Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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Children at risk because parents don't understand net-speak, web body warns
Call for parents to familiarise themselves with online vocabulary used by their children so they can protect them in cyberspace
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/jul/11/children-risk-parents-internet-speak
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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tried that netspeak bit, as i couldn't answer the first one it wouldn't let me go any further.
Guest 753- Registered: 23 May 2012
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Here are the answers Howard.
Have to say I guessed some and others were on the site the test came from.
1. What do you think fraping means?
Correct answer: Logging on to someone else's Facebook profile without them knowing
Advice:
In some cases, when a Facebook login is left active (e.g. when someone has walked away from a laptop without signing out of the site) it is possible to access their profile and change personal information or post content in their name.
It is important to be aware of fraping for two reasons:
•A lot of personal information and photos are kept on Facebook which leave teenagers at risk of identity theft. It is important to remember to always log out of all social networking sites, so others can't access private information, especially in public places
•There can be serious consequences to fraping - no matter how much of a joke it may seem; it is illegal under the Computer Misuse Act of 1990.
2. What do you think trolling means?
Correct answer: Repeatedly posting offensive remarks online to provoke a response
Advice:
Trolling can be very upsetting, so it is important to understand if your children are on the receiving end of such abuse. This type of online bullying can escalate into something far nastier. Encourage your child to speak to you or a teacher if they receive these unpleasant messages.
Most social network sites have report buttons to flag this kind of abuse, so help them find and use these.
If your child thinks of trolling as harmless fun, it's important to discuss the potential repercussions with them, which can include being banned from a social network, or getting in trouble at school or even with the police.
3. YOLO - identify the correct use of YOLO in a sentence
Correct answer: I'm going to bungee jump, YOLO
Advice:
YOLO is an increasingly popular NetSpeak term, standing for 'you only live once'. It is often used in a humorous context, but can indicate that a teenager is doing something foolish or risky that they shouldn't be. Bear this in mind and have a sense of when it's necessary to intervene or not.
4. Which of the following sentences would raise alarm bells?
Correct answer: I'm going to torrent the latest Will.I.Am album
Advice:
All of the methods of accessing music mentioned were legal apart from torrenting. Torrenting in this context means to transfer files illegally via websites such as The Pirate Bay. Whilst there are many legal uses for torrent or bittorrent technology, sharing copyrighted material is not one of them.
Our study shows that a staggering 32% of kids have downloaded illegal content online, a particular point of concern as UK enforcement authorities start to clamp down on this behaviour with fines and prosecution. Be aware which services your child is using to access their music, films and TV shows and help them stick to legal online entertainment services such as Spotify, iTunes, Lovefilm, NetFlix and beyond.
The British Recorded Music Industry publishes a list of legitimate sites you can access music for free from which you can check if in doubt.
5. Which of the following actions could your child get in trouble for on Facebook?
Correct answer: Updating one of their friend's statuses
Advice:
It is technically illegal to change someone else's Facebook status without permission.
What is usually seen as a bit of harmless fun could have unpleasant consequences. Technically this is a violation of the Computer Misuse Act and subject to legal action.
Make sure that your child thinks about their online actions and doesn't get carried away with a joke. Try to draw a connection between our online behaviour and how we act in the real world.
6. What do you think POS stands for?
Correct answer: Parents Over Shoulder
Advice:
The correct answer to this acronym is 'parents over shoulder'.
Kids will always find ways to keep things private that they don't want their parents to know about, and you'll never be able to keep tabs on everything they're up to - and nor would you want to. You do want to ensure they are comfortable talking to you if they ever have any issues with their real or digital lives and seeing 'POS' appear in a chat window is an indicator that you've walked into a conversation that is sensitive for whatever reason. Use your instincts to assess if it's worth investigating the issue further and offering support to your kids.
7. What do you think ASL stands for?
Correct answer: Age Sex Location
Advice:
ASL stands for age, sex, location. What can sometimes start off as an innocent request to get to know somebody can lead to demands for inappropriate information. We would recommend that you highlight to your child the potential dangers of communicating with strangers online. People might not always be who they say they are.
You can't be aware of your child's actions 24/7 but we would recommend that you touch base with them about what they're doing and who they're regularly talking to online.
8. LMIRL - identify the correct use of LMIRL in a sentence
Correct answer: Hey, you look pretty fit. LMIRL
Advice:
LMIRL stands for 'let's meet in real life'. You should remind your child that they should be declining all requests for contact from anyone that they haven't met before, or that they don't know through a mutual friend.
This type of comment usually comes up in chat conversations. Make sure that you are familiar with the types of applications your kids are using, and that they know how to block unwanted contact. Essentially, the same rules apply to talking with strangers online and in the real world, so help counsel your children on what is and isn't appropriate, including meeting up with people they don't know, as well as on the risks of sharing personal information.
Not bad!
You got 5 out of 8 correct
You know NetSpeak 62.5%
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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oh dear i got just 2 right.
Guest 1694- Registered: 24 Feb 2016
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With 3 teenage daughters, I'm afraid that I managed 8 out of 8. One of my girls only got 6 out of 8 though, so quite happy with that.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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Be careful out there...
Schoolgirl racks up £3,800 mobile bill on New York holiday through continuous Facebook updates
"Casey Snook, 14, used the website to post updates about her dream holiday to the Big Apple with her mum"
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/schoolgirl-racks-up-%C2%A33-800-mobile-bill-on-new-york-holiday-through-continuous-facebook-updates-112530439.html#dSgJUtaIgnorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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'Urine could charge mobile phones'
"Scientists are claiming a world first in developing a way to charge mobile phones using human urine..."
Phew! Human urine, so that's all right then...
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/urine-could-charge-mobile-phones-152225132.html Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
