Being a child or teenager today is not easy, the rise of cyberbullying, teen suicide, self harm and eating disorders amongst young adults has hit alarming numbers. This talk is to create awareness of the different social media platforms that are out there. It includes tips and advice on how to help your child or teenager become aware of what they are doing online and educate parents on the world of social media.

1. A Social Media Social
for
Parents

2. Agenda
• Hear from you
• Social Media Today
• Different Social Media Platforms
• How we consume media
• Let’s Play
• What can you do? . . . . plenty.
• Questions

3. So who am I?

4. What do you think of . . . .

5. My Goal for you

6. How Big is Social Media . . . in Ireland
• 2.3 million active users of Facebook
• 1.7 million use Facebook via smartphones
• Average 280 Facebook friends - 79 pages (130
worldwide)
• 27% over the age of 15 uses Twitter
• 43% of 15-24 yr olds have Snapchat - 50% use it daily

7. • Two thirds of the country is on a social network.
• There are 5.4 million mobile phone plans active today.
• 57% or 1.6 million have a smartphone.
• Facebook is over 10 years old.
• 35% of people that are using social media are posting
videos on Youtube
How Big is Social Media . . . in Ireland

32. Lets download an App

33. Sunday Newspapers

35. My Facebook Rule

36. Cyberbullying

37. Why does it exist?
When you content or perform you are
exposing yourself to commentary/criticism
• You need strong self Esteem
• Inner Confidence
• Do not seek external validation
• Self Awareness
• Professional Conduct - no private info
• Privacy - no tagging

39. What can you do . . .

41. Use social media yourself

42. Security Apps
Eircom

43. Switch off Location Settings

44. Ted Talks

45. Spunout.ie

46. Positive Role Models

48. A lot of
men/boys
ask
questions
in
Boards.ie

49. Focus on the positives
Ask your children to share who they follow
online - bloggers etc. Why do they like them?
Talk to them how they feel about their idols /
news events.
Their idols are not necessary role models.

50. Build (and keep) trust

51. Don’t over-react (in-front of them)

52. Delete Negative Comments

53. Set up google alerts
“Facebook privacy”

54. Summary
1. Computer in the Kitchen
2. Use it yourself
3. Security Apps
4. Focus on the positive resources (be aware of the
negatives)
5. Follow who they follow - Build Trust
6. Get the privacy apps & parental controls
7. Clean up car crashes - quickly
8. Switch off location settings
9. Set up google alerts