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PROJECT KARMA DO YOU REALLY KNOW WHO YOU ARE TALKING TO ONLINE OR ON SOCIAL MEDIA? Unlike when your parents were your age, chatting and playing games with friends and meeting new people is now often through social media and online games, like TikTok, WhatsApp, SnapChat, Twitch, Roblox and Minecraft. You can follow and even send messages to your favourite singer, actor, or influencer no matter what country they live in! What seems like a whole other world for your folks, is likely pretty normal to you and your friends! When your parents were your age, your grandparents were probably telling them to ‘get off get off the phone’ (because it was the only one in the house and was probably attached to a wall with a cord which may or may not have been long enough to reach their bedroom). Social media and online gaming can be fun and exciting. You can keep up to date with your friends and the latest trends. Most online platforms have strict safety rules in place to protect you and the millions of young people who use them every day, however they may not be perfect and there are probably gaps you don’t know about. It is important to remember that these apps and online platforms are used by people all over the world and there can be some dangers you or your friends don’t even realise! Especially if you are messaging or gaming with someone you have never met in person before. Unfortunately, there are some people out there who may try to trick you and tell you lies about who they really are. So how do you know if someone online is not being truthful about who they are and what can you look for: Someone might not be telling the truth about who they are and make up fake information about themselves, (like their name or their age, even what they look like) and say things to make you like them. They might pretend to be someone you know, a celebrity or even someone who doesn’t exist. They might also: • ask you about what things you like and don’t like (such as hobbies, sports, music or current trends) or tell you nice things about yourself or give you gifts. • ask about your friends, family or where you live or to meet you in person or ask you to send them something (like a photo or video) you are not comfortable with. • tell you a story about how they are in trouble and need your help, or make you feel sorry for them. • be super friendly for weeks or even months to build up your trust and then get angry or try to make you feel guilty if you don’t tell them something or threaten to do something to upset you if you don’t do what they ask. • tell you to keep your chats with them a secret or not to talk anyone else about them. So, what can you do to protect yourself and your friends and what do you do if something makes you uncomfortable or seems a bit strange? • tell your parents or another adult you know and trust (like a schoolteacher or counsellor, aunty or uncle or another family member, or a sports coach or dance teacher). Even if they might not understand you can teach them about the social media or online game you are using and show them what you are worried about. • never share information like where you live, your birthday or photos or video’s about yourself, your family or your friends to anyone you have never met in real life. Remember, they may be super friendly, but they may not be who they say they are. • make sure your ‘online’ settings like ‘privacy’ and ‘security’ are set so that strangers can’t connect with you or see personal information about you (like where you live or what school you go to). If you are not sure if your settings are keeping you as safe as possible, check with your parents or a trusted adult who knows (or can google) how to make your settings a safe. • don’t delete any chats or information from them, take screen shots or recordings. If they are found to be ‘fake’, having this information can help make sure they don’t contact and lie to another young person. • show your parents or an adult that you trust straight away and report them to the social media or gaming app they contacted you on. • block or mute them so they can’t contact you again. What is really important to remember is if this happens to you, or if someone tricks you …. It’s never your fault! Some people are very good at being fake and making young (and even old) people believe them! What’s even more important is to let someone know so that you, your friends, or someone else you care about do not get into situations they don’t want to be in get hurt. Telling someone can be hard and takes courage. You may worry what your friends or other people will think or say about you, or you will get in trouble. Don’t stress, not only will you not likely get in trouble, but people will be proud and grateful that you protected yourself and helped to keep other young people safe. You can find some great information for young people and tips to stay safe online at the eSaftey Commissioner website: https:// www.esafety.gov.au/young-people. Written by Lizzi Webb Community Contributor www.projectkarma.org.au 46 The Top Ender | Tri-Services Magazine Incorporated
Project Karma is a Melbourne based charity whose vision is ‘a world where children live free from the threat of sexual exploitation’. Their work is multifaceted focusing where they can make the largest impact, which is primarily in Australia and Southeast Asia, although their work extends beyond this. Project Karma are an official Trust and Safety partner for Meta (parent company for Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram). They also consult with other social media platforms such as TikTok, Roblox and Discord. In addition to their online work their key activities also include investigations; community awareness and education; rescue and rehabilitation; expert consultation and lobbying. For more information, to make a report or to support Project Karma in their fight against child sexual exploitation visit www.projectkarma.org.au or find them on social media: https://www.facebook.com/project.karma.sentinel/ https://www.instagram.com/project.karma/ https://twitter.com/projectkarmaau Do you have a passion to ride? Head to your local BMX track and get involved with one of the local BMX groups with either freestyle or racing competitions. BMX TRACKS • Satellite City BMX Club - Marlow Lagoon, Palmerston, NT 0830 • Jingili BMX Track - 245 Abala Rd, Marrara, NT 0812 • BMX Track Park - Newham Cct, Tindal, NT 0853 • Red Centre BMX Track - 15 Len Kittle Dr, Ilparpa, NT 0870 • Gove BMX Track - 64 Beagle cct, Nhulunbuy, NT 0880 BMX CLUBS • BMX - Katherine Region - Big Rivers BMX https://bigriversbmxclub.weebly.com/ • BMX - Darwin Region – Satellite City BMX http://www.satellitecitybmxclub.com.au/ • BMX - Darwin Region – Jingili BMX Club https://jingilibmx.tidyhq.com/ • Katherine Multi Sports Club (Kayak, BMX, Running, Triathlon) http://www.facebook.com/groups/ katherinemultisportsclub/ BMX IN THE NT BICYCLE SUPPLIERS / SHOPS • NT BMX Buy Sell & Swap https://www.facebook.com/groups/bmxmad/ • Cycle Zone Darwin https://www.facebook.com/CycleZoneDarwin • Bikes to Fit https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Bikes%20To%20Fit/170677189679876 • Blue Cycles https://www.facebook.com/BlueCyclesNT • Ultimate Ride Bicycle centre https://ultimate-ride-bicycle-centre.business.site/ The NT Government has a range of resources for mountain biking and cycling in the NT, as follows; • https://nt.gov.au/leisure/sport/activities/mountain-biking • Head to this page for Maps in every region of the NT - https://nt.gov.au/driving/public-transport-cycling/cycling-andwalking/cycling-and-walking; • Be safe and remember penalties apply for not complying with regulations https://nt.gov.au/driving/driving-offencesand-penalties/cycling-penalties For competitive racing head to AusCycling for Territory information on upcoming 2023 events - https://www.facebook.com/ AusCyclingNorthernTerritory/ or https://www. auscycling.org.au/nt/events/2023-auscycling-bmxracing-territory-championships-northern-territory Written by Amanda Letcher Community Contributor The Top Ender Magazine JUNE/JULY 2023 47
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