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The ABCs of Facebook
Parents UnitedNovember 10,2009
21st Century Locker
Staying Connected
2012 Mindset
• GPS satellite navigation systems have always been available
• WWW has never stood for World Wide Wrestling
• IBM has never made typewriters• Caller ID has always been available on phones
Beloit College Mindset Listhttp://www.beloit.edu/mindset/2012.php
2010 College Freshmen“These students will hardly recognize the availability of telephones in their rooms since they have seldom utilized landlines during their adolescence. They will continue to live on their cell phones and communicate via texting. Roommates, few of whom have ever shared a bedroom, have already checked out each other on Facebook where they have shared their most personal thoughts with the whole world. “
Good vs. Evil?
Intruding?
Social networking sites are now a big part of a teen’s day:
• 51% check the sites more than once a day
• 22% check more than 10 times a day
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Parents have a lot to learn about their children’s social networking behaviors:
• Just 4% say their children check social networking sites more than 10 times a day (22% of teens do)
• 23% of parents say their children check more than once a day (51% do)
• 12% of teens with Facebook or MySpace pages admit their parents don’t even know about the account
• Just 16% of parents think their child has shared information they would not normally share with the public (28% have)
The Other Perspective
• Don’t panic• Become informed• Provide guidance
The Good News
% of teens who have done this onlineTeensN=760-763
Join an online community or a 'group' on Facebook or MySpace in support of a cause
54%
Post creative writing or artwork that you've done 53%Post or share videos or music that you’ve created 50%Organize or invite people to an event using a social networking site like Facebook or MySpace
45%
Volunteer for a campaign, non-profit organization, or charity
34%
Participate in online study groups 26%
And parents and children agree, the internet is helping their academic performance:
• 75% of parents say the internet helps their child’s academic performance in school and just 5% say it hurts
• Similarly, 67% of teens say the internet helps their academic performance in school, while only 11% say it hurts
What can Parents Do?
• Go online. Create your own account.• Set ground rules for appropriate
use/expectations• Privacy settings• Golden Rule
Friendly Advice1. Limit online time. 2. Educate your teens about Internet realities 3. Never share your password or ask for the password
from a friend4. Never pose as someone you are not 5. Request to be your child’s “friend”6. Do not “friend” your children’s friends7. Do not fill your child’s wall with comments8. Choose your “battles”
Creating an Accounthttp://www.facebook.com
Settings
Privacy
Privacy/Profile
Privacy/Search
Privacy/News Feed & Wall
Privacy/Applications
Friends
Thank you!
Happy Facebooking!