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A Snapshot Into Our Kids’ Social (Networking) Lives. Get Connected • November 20, 2013 • Presented by Jodi Rupnow. More information at http://goo.gl/FmtXDP. Image from www.socialmediarestaurant.com. Image from www.schneiderb.com. Image from www.schneiderb.com.
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A Snapshot Into Our Kids’ Social (Networking) Lives Get Connected • November 20, 2013 • Presented by Jodi Rupnow More information at http://goo.gl/FmtXDP Image from www.socialmediarestaurant.com
Social Network Image from http://kathleendeggelman.com
Digital Literacy • Importance • Support • Viewpoints • Relationships Image from www.seoclerks.com
Privacy • Hackers • Social development and isolation • Wasting time • Bullies • Misrepresentation • Digital footprint • Less activity • Exposure Image from www.eclipse-creative.co.uk
So…what’s a parent to do??? Image from www.humptybumptykids.com
Visit the sites yourself and check for the privacy settings • Research any security issues • Join the site yourself • Educate your child about social networking and safety • Adhere to age restrictions on the sites • Install security software • Discuss online interactions regularly • Keep an open relationship • Regulate the amount of time your child spends online • Join some social networks for parents Image from www.techmamas.typepad.com
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/advice-for-parents/social-networking-for-kidshttp://www.commonsensemedia.org/advice-for-parents/social-networking-for-kids
Facebook www.facebook.com What is it? Who uses it? Image from www. impactlab.net
Pros of Facebook • Free and easy to use • Connect with MANY people and businesses • Sharing / gathering information • Lots of fun games and apps available • Communicate promotions and events • Customizable privacy settings • Private chat area • Students can use it to create groups • Connected to other social media sites Image from www.socialable.co.uk
Cons of Facebook • Addiction • Fakers are out there • Over – sharing • Privacy www.slideshare.net/apuley/facebook-4-parentshttp
Instagram www.instagram.com What is it? Who uses it? Image from: www.instagram.com
Pros of Instagram • Free and fairly easy to use • Relatively drama free • Customize and share photos • Privacy settings • Strict terms of use • Sharing with other sites Image from www. gizmodo.com
Cons of Instagram • Connected to other social media sites • Common sense • Other users • Geotagging Image from http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/
Snapchat www.snapchat.com What is it? Who uses it? Image from www.snapchat.com
Pros of Snapchat • Free and fairly easy to use • Send images that do not remain • Informed if screen shots taken Image from www.digitaltrends.com
Cons of Snapchat • False sense of security!!! Image from www.radicalparents.com
Kik kik.com What is it? Who uses it? Image from kik.com
Pros of Kik • Free • Fast, reliable and simple to use • Versatile • Works on almost all mobile devices Image from www.ubergizmo.com
Cons of Kik • Connect publicly through other sites • No parental controls • Bullying • New apps added Image from socialmedia-tipsandtricks.blogspot.com
Twitter www.twitter.com What is it? Who uses it? Image from www.twitter.com
Twitter Lingo @ # (Hashtag) Trend Retweet Mention Handle Feed Direct Message Image from www. andrewwgarcia.com
Pros of Twitter • Free and fairly easy to use • Rapidness of disseminating information • Similar minded people • Sharing • Concise • Connecting Image from http://atleastihaveabrain.wordpress.com/2013/02/04/twitter-pros-and-cons/
Cons of Twitter • Narcissistic • Time-consuming • Dangerous • Dumbing down of society Image from http://jeffhurtblog.com/
You CAN follow someone WITHOUT having a Twitter account @jodirupnow
Vine www.vine.co What is it? Who uses it? Image from http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/2013/06/vine-what-it-is-and-what-parents-need-to-know/
Pros of Vine • Free and fairly easy to use • Creative tool • Somewhat monitored Image from www.graciancreative.com
Cons of Vine • Mature content available • Not professional looking Image from http://www.bluefountainmedia.com/
Ask FM www.askfm.com What is it? Who uses it? Image from http://www.vimeo.com/
Pros of ask.fm • Free and fairly easy to use • “Great way to pass time and have a good laugh from time to time.” Image from www.telegraph.co.uk
Cons of ask.fm • Anonymity • Bullying • Privacy Settings • Blocks Image from http://www.memegenerator.com/
YouTube www.youtube.com What is it? Who uses it? Image from www.itechminder.com
Pros of YouTube • Free and fairly easy to use • LOTS of videos • LOTS of topics • Great place to share videos • Safety mode Image from www.planetminecraft.com
Cons of YouTube • Addictive! • Not all content appropriate Image from www.nation.com.pk
Foursquare https://foursquare.com/ What is it? Who uses it? Image from www.edgeitdesign.com
Pros of Foursquare • Free and fairly easy to use • Privacy settings • Nice features • Points for discounts Image from www.socialmediaexaminer.com
Cons of Foursquare • Stranger Dangers • Adult venues • No age limits • No predator filters • No moderators • Some comments inappropriate Image from www. siliconangle.com
Blogger www.blogger.com What is it? Who uses it? Image from www.uxbite.com
Pros of Blogger • Free and fairly easy to use • Design skills • Writing skills • SafeSearch filter • Expression Image from www. biznology.com
Cons of Blogger • Access to questionable content, • Can be open to public comment Image from www. netntech.blogspot.com
Pinterest www.pinterest.com What is it? Who uses it? Image from www.howaboutwe.com
Pros of Pinterest • Free and fairly easy to use • Easy to search for similar tastes Image from www.5minutesformom.com
Cons of Pinterest • Addictive • Less interactive than Facebook or Twitter Image from www.edudemic.com
Google+ https://plus.google.com/ What is it? Who uses it? www.googleplushelper.blogspot.com
Pros of Google+ • Free • Connects with other Google apps • Customizable privacy settings • Privacy tweaks for teen accounts Image from www.business2community.com
Cons of Google+ • Somewhat difficult to navigate • Not as popular Image from www.mashable.com
Linked-in www.linkedin.com What is it? Who uses it? Image from www.theguardian.com