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Social networks for parents
1. Social Networking for
Parents
A brief look at where your kids are, why they’re there
and what they’re doing.
Presented by Meredith P. Goins 11/11/12
2. Agenda
The basics on Social Media
Social Media: and our kids:
Definition Is it safe?
Examples Statistics
Statistics Strategies
3. Agenda cont.
The final piece…
Building your comfort zone. Or as I like
to say - play time! This is where you
and I work together to conquer social
media. (30 minutes)
4. The Basics of Social Media:
Definition
According to the Oxford English
Dictionary:
social media (N) [treated as singular or plural]
websites and applications used for social networking.
social network (N) 1a network of social interactions
and personal relationships. 2a dedicated website or
other application which enables users to communicate
with each other by posting information, comments,
messages, images, etc..
6. The Basics of Social Media: Statistics
Over 90 % of teens have internet access
68% of teens regularly text
~75% of American 13 to 17 year olds have personal SM
accounts – this is almost a 20% increase in 4 years!
51% visit Facebook and 11% send tweets daily
41% of teens admit their addicted to their devices.
Data from Common Sense Media study summarized on Mashable at: http://mashable.com/2012/06/26/social-media-teens/
7. The Basics of Social Media: Statistics
Teens still prefer to chat face-to-face instead of text or
tweet
1/3 of teens actually desire time off from the Internet
Around 36% of teens wish “they could go back to a time
where there was no Facebook.”
Data from Common Sense Media study summarized on Mashable at: http://mashable.com/2012/06/26/social-media-teens
8. The Basics of Social Media: Statistics
http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/new-mobile-obsession-u-s-teens-triple-data-usage/
9. The Basics of Social Media: Statistics
http://www.slideshare.net/fullscreen/PewInternet/digital-divides-and-bridges-technology-use-among-youth/1
10. The Basics of Social Media: Statistics
http://www.slideshare.net/fullscreen/PewInternet/digital-divides-and-bridges-technology-use-among-youth/1
11. The Basics of Social Media: Is it safe?
1/3 of teens have encountered
racist, sexist and homophobic
content “often” online
Most of the negative exchanges
happening in SM are not taking
place in full public view as the
majority of teens take various
steps to manage their online
privacy.
55% of teens say they have decided not to post content that
might reflect poorly on them in the future:
12-13 reconsider posting content online 46% of the time
14-17 reconsider posting 59%
17 year olds reconsider 67% of the time
12. The Basics of Social Media: Is it Safe
http://www.slideshare.net/fullscreen/PewInternet/digital-divides-and-bridges-technology-use-among-youth/1
14. The Basics of Social Media: Is it safe?
90% of teens ignore mean behavior on social media
80% say they have defended a victim of cyberbullying
79% have told the other person to stop being mean and cruel
21% have admitted to joining in the harassment (12% once in a
while, 7% sometimes, 2% frequently)
15. The Basics of Social Media: Is it safe?
20% of teen boys and girls have sexted.
When a child is given a phone, the conversation must begin. Sexting
is a crime in many states.
Peer pressure often plays a roll in sexting, with parties being a major
contributing factor. Collecting cell phones at gatherings of tweens
and teens is one way to reduce this temptation.
16. Social Media and our Kids: Statistics
According to McAfee’s study “The Digital
Divide: How the Online Behavior of Teens is
Getting Past Parents”:
48.1% of teens admitted looking up
assignments & test answers online (77.2%
of parents said they don’t worry about
their kids cheating in school)
51% of teens have hacked someone’s SM
account
31% of teens have pirated movies or
music
Data and graphics thanks to: http://mashable.com/2012/06/25/teens-online-behavior/
17. Social
Media
and our
Kids:
Statistics
Data and graphics
thanks to:
http://mashable.com/
2012/06/25/teens-
online-behavior/
18. Social Media and our Kids: Statistics
Data and graphics thanks to: http://mashable.com/2012/06/25/teens-online-behavior/
19. Social Media and our Kids: Statistics
Data and graphics thanks to: http://mashable.com/2012/06/25/teens-online-behavior/
20. Social Media and our Kids: Statistics
Data and graphics thanks to: http://mashable.com/2012/06/25/teens-online-behavior/
21. Social Media and our Kids: Strategies
The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests:
1. Learn about technologies first hand
2. Let your kids know you’re using the technology
3. Ask, “Have you used the computer and Internet today?”
4. Share a bit about your SM usage as a way to facilitate
conversation about their habits
5. Keep the computer in a public part of your home
6. Discuss what “good judgment” means
7. Make rules: - must share password; must allow you to
check; must friend you
8. Set time limits on internet and cell usage
http://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/news-features-and-safety-tips/pages/Talking-
to-Kids-and-Teens-About-Social-Media-and-Sexting.aspx
22. Social Media and our Kids: Strategies
Other ideas include:
Regularly change the passcodes on the Wi-Fi router –
withholding technology is one of the most effective ways
to guide your child’s behavior.
Parental controls – Net Nanny, Norton Family, Kasperksy
PURE – allow key logging, filters, but is this going too
far?
24. Resources
Mashable http://mashable.com/ – current news on social
media
Pew Internet & American Life Project
http://www.pewinternet.org/
Common Sense Media
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Ask:Anyone text you today?What did you write on FB today?Any new chats recently?Let’s look at your text log together. I’d like to see who’s been texting you.
