[BIRDS CHIRPING] [TEXT TYPING] Hey, have you started that project? What? Oh.
Yeah, well-- What's the matter? Who are you talking to? It's just someone who started texting me online a while back.
I don't know. They're really nice. And they're thinking we could go see a movie and-- Frances, you're not planning on meeting a stranger you met on the internet, are you?
[POOF] Did somebody say, the internet? Come with me! What?
Whoa. Where are we? Don't worry, friends.
I'm an internet helper. I've made it my life goal to help kids learn that there are dangers on the internet. Wait, what now?
Don't worry. I'm your friend. Here's a little informative video for you youngsters.
The internet. It may seem like a fantastic place, but beware. There are internet predators at every twist and turn.
The one solution? Don't go on the internet. Read a bike.
Ride a book. Hold up, hold up. Stop the video.
Yes? Do you have a question, little girl? What are you saying?
Yeah, you may be right that there are predators lurking on the internet. There's a lot of dangerous people out there who want to spread hatred or find someone who's vulnerable. But you can't just tell kids to not go on the internet.
First of all, it's a really important place for us to do our school work. The internet is also a great place to explore your identity, share your art and writing, and have really meaningful conversations with others. The important thing is knowing how to navigate it safely, and have people you can rely on if feel like you're in trouble.
I guess that's what I wish I knew a year ago. A boy, who I thought was really nice, asked me to send him a picture of me in my underwear. I just really liked him and wanted him to think I was cool.
So I did it. A week later he posted it online. People began messaging me, insulting the way I looked.
I was devastated. I knew that I had to do something. I didn't really feel comfortable telling my parents, so I told my English teacher instead.
She provided me with a list of organizations that help young people who are being cyberbullied, and helped me report the incident to the police. I blocked the people harassing me, and two days later the original post was taken down. I guess what I'm trying to say is, if something feels uncomfortable or unsafe, listen to your instincts.
Most importantly, if someone you know asks you to share private photo of yourself, don't do it no matter what. It's not private, and once you put it out there, you lose control of what happens to it and can never take it back. I just don't want what happened to me to ever happen to anyone, especially not one of my friends.
Nina's right. I did feel uncomfortable texting a stranger. I'm going to tell someone.
Thanks, dude. No problem, dude. So, yeah.
Stop showing that dumb video, internet helper. You-- you dare tell me how to do my job. Go against what I said.
You like the internet that much? How's about I upload that old photo of yours online, if you love it so much? [LAUGHS] Nina, what are we going to do?
We can't let that thing upload that picture. We've gotta work together. Quick, you go that way.
Distract it. Hey! Hey!
Over here! [GRUNTS] Ha!
