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Protecting your kidsin a

Social Media World

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What are social networking websites?• Social networking websites offer a

place for Internet users to create a profile and communicate with others.

• Users can provide as much information about themselves as they want.

• Many young people post pictures of themselves along with a great deal of personal information in their profile.

• Facebook 1.1 Billion Started in 2004• Google+ - 500 Million Started in July

2011• Twitter – 500 Million Started in 2006• LinkedIn – 240 Million Started in 2003• YouTube – 2006 • Pinterest – (Photos) 2010• Vine – 2013 (6 sec. video clips on

Twitter)• Instagram- 2010 (photos & 15 sec. video

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Inspect What You Expect

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Written in

Not Pencil

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Educate yourself about the site Evaluate the sites that your child plans to

use and make sure both you and your child understand the privacy policy and the code of conduct.

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Set Your Own House Internet rules

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Ensure your kids don't use full names

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Be wary of other identifiable information in your child's

profile

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Be smart about details in photographs

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Warn your child about expressing emotions to strangers

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