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__WHAT ARE THE DANGERS  OF THE INTERNET ? __

 The internet is a place we can use to do many things. With the advance technology available nowdays, the 'internet' is a common word to many people. We can use the internet to do social networking, play online games, research and connect with people who are all around the world. In fact, almost everyone uses it as this is the ' ** //INTERNET AGE'// **. However, internet has it's disadvantages too. It serves as a platform for many people to do many illegal and scary things. The internet is not as simple as what you think. It is actually very dangerous. Hence today, we will identify them and share with all of you!

 Firstly, we need to know what is __** cyber-wellness **__.



=Cyber wellness refers to the **positive use of the internet** and a **healthy cyber culture for the Internet community**. It involves an **understanding of the risks of harmful online behaviour**, **an awareness of how to protect oneself and other Internet users from such behaviour**, and **recognition of the power of the Internet to benefit oneself and the community at large**.= = = =What are the dangers of the Internet and how do we keep ourselves safe?= Internet Danger #1: __ //**Online Scams **// __
 * Cyber bullying, gaming addiction, sexual predators, social networking sites **and **damaging reputations** are some dangers of the internet. They are all very serious, as they can **cause one’s death, damage one’s pride** and **affect them deeply.** That is why, we need to know about cyber wellness and learn to achieve that on the internet. If not, instead of benefiting us, the internet will become a dangerous place.



__Computer Virus__
== What s a virus scam? A **computer virus hoax** is a message warning the recipient of a non-existent computer virus threat. The message is usually a **chain e-mail** that tells the recipient to forward it to everyone they know. A telephone fraud exists in which scammers telephone computer users, tells them that their computer is infected with a non-existent virus, supposedly repairs this and demands a fee for this 'service'. Viruses also exist in pop-up boxes on the internet. ==

** How do you identify fake anti-virus programmes? **
= = ==  (FAKE ANTIVIRUS POP-UP)  ==


 * == Fake anti-virus software will often find more suspicious activity on your computer than those programs that are made by legitimate companies. ==
 * ==The **number of pop-ups you see will increase drastically**, even when you are not connected to the internet.==
 * ==After installing the fake anti-virus program you may notice that your **computer slows down drastically** due to the amount of junk that has been installed onto your system==
 * ==You may also find that your default homepage has been changed and now points to the scammer’s ‘official-looking’ site.==
 * ==Words on websites are now underlined and now hyperlink to undesirable locations, such as adult sites.==

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Preventive measures

 * == Use **//Firefox//** or **//Google//** **//Chrome//** as your browser rather than Internet Explorer because as it would appear to be considerably more secure. ==
 * ==Never click on pop-up advertisements.==
 * ==Keep your computer system secure by always having a firewall in place, working in conjunction with a good anti-virus program from a reputable vendor.==
 * ==Only buy anti-virus and anti-spyware products from reputable companies. Remember that the scam artists will often use names that make their sites or products appear to be from such vendors==



__**What is sexual harassment?**__
==Sexual harassment has been a prevalent issue in our society and in the legal system for over fifty years. The ever-increasing use of the Internet in the past twenty to thirty years has served as a medium for sexual harassment that has, until recently, gone relatively unnoticed. While the Internet has provided an array of benefits and advantages for today's society, its darker side has substantially emerged as Internet users are being subjected to, sexual harassment, identity theft, cyberstalking, and cyberbullying on a daily basis.==

==Sexual harassment on the Internet can occur in a variety of ways and through a variety of mediums. Some of these mediums include, but are not limited to: ==

** (11) Pop-ups **
Internet Danger #2: __//**Gaming Addiction **//__




 * Definition || It is the extreme usage of computer and video games that it interferes with daily life. Users tend to play compulsively, isolating themselves from others or from other forms of social contact and focus almost entirely on in-game achievements rather than other life events. ||
 * Possible symptoms || Players may become more concerned with their interactions in the game than in their broader lives. They may play many hours per day, neglect personal hygiene, gain or lose significant weight due to playing, disrupt sleep patterns to play resulting in sleep deprivation, play at work, find themselves in the middle of nowhere looking into space for a considerable amount of time, avoid phone calls from friends, or lie about how much time they spend playing video games. ||
 * Possible causes || The players play for more reasons than fun alone. Many video games satisfy basic psychological needs, and players often continue to play because of rewards, freedom, and a connection to other players. It is also believed that players gain confidence and satisfaction through playing games. ||
 * Prevention || There are treatment centers for these compulsive gamers.Treatment involves combination of psycho-pharmacology, psychotherapy and twelve-step programs. However,the best prevention is still parental education during the early childhood years. ||
 * Additional information || There have been notable deaths of gamers caused directly by exhaustion of games. Some obsessive gamers have also been known to injure another people with weapons or force. ||

Internet Danger #3: __ //**Cyber Bullying **// __

= Cyber-bullying is **any cyber communication %sC/STRONG> sent by a minor meant to **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">frighten, embarrass, harass **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> or otherwise **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">target another minor <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">. Cyber-bullying is the **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">latest trend in childhood harassment. **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">. ****= = There are **many kinds of ways** that cyber bullying can occur. Cyber bullying includes **sending hateful messages** or even **death threats to children**, **digital imaging on cell phones,** **chat rooms**, **spreading lies about them online**, **making nasty comments on their social networking profiles**, or <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**creating a website to bash their reputation. These are all** = = online discrimination. =

Some cyber bullies pose as their victims and send out harassing messages to others. Recently, cyber bullies have also begin posting humiliating videos of other kids they dislike.
<2> Bullying appears to be anonymous. This emboldens the bully. Bullying is more likely to occur on the home computer, so home is no longer a safe refuge. Cyber bullying can occur at any time of day or night. Messages/Images can be sent instantly to a wide audience. == Often, kids do not tell their parents if they are being cyber bullied untill their parents saw them crying, then their parents know. However, if it gets too serious, kids should tell their parents as consequences may be dire. ==

**Signs of being cyber bullied**

 * 1) ==Long hours on the computer==
 * 2) ==Fear of going out of the house==
 * 3) ==Trouble sleeping/behavioral changes/mood swings==
 * 4) ==Lowered self-esteem==
 * 5) ==Frequent visits to nurses office at school requesting to come home==
 * 6) ==Falling behind school work==
 * 7) ==Aggressive behavior==
 * 8) ==Secrecy about internet activities==

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">- **never share passwords of your emails and your social networking accounts**
==<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">- If children are being harassed or bullied through instant messaging, help them use the **"block" or "ban"** feature to prevent the bully from contacting them. == ==<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">- If kids keep getting harassing emails, **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">delete that email account and set up a new one. **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> Most importantly, **do not respond** to any of the harassing mails, but **save it for evidence.** == ==<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">- Parents should also help to **lookout what their child is doing on the internet** and make sure that the child is not facing any cyber bullying. ==

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">- Contact your school if the bullying is occurring through your school’s district internet.
==<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">-Contact the police if the bullying involves acts such as **threats of violence**, **extortion**, **obscene phone calls**, **stalking like activities** and **child pornography**. ==

**What can we do to STOP cyber bullying?**


==To encourage and promote safe, responsible use of the Internet and healthy gaming, Media Development Authority (MDA) Singapore advocates a holistic public outreach approach to **educate the public and raise the awareness** as well as **im0art essential coping skills in evaluating what they read, see and hear in the media.**== ==However, we also need **everyone’s effort** to stop cyber bullying. We all need to sit down and think. What is the use to actually bully people? What do you gain from it? Is it very fun to see someone’s soul crashed? Why are we doing this when we know that we are wrong? What’s the point? **People who are still doing this needs to stop**.==

**How serious is that?**
<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A negative use of internet will result in someone **get****ting addicted to the internet**, and even to **cyber bully other people**. Some people **do not know how to protect themselves**, and they end up getting bullied. This is a very serious case as there have been **deaths** too, **because they were too many cases of cyber bullying.**

These videos shows you how serious it can get:

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