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This presentation outline is to assist in the creation of presentations that will educate families about the safe use of current technologies.  Content here does not reflect official opinions of the Church but is created by the collaborative efforts of volunteers.

== Introduction ==
Technology is rapidly changing the way we communicate, etc. Like many other things in the world, technology can be used for good as well as for harmful purposes.
{{ToDo|Improve Introduction}}

== Technology & The Youth ==
Our youth are embracing the many technologies today and making them commonplace.  

=== General Traits ===
* Love to share - Feelings, Thoughts, Experiences, Video, Photos, etc.
* Demand Immediate Information -
* Overloaded -
* Isolated -
* Mobile -

=== Use Statistics ===
* 93% of 12-17 year-olds online (U.S.)<ref name=pew-gen>[http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2009/Generations-Online-in-2009.aspx Pew Internet, Generations Online in 2009]</ref>
* Favorite online activity of 12-17 years-olds (U.S): Games<ref name=pew-gen/>
{{ToDo|Find % of youth with a Social Networking profile & % of youth with a cell phone}}

=== Negative Statistics ===
* Average age of first exposure to pornography
* % of teens who met in person a stranger who they had met originally online (boys vs. girls)
* % of 7-17 year-olds will willingly give out their address online
{{ToDo|Find recent (2007-2009) statistics about technology dangers}}

== Internet ==
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The Internet, also referred to as the World Wide Web, connects all the world's computers... Benefits of the Internet include Communication (Email, Chat), Sharing Files, Social Networking, Information (News, Research), Gaming, Shopping, and Entertainment.
{{ToDo| Introduce Internet}}

=== Use Statistics ===
* Over 1 billion people with Internet access<ref>[http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=2698 Global Internet Audience Surpasses 1 Billion Visitors, According to comScore]</ref>
* Almost 1.6 billion Internet users (''second opinion'')<ref>[http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm Internet World Stats]</ref>
* Over 1 trillion unique webpages<ref>[http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/we-knew-web-was-big.html Google Blog]</ref>

=== Search ===
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{{ToDo| Introduce Search}}
* In February 2009 approximately 8.5 billion searches were submitted to the top 10 most popular search engines (U.S.).<ref>[http://en-us.nielsen.com/main/news/news_releases/2009/march/nielsen_online_announces Nielsen Online Announces February U.S. Search Share Rankings]</ref>

Risks
* Pornography

Recommendations
* Install a Filter
=== Image Search ===

Risks
* Pornography

Recommendations
* Install a Filter

=== Email ===
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{{ToDo| Introduce Email}}
Risks
* Spam?
* Attachments
* Scams/Phishing

Recommendations
* Forward emails with caution
* 

=== Instant Messaging ===
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{{ToDo| Introduce Instant Messaging}}
Risks
* 

Recommendations
* Know the acronyms  

=== Chat Rooms ===
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{{ToDo| Introduce Chat Rooms}}
Risks
* Predators

Recommendations
* Don’t give out information - Address, Phone #, etc.

== Social Networking ==
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=== Use Statistics ===
* 65% of teens use social networking<ref name=pew-sn>[http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2009/Adults-and-Social-Network-Websites.aspx Pew Internet, Adults and Social Network Websites]</ref>
* 35% of adults use social networking (but far more common among younger adults)<ref name=pew-sn/>

=== Benefits ===

'''Groups'''
Interests, Causes, etc.

'''Sharing'''
Stories, links, photos, videos

=== Risks ===

'''Viruses'''
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{{ToDo| Introduce Viruses}}

'''Identity Theft'''
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{{ToDo| Introduce Identity Theft on Social Networks}}

'''Predators'''
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{{ToDo| Introduce Predators on Social Networks}}
* "Myspace has identified and barred some 90,000 registered sex offenders from using the site over the last two years."<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSTRE51278C20090203 MySpace: 90,000 sex offenders removed in two years (Reuters)]</ref>
* Facebook removed 5,585 sex offenders between May 2008 & Jan. 2009.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/20/tech/main4815103.shtml?source=RSSattr=SciTech_4815103 Facebook Has Removed 5,585 Sex Offenders (CBS News)]</ref>

'''Cyberbullying'''
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{{ToDo| Introduce Cyberbullying on Social Networks}}

=== Recommendations ===

'''Get a profile'''

'''Privacy Settings'''

'''Become connected to your children on the social networking sites they use'''

'''Know their password'''

== Cell Phones ==
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{{ToDo| Introduce Cell Phones}}

=== Use Statistics ===
* 79% of teens have a cell phone (as of 2008; up 36% since 2005)<ref name=harris>[http://ctia.org/media/press/body.cfm/prid/1774 2008 Harris Interactive study]</ref>
* Teens use a cell phone for texting and talking in nearly equal amounts.<ref name=harris/>

=== Benefits ===

'''Text Messaging'''
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{{ToDo| Introduce Text Messaging}}

'''Picture/Video Messaging'''
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{{ToDo| Introduce MMS}}

=== Risks ===

'''Sexting'''

=== Recommendations ===
'''Carrier Parental Controls'''
{{ToDo| List and briefly discuss the parental controls that the cell phone carriers provide}}

== Conclusion ==

=== Technology (Good vs. Bad) ===

=== Quotes ===
A couple quotes from General Authorities

=== Overall Recommendations ===

'''Location'''
* No computers in the bedroom; out in open, high traffic areas instead

'''Limit'''
* Install a filter
* Time limits

'''Learn'''
* Constantly educate yourself and your children of the benefits/risks of technology

=== Additional Resources ===

'''Church'''
* Family Safety Wiki
* Provident Living
* [http://combatingpornography.org CombatingPornography.org]
* List a couple good General Authority talks on the topic

'''Non-Church'''

== Optional Sections ==

=== Gaming ===

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'''Ratings'''

'''Online Gameplay'''

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'''Virtual Worlds'''

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'''Recommendations'''

=== Television ===

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'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_rating_system#United_States Ratings]'''

'''Recommendations'''

* Time limits
* Avoid channel surfing
* VChip

=== Peer-to-Peer ===

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== References ==
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