Internet Safety

***I did the necessary things that were listed on our assignments.
1. Developing a House of Learning- technology and a house of learning

2. The videos that I watched gave me an uneasy feeling. I did not know there were so many desperate and dumb kids that can't find that love they need so they go searching for it on the internet. It makes me wish that schools better educated students from a young age, to be safe on the internet because I could not believe some of these stories. The video tracking Teresa was the scariest. In just 20 minutes, the guy was able to find out everything he needed about this girl and how he could see her. (Address, phone, parent's names, school, etc..) It made me sick.

3. My biggest take- aways from this lesson are that children are not as educated on the matter of internet safety as they should be. These predators knew exactly what to say to lure these children right into their arms, and the majority of the stories were about girls. Obviously, young girls are not receiving that love/attention they crave for, so they are vulnerable to creepy old men that will take advantage of these girls. Schools should have programs for kids, geered towards girls, that will give these girls the confidence and brains they need to stay away from these wackos.

4.
*What did they already know?
They knew it was a problem and that it happens all the time. They arn't thinking and they give away their personal information thinking they are invincible.
*They pretty much knew everything I already had to say:
-most victims are young females, with overage male predators
-Happens quite frequently
-Many don't make it out alive, but there are sometime the lucky ones who are able to get away
-The victims are vulnerable and want that attention they crave and arn't receiving.
*I was surprised by his reaction, because he made it sound like that's just what happens everyday, it's gonna keep on happening and probably get worse. Depressing.
*I think my dad will think about what I have shared with him, and probably worry for us, his kids, alittle more. He has taught us well though, and he knows that.