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The Joys and Pitfalls of Social Networking

The Joys and Pitfalls of Social Networking. Chelmsford Public Library November 30, 2006. Social Networking. The use of a website to connect with people who share personal or professional interests, place of origin, education at a particular school, etc.

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The Joys and Pitfalls of Social Networking

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  1. The Joys and Pitfalls of Social Networking Chelmsford Public Library November 30, 2006

  2. Social Networking • The use of a website to connect with people who share personal or professional interests, place of origin, education at a particular school, etc. "social networking." Webster's New Millennium™ Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.6). Lexico Publishing Group, LLC. 28 Nov. 2006. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/social networking> • Online communities

  3. Today… • Flickr • YouTube • E-mail • Instant Messaging • Blog • MySpace

  4. Are you a user? • 87% of U.S. teens aged 12-17 use the internet, up from 73% in 2000. • 66% of adults use the internet, up from 56% in 2000. Lenhart, Amanda; Madden, Mary and Hitlin, Paul. Teens and Technology: Youth are leading the transition to a fully wired and mobile nation, Pew Internet & American Life project, July 27, 2005, http//www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Teens_Tech_July2005web.pdf, accessed on November 28, 2006.

  5. What are teens doing online? • 81% are playing online games • 76% get news • 43% are shopping • 31% get health information Lenhart, Amanda; Madden, Mary and Hitlin, Paul. Teens and Technology: Youth are leading the transition to a fully wired and mobile nation, Pew Internet & American Life project, July 27, 2005, http//www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Teens_Tech_July2005web.pdf,accessed on November 28, 2006.

  6. “Their Space” • Socialize friends, classmates, world • Create writing, decorating • Connect similar interest communities

  7. So…it’s not going away!!!

  8. Teen Internet Safety Tips • Be as anonymous as possible • Protect your info • Avoid in-person meetings • Photos: Think before posting! • Be honest about your age • Check comments regularly • Be aware of grooming

  9. How Predators Groom Their Victims • "Let's go private." (leave the public chatroom and create a private chat or move to instant-messaging or phone texting) • "Where's your computer in the house?" (to see if parents might be around) • "Who's your favorite band? designer? film? gear?" (questions like these tell the groomer more about you so they know what gifts to offer - e.g., concert tickets; Webcam, software, clothes, CDs) • "I know someone who can get you a modeling job." (flattery, they figure, will get them everywhere) • "I know a way you can earn money fast." (one of the tactics that snagged Justin Berry, 13, into what became his Webcam prostitution business, reported by the New York Times) Magid, Larry and Anne Collier. MySpace Unraveled: A Parent’s Guide to Teen Social Networking. Berkeley:Peachpit Press, 2007.

  10. How Predators Groom Their Victims • "You seem sad. Tell me what's bothering you." (the sympathy schtick) • "What's your phone number?" (asking for personal info of any kind - usually happens at a later stage, after the target's feeling comfortable with the groomer - but all online kids know not to give out personal info online, right?!) • "If you don't... [do what I ask], I'll... [tell your parents OR share your photos in a photo blog / Webcam directory / file-sharing network]" (intimidation - used as the groomer learns more and more about the target) • "You are the love of my life." (what "Amy," 15, fell for before traveling out of state to meet someone who'd groomed her - see "Amy's Story" at Netsmartz.org) Magid, Larry and Anne Collier. MySpace Unraveled: A Parent’s Guide to Teen Social Networking. Berkeley:Peachpit Press, 2007.

  11. Parent Social Networking Tips • Be reasonable and try to set reasonable expectations • Be open with your teens • Talk with your kids about how they use the services • Consider requiring that all online activity take place in a central area of the home • Try to get your kids to share their blogs or online profiles with you

  12. Filtering Software • CYBERsitter • Net Nanny • CyberPatrol • Norton Parental Controls

  13. Helpful Sites • BlogSafety.com Social networking site about social networking • Safeteens.com • Safekids.com • NetSmartz.org • Cybertipline.org

  14. Blogging Sites for Kids! • Imbee.com The first social networking and blogging destination for kids, parents, and families. • Neopets.com Create virtual pets, interactive • Tweenland.com Virtual community for the younger crowd.

  15. EXPLORE!!!

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