Emily's Story

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Emily’s Story

Presented by Internet 101

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WARNING

This presentation contains mature subject matter and is not suitable for young children. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Photo of the character Emily

Music begins - “Emily’s Song” (plays throughout presentation).

Teenage girl (Emily) enters her house. Fades to white text on black screen.

Emily is 14 and she’s in grade 9. She’s at the head of her class and very popular.

Emily enters bedroom and sits down at computer. Fades to white text on black screen.

Every evening after finishing her homework, Emily goes to her bedroom where she uses her computer. She loves to use instant messaging to “chat” online.

Emily sitting at computer. Fades to white text on black screen.

She meets all her friends there. They talk about what went on that day and share gossip.

Emily sitting at computer. Fades to white text on black screen.

One day, her friend Jennie offers to put her in contact with Simon. Jennie has been “chatting” with him for the past few days.

Emily’s head and shoulders as she types at computer, fades to her hands typing on keyboard. Fades to white text on black screen.

Simon is 16. He will soon graduate from high school. He loves sports cars.

Photo of young man from the neck down wearing a white t-shirt. Fades to white text on black screen.

He works part time and spends his money “modifying” his car.

Emily’s head and shoulders as she types at computer. Fades to white text on black screen.

Before you know it, Simon loses interest in Jennie and begins “chatting” only with Emily.

Camera zooms in on Emily’s hands typing on keyboard. Fades to white text on black screen.

After a few weeks of “chatting”, Emily and Simon fall hopelessly in love.

Close up of Emily typing at keyboard, camera moves up to her face, smiling. Fades to photo of young man from the neck down wearing a white t-shirt.

Emily’s face, fades to close up of Emily’s hands typing on keyboard. Fades to white text on black screen.

During these weeks, they discuss what they like and dislike. They also share several photos of themselves and their families, and even a photo of Simon’s car.

Close up of Emily’s face, fades to Emily’s hands typing at keyboard. Fades to white text on black screen.

Emily starts confiding in Simon. She’s not very happy at home and feels that her parents don’t understand her.

Emily sitting at computer, father enters the room, questioning her. Close up of Emily looking frustrated, fades to white text on black screen.

Simon says that he’s facing similar problems with his parents and that he understands her.

Close up of Emily’s face, fades to shot of computer screen where Emily is instant messaging her feelings of frustration with her parents to Simon. Fades to white text on black screen.

Eventually, Emily and Simon share their innermost secrets and hold nothing back. They decide to meet for the first time.

Emily sitting at computer, fades to close up of Emily smiling, fades to computer screen showing picture of ski hill. Fades to white text on black screen.

Together they plan an outing where they promise to have a good time.

Emily’s head and shoulders, fades to Emily’s hands typing at keyboard. Fades to white text on black screen.

To prevent Emily’s parents from finding out, Simon suggests picking her up that night behind the shopping centre.

Emily walking down the street outside her house, text appears superimposed over video.

That evening, as promised, Simon picks up Emily.

Camera zooms in on Emily’s face, quickly, three times. Fades to photo of young man from the neck down wearing a white t-shirt. Fades to white text on black screen.

They finally meet and Emily is ambushed.

Close up of Emily’s hands as she pushes a door opens, see the steps she’s running down to escape a house, see the road and her feet as she runs down a street, text appears superimposed over video.

Upset and confused, Emily runs away in tears.

Music is still playing, with the sound of Emily’s breathing and her feet hitting the ground as she runs away superimposed over the music.

Another shot of Emily running out of the house and towards the camera, looking over shoulder fearfully, text appears superimposed over video.

Emily met Simon…

45 years old, and…

a sexual predator.

See the road and Emily’s feet as she runs down the street. Fades to white text on black screen.

“What just happened to me?”

“Why did I trust that guy?”

Close up of Emily’s hands as she opens the door to her house, see the floor as she runs into her bedroom. Fades to white text on black screen.

“Why didn’t I meet him in a public place… with some friends?”

Emily runs into her bedroom and curls up bed holding stuffed animal, camera zooms on her face, text appears superimposed over video.

“Why didn’t I talk about this with my parents?”

Camera zooms out on Emily curled up on bed, text appears superimposed over video.

“Should I tell them about it now?”

Close up of Emily sitting on bed holding stuffed animal. Fades to white text on black screen.

YES

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Emily made the right decision and told her parents and the police about it.

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Emily only wanted to meet “Simon”. She did not consent with what he did to her.

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He was identified and criminal charges were laid against him.

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This was a difficult situation for Emily, but luckily she has moved on.

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The computer has been re-located to the family room and she now only “chats” with people she knows.

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This is based on a true story.

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99% of Canada’s youth have used the Internet. Eight in ten access it from home.

Among 11 and 12 year old instant messaging users, half of them say they communicate with people they only know through the Internet.

In the 15 to 17 year old group, 72% visit chatrooms, and of this number, 60% visit adult chatrooms or go into the private rooms.

Two thirds of Canadian youth say their parents never sit with them while they surf the Internet, never use filters to block unsuitable sites, and never check to see what sites they’ve visited.

According to Statistics Canada, today’s youth spend more time on the computer than they do in front of the television.

43% of teenagers between 15 and 17 years old have been asked by someone they have met on the Net to meet in person. One out of five accepted the invitation.

Source: Statistics collected from the Media Awareness Network and the Canada Safety Council.

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Never agree to meet anyone without discussing it with your parents first.

http://www.internet101.ca

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Text and Original Concept

Robert Bisson

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This project was made possible by a financial contribution from Industry Canada’s CyberWise.ca program and the Mounted Police Foundation.

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Production: Lafbros

Original music: Labros

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Copyright 2007 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada

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