1. Instagram
ENDANGERS
our Children

2. The invention of
Instagram has
connected
our society
and has become a
medium of expression.

3. But how is it
affecting our
YOUTH ?

4. Parents need to be aware
of the dangers on
Instagram …

5. IFthey suspect their kids,
pre-teens, or teens, are sharing
images online.

6. Teens and pre-
teens are
constantly
giving away
their personal info.

7. Profile section on Instagram makes
your child vulnerable to listing their,
first and last
name, birthday,
gender, phone
number, and
email @ddress.

8. A majority of teens (58%) don’t
think posting photos or other
personal info on social networking
sites is unsafe.

9. GEO Tagging allow users to
TRACK children’s locations when
posting.

10. Strangers are
able to track
down the
exact location
of children
who may be
too young to
defend
themselves.

11. Identity
Theft can
occur as
teens pose
as other
teens.

12. Children are able
to follow
strangers
under the
“Popular”
section.

13. 69% of teens
regularly receive
personal
messages online
from people they
DO NOT
KNOW.

14. This exposes
children to
interaction with
possibly
threatening
individuals.

15. NUDITY
Is also a
problem with
teens using
Instagram.

16. Teens are
exposed to
EXPLICIT
photos and
are peer
pressured to
display their
OWN.

17. Online competitions such
as rating girls over
Instagram
STRENHEN insecurities of
the adolescent

18. So how can
we prevent
the dangers
out in the
Instagram
World?

19. Parents
should
connect with
their children
on instagram
and give
advice on
what to post.

20. Teaching
children at a
young age
about the
dangers of
social media
is KEY to
ensure safety.

21. In a safe
environment,
Instagram
can continue
to do what is
does best.
CONNECT and ENRICH OUR LIVES

22. References
• h)p://www.onlinesafetysite.com/P1/
Teenstats.htm
• h)p://www.socialschool101.com/site/7-­‐dangers-­‐
on-­‐instagram-­‐for-­‐kids/
• h)p://safety.more4kids.info/228/social-­‐network-­‐
dangers/
• h)p://communicaCons.uwo.ca/western_news/
stories/2014/February/
understanding_the_social_dangers_of_social_me
dia.html