Using Webjam safely

Safety is important

Webjam allows you to create your own personal space on the web and to connect with your friends, family or members of your organisation(s). It's important for you, and the Webjam community, to put in place practical measures to keep our community safe.

We have created this page for you to be able to access information, tips and online resources about keeping safe online.

Please read Webjam's Terms and Conditions with respect to the age restriction for using Webjam. The T&Cs state that you must be 13 years or older to use this service, and if you are between 13 and 17 years old, you can only use this service in conjunction with, and under the supervision of, a parent or guardian.

 

Your network settings

  • Webjam and page settings
    Each network, page and/or module can be set to a different privacy level. You can conceal a module or your whole site so that only you and the members (people invited by you) can see it. A private network is only visible to the editor & co-editor(s) of the site. A members-only site allows only invited and accepted members to see content. Non-members receive a page stating the network is for members only.
    Make changes to the privacy of your network by going to the settings tab and choosing the privacy level under the heading 'Page Privacy'.
  • Join permission settings
    The network editor can choose the permission level for joining the network – there are four levels from an open (anyone can join) through to closed (only those you invite can join). To prevent people you do not know joining your network you can choose the 'Join by invite or request' or 'Join by invite only' option.
    To access Join permissions on your network go to the members tab > Join permissions
  • Approve comments and who can post
    You can limit who can post a message and approve comments before they are posted.
    In the blog module you can moderate comments by clicking the EDIT button and choosing an option from the Comments tab.
    In the bulletin you can limit posts to registered users, members only or friends only by clicking the EDIT button in the header and choosing who can post.
    In the Forums module you can choose to have anyone or members-only post messages, again use the EDIT button and make changes in the lightbox.

 

Safety & Privacy Tips

  • Webjam is a public space. In the same way you wouldn't tell a stranger personal information about yourself (e.g. your phone number, address, IM username), you shouldn't post this information on your site. Nor should you make content Public that you wouldn't want everyone to see. Remember that once a comment or photo is in the public space it can be downloaded, copied and passed around indefinitely. Don't add photos or information about yourself that you wouldn't want adults or people you don't know to see.
  • Protect your privacy by setting your Profile and networks you create to Private or Members only. Only accept friend and member invitations from people you know and trust because people can misrepresent who they really are.
  • Inappropriate content and behaviour should be reported. Inappropriate content includes racist, or discriminatory content or harassment of any kind. If you encounter any inappropriate content or behaviour, report it to Webjam (using the 'Report inappropriate content' link in the footer of the page), advise a trusted adult if you are a young person, and/or report it to your local authorities.
  • Do not arrange a meeting with someone you've met online. If the only way you know someone is via the internet it is unwise to get together with them in person. If you are a young person seek advice from a trusted adult if an online friend wants to meet you.
  • Be wary of phishing scams. Phishing is an attempt to gather important information, such as your username and password, by sending you messages pretending to be a person or site you trust. If you think you have been a victim of phishing, change your password immediately (go to the account link in the top bar and under your Username click the 'Change your password' link) and inform Webjam of your concern.

 


 

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is using the internet or other technology to deliberately harass another person or people. Cyberbullying can take the form of a message sent via email, IM, or posted on a website.

Cyberbullies may disclose a victim's personal details, assume the identity of the victim to defame them, or send messages to their victims to intimidate them.

If you are being cyberbullied or threatened online in any way, there are things you can do to stop it:

  • Ignore the bully. Sometimes it's best not to respond or reply and simply ignore the person.
  • Delete the person. If you are being bothered by someone, you can delete them as your friend and member of your network. If you've set your privacy settings so only members can view your profile and networks, they will no longer be able to view your content.
  • Sign off if the harassment is bothering you.
  • Change your information. If someone has phished your profile, change your password. If someone repeatedly sends you messages (for example, 'add me as a friend/member'), consider changing your privacy settings for your profile and networks.
  • If there is a profile that was created about you without you knowing or a network contains content about you which is defamatory, contact Webjam (using the 'Report inappropriate content' link in the footer of the page)
  • If you are upset about what is being written, talk to someone you trust. Don't feel like you're alone.

 

Resources

Visit the following websites to get more information to help you stay safer online:

Young People & Adult resources (US centric):

WiredSafety provides help, information and education to internet and mobile device users of all ages.
WiredSafety's Video Resources are a series of online safety videos.

Common Sense Media is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, who exist to provide parents with trustworthy information to help manage their kids' media lives.

NetSmartz Workshop, created by The (US) National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) aims to educate, engage and empower users.

ConnectSafely is a forum for parents, teens, educators and advocates engaged in and interested in the impact of the social Web. ConnecSafely's Video are a video series featuring online family The Webs.

Web Wise Kids is about empowering today's youth to make informed wise online decisions.

Know IT All is a set of resources developed by children’s internet charity Childnet International to help educate young people, parents and teachers about safe and positive use of the internet.


Young People & Adult resources (UK centric):

COPPA contains information on compliance with Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

Thinkuknow contains information for users on the sites they like to visit, mobiles and new technology. Users can find out what’s good, what’s not and what they can do about it. Thinkyknow has been created by the UK Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre.

Beatbullying is a bullying prevention charity in the UK, working to create a world where bullying is unacceptable.

Bullying UK gives advice and support to young people to help them overcome bullying, at school, in their community and on the internet. Also contains a section on cyberbullying.

ChildLine in association with the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) offers UK young people advice and someone to talk to in confidence.

Stop text bullying created by the National Children's Homes (NCH) to help users make text bully stop.

Youth pages created by the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) offers information for young people aimed at helping users protect their personal information.

Cyberbullying created by Directgov Young People provides information on dealing with, and stopping cyberbullying.

 

Young People & Adult resources (non-UK and non-US centric):

NetSafe provides cybersafety education for all New Zealanders - children, parents, schools, community organisations and businesses.

NetAlert is an Australian Government initiative to provide a safe online environment for all families, especially children.

 

Additional resources:

Becta is the UK Government's key partner in the strategic development and delivery of its information and communications technology (ICT) and e-learning.

OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the United States federal government and the technology industry to help users be on guard against internet fraud, secure their computer, and protect their personal information.

The UK Home Office's webpages on Identity theft provide information to help users protect themselves, advises what to do if a user is a victim of identity theft and suggests where to get further help.

Samaritans UK provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair. For people outside of the UK & Ireland visit www.befrienders.org to find the nearest helpline.

Report Abuse created by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) contains UK contact information for reporting cyberbullying, hacking, viruses, mobile problems, harmful content and sexual behaviour.

 


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