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OMG.
My (online) life is over...

Mom’s on Facebook.




Lana Carlene
October 15, 2009

“She works on computers!” – Mom
Brief disclaimer.


                         “Mom”
 Your collective of parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.
        who are newbies to online social interaction.
It’s happening to everyone...
     THE WASHINGTON POST | MARCH 9, 2008

     When Mom or Dad Asks To Be a Facebook ‘Friend’

     ABC NEWS | JANUARY 2, 2009

     When Your Grandfather Joins Facebook

     ABC NEWS | JANUARY 3, 2009

     Friended by Mom and Dad on Facebook

     THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
     The Helicopter Parents Are Hovering on Facebook

     ONION NEWS NETWORK | SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

     Facebook “Revolutionizes How Parents
     Stalk College-Aged Kids”

     SWITCHED | OCTOBER 12, 2009

     10 Tips for Dealing with Family on Facebook
US Facebook Users by Age




      Ages 35+ = 38% of US Facebook members



                                   InsideFacebook.com, October 1 2009
US Facebook Audience Growth Rates
(Last 30 Days)




      Ages 35+ = 38% of US Facebook members



                                   InsideFacebook.com, October 1 2009
Good news, though...


                          OMG Scale


     Level of
  Embarrassment
  due to Parents




                   Teen               Adult
Wild child?

   When your mom wants to ‘friend’ you:


        Ignore friend request.


        Accept friend request, let it all hang out.


        Accept friend request, set custom Privacy Options.
Privacy Options

Select “Customize”
in Privacy Settings.

Restrict viewable items
by List or Friend.




Or just delete wall posts
on a case-by-case basis.

          But wait – why not
          entertain your friends?!


See “FACEBOOK FAIL: How to Use Facebook Privacy Settings and Avoid Disaster”
http://mashable.com/2009/04/28/facebook-privacy-settings/
OPP = Entertaining
(Other People’s Parents)




                                                                 Mistaken
                                                                 Identity




See “Facebook Mom” http://www.collegehumor.com/article:1791210
Parental oversharing is also entertaining




See MANY more at http://myparentsjoinedfacebook.com/
But seriously...
                    We love mom. Let’s help her out.
                           (We’re more than qualified!)




                                                                                (Pre-LOLz)
Flickr: Patrick Q           Flickr: Tjflex2               Flickr: freeparking
Help mom blend.

      1. Set her up right.

      2. It’s OK to ignore.

      3. Respect the wall.
1. Set her up right.

  Set appropriate privacy:




  And show her how to control third-party apps.
2. It’s OK to “ignore.”
3. Respect the wall.
Mom overwhelmed? Go Lite!


           lite.facebook.com

              • Wall
              • Profile
              • Friends
              • Photos & Videos
              • Events
              • Inbox
Eventually, Mom will be making fun of us.
Thanks!
Lana Carlene
@lanacar

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OMG, My Mom's on Facebook

  • 1. OMG. My (online) life is over... Mom’s on Facebook. Lana Carlene October 15, 2009 “She works on computers!” – Mom
  • 2. Brief disclaimer. “Mom” Your collective of parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. who are newbies to online social interaction.
  • 3. It’s happening to everyone... THE WASHINGTON POST | MARCH 9, 2008 When Mom or Dad Asks To Be a Facebook ‘Friend’ ABC NEWS | JANUARY 2, 2009 When Your Grandfather Joins Facebook ABC NEWS | JANUARY 3, 2009 Friended by Mom and Dad on Facebook THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 The Helicopter Parents Are Hovering on Facebook ONION NEWS NETWORK | SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 Facebook “Revolutionizes How Parents Stalk College-Aged Kids” SWITCHED | OCTOBER 12, 2009 10 Tips for Dealing with Family on Facebook
  • 4. US Facebook Users by Age Ages 35+ = 38% of US Facebook members InsideFacebook.com, October 1 2009
  • 5. US Facebook Audience Growth Rates (Last 30 Days) Ages 35+ = 38% of US Facebook members InsideFacebook.com, October 1 2009
  • 6. Good news, though... OMG Scale Level of Embarrassment due to Parents Teen Adult
  • 7. Wild child? When your mom wants to ‘friend’ you: Ignore friend request. Accept friend request, let it all hang out. Accept friend request, set custom Privacy Options.
  • 8. Privacy Options Select “Customize” in Privacy Settings. Restrict viewable items by List or Friend. Or just delete wall posts on a case-by-case basis. But wait – why not entertain your friends?! See “FACEBOOK FAIL: How to Use Facebook Privacy Settings and Avoid Disaster” http://mashable.com/2009/04/28/facebook-privacy-settings/
  • 9. OPP = Entertaining (Other People’s Parents) Mistaken Identity See “Facebook Mom” http://www.collegehumor.com/article:1791210
  • 10. Parental oversharing is also entertaining See MANY more at http://myparentsjoinedfacebook.com/
  • 11. But seriously... We love mom. Let’s help her out. (We’re more than qualified!) (Pre-LOLz) Flickr: Patrick Q Flickr: Tjflex2 Flickr: freeparking
  • 12. Help mom blend. 1. Set her up right. 2. It’s OK to ignore. 3. Respect the wall.
  • 13. 1. Set her up right. Set appropriate privacy: And show her how to control third-party apps.
  • 14. 2. It’s OK to “ignore.”
  • 15. 3. Respect the wall.
  • 16. Mom overwhelmed? Go Lite! lite.facebook.com • Wall • Profile • Friends • Photos & Videos • Events • Inbox
  • 17. Eventually, Mom will be making fun of us.