopItcyberbully.com includes (but not limited to):

– Flaming: Using inappropriate or vulgar language to attack or fight with someone.

– Harassing: Repeatedly sending inappropriate, hurtful or hateful messages.– Outing: Sharing a victim's secrets or personal information in a public forum.– Exclusion: Intentionally and publicly excluding someone from a group, and

tormenting them after exclusion.– Impersonation: Posing as someone for the purposes of damaging their

reputation, inviting an attack, or sharing real or fabricated information about them.

– Stalking: Electronically "following" someone and sending them targeted messages with the intention of scaring, harming or intimidating them.

Signs of cyberbullying?

– Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations– Appears nervous or jumpy when an Instant Message, text

message, or Email appears

– Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick or faking illness– Changes in eating habits, like suddenly skipping meals or binge eating.– Difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares– Unexpectedly stops using phone or computer – Appears to be angry, depressed, or frustrated after using phone or

computer – Becomes abnormally withdrawn from usual friends and family members– Self-destructive behaviors such as running away from home, harming

themselves, or talking about suicide– Expresses reluctance or refuses to participate in activities previously

enjoyed

What can you do?

Don’t let kids on sites if they are underage – Facebook users should be 13+

Check privacy settingsFiltering sites like NetNanny, PureSitePCCreate classroom and home rules for social media use.Teach about online reputation.Teach about online dangers.Get to know the technology kids are using.BECOME AN iSAFE Trainer

What can you do?Stop IT app

StopIT app: enables victims and witnesses of cyberbullying to instantly report incidents of cyberbullying to a trusted network of adults. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_QYFXZekDg

Thank you!

KEEP WATCHING!

Questions: santamrr@buffalostate.edu