Navigating Social MediaMOUNTAIN CREEK CHURCH OF CHRIST DECEMBER 3, 2016

Proactive and Preventative

You are the product, not the customer.

Nothing is private.

Know your child's account username and password for any and all accounts.

Your child will naturally gravitate towards what is

popular with their friends and what you're not using.

What is a social network?

“That’s where my dad goes to complain about stuff.”

“…is where my mom tags me in photos that I don’t want anyone to see.”

“It’s mainly for old people. Like my mom and dad. And my grandpa writes on it in all caps.”

“It’s the social network my parents don’t know how to use.”

“It’s basically the Wild West of the internet. Pretty much anything goes.”

“Twitter is where my parents can’t keep up with me.”

“…it’s where I can say what I want to without being judged. And nobody knows who I really am.”

After School Whisper Kik Messenger Yik-Yak

What To Do

• Set limits (time, control, amount) • Know current passwords • Have conversations • Educate yourself!

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