1. Protecting your kids
in a
Social Media World
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2. 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.
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3. • 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
clips)
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6. Inspect What You Expect
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7. Written in
Not Pencil
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8. 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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9. Set Your Own House Internet rules
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10. Ensure your kids don't use full names
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11. Be wary of other identifiable
information in your child's profile
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12. Be smart about details in photographs
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13. Warn your child about
expressing emotions to strangers
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14. THANK YOU
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