2. Educator.
Full time blogger and social media consultant.
Host of one of the largest blogging and
social media conferences in the southeast.
Owner of FloridaSwimNetwork.com.
Wife and mom.
Bess Auer
6. Social Media Stats
Source: Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project
95% of all teens ages 12-17 are now online
80% of those online teens are users of social
media
77% of adolescents have a mobile device
22% say they access a social media account
over 10 times per day
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7. Social Media Stats
Source: Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project
7.5 million users on Facebook are under age 13
50% of teens say they have lied about their
age in order to access a site
80% of those Facebook users are under age 10
COPPA Child’s Online Privacy Protection Act
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8. endless number of social media sites:
A tiny glimpse at the
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Socrates on Technology
Weaken the mind
Cause humans to rely
upon it rather than rely
on themselves
Ruin society as he
knew it
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Positive Uses
Stay in touch with current/old friends
Reach out and make new friends
Reinforcement of achieving goals and “brag” items
Learning important social skills
Increased social engagement and connectedness
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Academic Impact
Results have shown technology aids in learning
Schools are using social media in and out of the
classroom
Access to more information than at any time
period in history
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Negative Uses
Multi-tasking to the detriment
Cheating
Posting something a school will view negatively:
Offensive language
Sexually-explicit content
Violent or bullying behavior
Drugs or alcohol references
46. In 2012 one-third of colleges say they denied
an applicant due to social media postings
57% of colleges now pay companies to monitor
their student-athlete postings
Looking to College
Google searches catalog 9 years of online
history
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I’m a member#1
Be a silent observer
Ask before tagging photos
Check your child and his or her
friends
Expect the limit to be pushed
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My behavior#5
Be aware your child will see your posting
Set the best example
Look for the teachable opportunities
Ask your child’s advice