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uoing on theii electionic uevices eveiyuay. While chiluien aie spenuing time on
theii uevices playing games, ieauing, anu listening to music; they aie also spenuing
a lot of theii time in the uigital woilu of social meuia. Some paients may know theii
chiluien aie spenuing time on social meuia platfoims, but may be unawaie of just
what theii chilu is able to uo on these sites. This woikshop is not in any way meant
to alaim oi scaie you to stopping youi chilu fiom using these applications, as many
of them aie beneficial in ways. This woikshop is actually the exact opposite; we aie
heie touay to show you what these applications aie, how they aie being useu, how
they can be useu by youi chiluien in a moie piivate anu secuie way, anu how you as
a paient can ensuie you chiluien aie safe anu not senuing out an image of
themselves that will come back latei in life to haunt them.
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Appenuix A: Copy of PoweiPoint
Appenuix B: Aiticle - 1S Tips foi Nonitoiing Kius' Social Neuia
Appenuix C: Aiticle - Su Statistics about Teens anu Social Netwoiking
Appenuix B: Aiticle - A Paient's uuiue to Social Netwoiking Sites: Five
Lessons to Keep Youi Chilu Safe When They Socialize 0nline
Appenuix E: Aiticle - Social Netwoiking Sites: A Paient's uuiue
Appenuix F: SuiveyEvaluation

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I have ueciueu that because all of my iesouices weie goou quality iesouices, I woulu cieate
an annotation on all of them as opposeu to just some of them. Theiefoie, insteau of having
an annotateu iesouices anu bibliogiaphy sections sepaiate, I combineu them into an
annotateu bibliogiaphy.

NcAfee. Becembei 2uu9. A Paient's uuiue to Social Netwoiking Sites Five Lessons to Keep
Youi Kius Safe When They Socialize 0nline. 4 }une 2u14 <www.mcafee.com>.

This iesouice was completeu with both the online secuiity giant NcAfee anu
the Bollistei Police Bepaitment. It was an attempt foi both the police
uepaitment anu NcAfee to be able to help uisseminate to paients some
pointeis on how to help keep theii chiluien safe when they aie on social
meuia platfoims. This iesouice is mainly geaieu towaius infoiming paients
on what social meuia is, how it can be useu by some foi malicious puiposes,
anu finally what to uo if youi chilu becomes a victim of one of these
malicious people.

0nline 0nuuaiu. "Social Netwoiking Sites: A Paient's uuiue." Septembei 2uu7. 0nuuaiu
0nline: Youi Safety Net. 4 }une 2u14 <www.onguaiuonline.gov>.

0nuuaiu0nline.gov is the feueial goveinment's website to help you be safe,
secuie anu iesponsible online. The Feueial Tiaue Commission manages
0nuuaiu0nline.gov along with 1S othei goveinmental agencies. This
website not only auuiess social meuia auvice, but also is a gieat iesouice foi
auults too, when it comes to topics such as avoiuing online scams, secuiing
youi computei, how to piopeily use public Wi-Fi hotspots, etc.

Tahnk, }eana Lee. 1S Tips foi Nonitoiing Kius' Social Neuia. Bes Noines: Neieuith, 1 August
2u1S.

This aiticle came fiom a post on the blog of one of the euitois of Paienting
Nagazine. She has gieat statistics about this issue. She also takes the time to
not only give paients ways to monitoi theii chiluien's behaviois online, but
also tips foi the chiluien as well when it comes to piivacy settings, etc.

Thomas, Tayloi. Su Statistics about Teens anu Social Netwoiking. Puich. 4 }une 2u14
<www.toptenieviews.com>.

Tayloi is a inteinet anu social meuia guiu. Be woiks with some of the
leauing magazines anu companies in the technology fielus. 0ne of his
positions is to wiite some of the Top Ten aiticles foi the website
www.toptenieviews.com. Bis knowleuge anu expeitise aie seconu to none
anu he uisseminates some gieat infoimation. Also look foi his top ten ieview
of social meuia sites foi kius, as it gives some gieat social meuia platfoims
foi youngei kius to utilize in a safe enviionment.

Appendix A
PowerPoint Presentation

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Social Media Among
Our Children:
What are these applications
and how can I monitor
them?

Presented By: Joey Fabian
June 13, 2014 | Kent State University

In This Workshop We Will:
! Explore some of the key social media
platforms your children are using

! Demonstrate the basic features and
operations of each platform

! Learn about the implications that
contributing to social media platforms has

! Explore what parental controls are
available for social media platforms
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Why Is This Important?
Many parents wonder what exactly their children are
spending countless of hours doing on their electronic devices
everyday. While children are spending time on their devices
playing games, reading, and listening to music; they are also
spending a lot of their time in the digital world of social media.
Some parents may know their children are spending time on
social media platforms, but may be unaware of just what their
child is able to do on these sites. This workshop is not in any
way meant to alarm or scare you to stopping your child from
using these applications, as many of them are beneficial in
ways. This workshop is actually the exact opposite; we are
here today to show you what these applications are, how they
are being used, how they can be used by your children in a
more private and secure way, and how you as a parent can
ensure you children are safe and not sending out an image of
themselves that will come back later in life to haunt them.
What Apps Will We Talk About?
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Facebook
What is it?
! It is a popular free
social networking
website that allows
registered users to
create profiles,
upload photos and
video, send
messages and keep
in touch with friends,
family and
colleagues.
What devices use it?
! Web-based

! iOS devices
! Android Devices
! Windows Mobile
Devices
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Facebook
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Twitter
What is it?
! It is a social
networking and
mircoblogging
service that
enables users to
send and read
short 140-character
text messages,
called tweets.
! Web-based

! iOS devices
! Android Devices
! Windows Mobile
Devices
! Kindle
Twitter
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m
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Instagram
What is it?
! It is an online mobile
photo-sharing, video-
sharing and social
networking service
that enables its users
to take pictures and
videos, apply digital
filters to them, and
share them on a
variety of social
networking services,
such as Facebook,
Twitter, Tumblr and
Flickr.
! Web-based

! iOS devices
! Android Devices
! Windows Mobile
Devices
! Kindle
Instagram
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m
o

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Snapchat
What is it?
! It is a mobile app
that allows users to
send and receive
"self-destructing"
photos and videos.
Photos and videos
taken with the app
are called Snaps.

! iOS devices
! Android Devices
! Windows Mobile
Devices
Snapchat
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m
o

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Kik
What is it?
! It is an instant
messaging
application for
mobile devices. It is
similar to Blackberrys
Messenger and
iPhones iMessage. It
allows users to share
photos, sketches,
mobile webpages,
etc.

! iOS devices
! Android Devices
! Windows Mobile
Devices
Kik
D
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m
o

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Ask.fm
What is it?
! It is a social
networking website
where users can
ask other users
questions, with the
option of
anonymity.
! Web-based

! iOS devices
! Android Devices
! Windows Mobile
Devices
Ask.fm
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m
o

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Vine
What is it?
! It is a mobile app
owned by Twitter
that enables its
users to create and
post short looping
video clips.
! Web-based

! iOS devices
! Android Devices
! Windows Mobile
Devices
Vine
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Implications of Social Media Platforms
! It is important that our children understand
that what goes out into the world wide web, is
no longer private and can never be brought
back. Anyone seeing posts of text, picture, or
video have the ability of saving those postings
and spreading them.
! When posts are made that do not reflect well
on an individual, that can come back to
haunt them at a later time in their life (i.e. high
school, college, and even when trying to
attain a job)
Parental Control Options
! One way of ensuring that our children are making
smart decisions when it comes to what they are
posting online is for parents to be cognizant of what
their children are posting. This can be done in a couple
ways
! Have the ability to have access to your childs username
and passwords so that you can check in on their account
! Friend or Follow them on the various social networking
sites that have feeds to posts so that you can see what
they are posting (please note that not all these social
media platforms i.e. SnapChat and Kik have this
ability; also note that it is possible for your children to
customize their privacy settings to block you from seeing
things that others can still see).
! Utilize third-party software/applications that allow you to
monitor what your child is posting (i.e. SafetyWeb or Net
Nanny Social)
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Hands-On Section / Q&A
! At this time we will be passing out iPads to
all tables which have all of the
applications we discussed today
available so that you can explore them
and see how they operate.
! We will also be walking around the room
so that you can ask and have answered
any questions you may have.
Appendix B
13 Tips for Monitoring Kid's Social Media {Article]

6/13/14, 4:17 PM 13 Tips for Monitoring Kids Social Media
Page 1 of 12 http://www.parenting.com/print/362700
Published on Parenting (http://www.parenting.com)
13 tips for monitoring kids social media
Internet safety tips for kids and their parents.
Veer
The American Academy of Pediatrics [1] (AAP) recently released findings from a comprehensive study
on the impact social media has on kids [2] and families. Although there are real benefits to kids using
sites like Facebook, including increased communication, access to information and help in developing
a sense of self, there can be serious downsides to all this online sharing too.
Social networking is on the rise, and the study found that 22 percent of teenagers log onto their favorite
social media sites more than 10 times a day, and that 75 percent own cell phones. This level of
engagement online increases the risks of cyberbullying, Facebook depression (a new phenomenon
where de-friending and online bullying lead to symptoms of depression), exposure to inappropriate
content, and sexting.
Just as we prepare our kids for life in the real world, we should prepare them for life in the online world.
Read on for tips that every parent should keep in mind.
To safely encourage an internet-savy child check out these Kid-Friendly Social Networking Sites [3]
Veer
No Underage Facebooking
Did you know that no one under the age of 13 is permitted to join Facebook? However, there is no real
way for Facebook to truly enforce it, because anyone can lie about their year of birth. You need to
make sure that your child stays away from Facebook until 13 AND until you are comfortable with him or
her having an account. There are measures put in place, such as reporting an underage child, but
ultimately, it should be the parent who has the say on when and if that account gets created.
Brooke Slezak
Check Privacy Settings
Check that your privacy settings for the Internet and Facebook are set to the strictest levels.
Depending on which browser you are using, you can adjust the settings directly from the options tab
and adjust levels around cookies, third party sites and more. This not only protects the computer user,
but also the computer from the threat of viruses. Checking your Facebook privacy settings is easy as
well. Simply go here [6] to ensure that you are up to speed on its privacy policy and make any changes
you deem necessary.
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Use Filtering Software
There are software suites you can purchase to monitor your childs Internet usage; many even enable
you to view the exact keys that were typed, time spent online and all computer activity in general.
Popular programs such as Net Nanny [8] and PureSight PC [9]let you monitor social media sites, block
chats, filter content and much more. You can even monitor your childs cell phone with a software
program like My Mobile Watchdog [10].
Veer
Create Ground Rules
If your kids are old enough to be using the computer on their own, they are old enough to understand
that there are rules they need to abide by. Breaking them should not have a lesser consequence than if
they broke a rule in the offline world. The best way for families to agree on ground rules is to create a
contract that all parties must sign. The Family Online Safety Institute [12] (FOSI) encourages parents
and kids to have an open discussion about what these rules mean, and offers a good example of a
contract here [13].
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Get To Know What Your Childs Habits Are
You dont need to be a super sleuth and spy on your kids every online move, but it is important to be
aware of the kinds of sites he is frequenting and the people he is associating with. You get to know the
friends hes hanging out with at school, and his online friends shouldnt be any different. One of the
contract rules should be that you have full access to his Facebook friends and can take a look
whenever you wish.
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Keep the Computer in a Central Location
Its much easier to keep tabs on any online activity when the computer is located in a high-traffic zone
than if your child is using a computer in the privacy of her own room. Place the computer in a central
location like your kitchen or family room so that everything is out in the open.
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Urge Your Kids to Avoid Questionnaires, Free Giveaways and Contests
A pop-up ad appears and tells kids they can win a free iPad by simply clicking the link. Anyone would
be tempted by this kind of offer, but kids are particularly susceptible, so its important to warn kids
against falling for this kind of Internet trick. Many of these ruses are attempts to glean personal
information. Inform kids that even if they are forwarded a fun questionnaire from a friend, its best to
close the window and not participate.
Veer
Monitor the Pictures Your Child Posts Online
In an ideal world, your child would never post a photo of herself online, but that might not be entirely
realistic. If she wants to share photos with her friends via email or a social networking site, be sure you
know exactly which pictures are being posted. Make sure the content of the photo is completely
innocuous and that no identifiable locales in the background are noticeable.
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Be a Good Example of How to Use Social Media
If you are tweeting and updating your Facebook page at a stop light and taking every opportunity to
just check something, youre setting a poor precedent for social media usage that your child will
surely follow. Always remember to ask yourself if youre setting a good example and demonstrating
proper technology etiquette [19] as well.
Veer
Limit Cell Phone Use
Just as you would limit use of a computer, TV or gaming system, you can do the same with a cell
phone. Set rules for the device, only allowing cell phone usage at certain hours in the evening, or after
homework has been completed. If you have teens of driving age, the most important rule to enforce is
that under no circumstances should cell phones ever be used while driving. Phones should be kept off
so incoming text sounds arent a distraction, or should be kept in the glove compartment, out of reach.
Veer
Teach Kids about an Online Reputation
Many kids dont seem to understand the permanence of the online world. Make sure to stress to your
kids what a digital footprint is and the impact inappropriate messages or images could have if a future
college administrator or employer were to stumble upon them. As stated in the AAP study, what goes
online stays online.
Veer
Talk to Kids about Online Dangers
You may feel like youre scaring your kids when talking to them about the dangers of being online, but
its better for them to be scared than to be unaware. Having an open line of communication is crucial
the minute your kids start using the Internet more independently. Parry Aftab, noted online safety and
privacy expert and Executive Director of WiredSafety [23], says, Who's a stranger online? Everyone is!
You need to remind your children that these people are strangers and that the standard rules always
apply.
Veer
Get to Know the Technology
Kids have gained a mastery of technology so quickly and can easily pick up on the nuances that any
new gadget has, far more easily that we can in some cases. It is every parents responsibility to know
exactly which key features are included in the gadgets our kids are using. Stephen Balkam, founding
CEO of the Family Online Safety Institute, [12] says, This can be a humbling experience. You may find
that you had no idea that the Sony Playstation Portable that you bought your 11-year-old last
Christmas had a web browser. Or that your 5-year-old son (with the help of his older brother) has
managed to create an avatar on Club Penguin and regularly goes for in-world pizzas with his other
penguin friends.
Want more tips? Check out The Secret Life of Kids Online: What You Need to Know [2]
Copyright 2013, Meredith Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Source URL (retrieved on 06/13/2014 - 15:16): http://www.parenting.com/gallery/social-media-monitoring-kids
Links:
[1] http://www.aap.org/
[2] http://www.parenting.com/article/kids-social-networking
[3] http://www.parenting.com/article/social-networking-sites-for-kids
[4] http://www.parenting.com/system-content/get-know-friends-veerjpg
[5] http://www.parenting.com/system-content/mom-posting-online-brooke-slezakjpg
[6] https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
[7] http://www.parenting.com/system-content/mom-facebook
[8] http://www.netnanny.com/
[9] http://www.puresight.com/
[10] http://www.mymobilewatchdog.com/default.shtml
[11] http://www.parenting.com/system-content/girl-computer-night-time-veerjpg
[12] http://www.fosi.org/
[13] http://www.fosi.org/images/stories/resources/family-online-safety-contract.pdf
[14] http://www.parenting.com/system-content/mom-internet-shopping
[15] http://www.parenting.com/system-content/family-using-computer-together-istockjpg
[16] http://www.parenting.com/system-content/young-girl-using-computer-istockjpg
[17] http://www.parenting.com/system-content/mom-and-teen-computer
[18] http://www.parenting.com/system-content/texting-drivingjpg
[19] http://www.parenting.com/blogs/screen-play/jeana-lee-tahnk/are-you-demonstrating-proper-technology-etiquette-
your-kids
[20] http://www.parenting.com/system-content/girls-looking-cell-phone-veerjpg
[21] http://www.parenting.com/system-content/tween-girl-laptop-bed
[22] http://www.parenting.com/system-content/teen-and-young-boy-computer
[23] http://www.wiredsafety.org/
[24] http://www.parenting.com/system-content/teen-boy-and-young-girl-computer
Appendix C
30 Statistics about Teens and Social Networking
{Article]

30 Statistics about Teens and
Social Networking
By Taylor Thomas

It's no suipiise that the vast majoiity of Ameiican teens aie on Facebook, oi that
paients woiiy about what theii kius aie uoing theie, oi even that some kius uo
things online that they shoulun't. Still, it's inteiesting to see just how much social
netwoiking is a pait of the mouein teenage lifestyle, anu how they anu theii paients
feel about it. If you'ie the paient of a teenagei, you might be suipiiseu at some of the
statistics iegaiuing teens anu social netwoiking. These stats might make you think
twice about getting Facebook paiental contiols.

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9S% of teens ages 12-17 go online
69% of teens have theii own computei
6S% of teen inteinet useis go online eveiy uay
27% of teens use theii phone to get online
24% of teens with a game console use it to go online

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7S% of teens aie on a social netwoik
The aveiage teen has 2u1 Facebook fiienus
S7% senu messages to fiienus eveiy uay
8% of Ameiican teens use Twittei

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86% of social netwoik-using teens comment on a fiienu's wall
8S% comment on fiienus' pictuies
66% senu piivate messages to fiienus
S8% senu IN oi text messages using the site
S2% senu gioup messages

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SS% of teens have given out peisonal info to someone they uon't know,
incluuing photos anu physical uesciiptions
29% of teens have posteu mean info, embaiiassing photos oi spieau iumois
about someone
29% have been stalkeu oi contacteu by a stiangei oi someone they uon't
know
24% have hau piivate oi embaiiassing info maue public without theii
peimission
22% have been cybeipiankeu

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88% of paients know that theii teens typically use the inteinet to
communicate with people they uon't know in the offline woilu
61% of paients' #1 concein with teen social netwoiking is shaiing peisonal
infoimation online
6u% of auults think paients shoulu have full contiol ovei eveiything a chilu
uoes online
47% of paients aumit that ensuiing theii teens aie safe online can be
oveiwhelming
4u% of paients woiiy about theii teen's social netwoik safety when online,
even at home
S4% of paients check theii chilu's social netwoik sites

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67% of teenageis say they know how to hiue what they uo online fiom
paients
4S% of teens say they woulu change theii online behavioi if they knew that
theii paients weie watching them
S9% think theii online activity is piivate fiom eveiyone, incluuing paients
S8% woulu feel offenueu if they founu out theii paients weie spying on them
with Facebook paiental contiols
2S% woulu be shockeu anu huit if they founu out about spying
2u% of kius think theii paients have no iuea what they'ie uoing online
18% have cieateu a piivate email auuiess oi sepaiate social netwoiking
piofile
1u% have unlockeu paiental contiols to uisable filteiing

The iesults aie cleai: teens use Facebook. It isn't necessaiily the safest place to play
(but then again, that's pait of the appeal) anu paients aie ieasonably conceineu. But
even with uominant tienus anu statistics showing what the aveiage family thinks,
youi family is unique. Kius aie unique, paienting styles aie uynamically uiffeient,
anu how youi family auuiesses social netwoiking shoulu be too. The best Facebook
paiental contiols can help you piotect youi chiluien in a way that fits youi family
best, whethei it's foi stiict oveisight, minimal monitoiing, oi somewheie in
between.

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Appendix D
A Parent's Cuide to Social Networking Sites: Five
Lessons to Keep Your Kids Safe Wben Tbey Socialize
Unline {Article]

A Parents
Guide to Social
Networking Sites
Five Lessons to Keep Your Kids
Safe When They Socialize Online
Introduction 3
Facts About Social Networking 4
Five Lessons for Parents with
Social Networking Tweens and Teens 5
Lesson 1
What Is Social Networking? 6
Exercise Get Involved 8
Lesson 2
Why Social Networking Can Be Risky 9
Exercise Talk to Your Kids and Set Limits 10
Lesson 3
Cyberbullying 12
Exercise Check for Warning Signs
and Talk to Your Kids 15
Lesson 4
Online Predators 17
Exercise Encourage Kids
to Report Inappropriate Behavior 18
Lesson 5
Invasion of Privacy, Malicious
Impersonation, and Identity Theft 19
Exercise Commonsense Practices 21
Resources 23
What to Do if Your Child Becomes an Online Victim 23
Additional Safety Tips 25
Security Software Checklist 26
About McAfee 27
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
Your children may spend a lot of time on social networking or virtual world sites like MySpace,
Facebook, and Club Penguin. These popular sites are a great way for them to interact with
friends using computers and mobile devices and have changed the way your children commu-
nicate with their friends and family.
Too often though, kids include too much personal information, discuss inappropriate behaviors
that could get them into trouble, or otherwise place themselves at risk by what they share online.
The purpose of this e-guide is to provide concerned parents like you with the knowledge to deal
with challenges associated with social networking and community websites. Once you understand
the basics, youll be better able to help your kids stay safe when they socialize online.
4
Facts About Social Networking
In 2008, nearly 15 million teens in the U.S. were social network users, and nearly two million
children (three to 11 years old) also used social networking websites
1

Among teens 12 to 17 years old, 65% have a prole on an online social network
2
Facebook is the largest social network, with more than 200 million active members.
3
Its
also the most popular among teens. 84% of teens polled said they have a Facebook prole.
4

MySpace has more than 185 million registered users.
4
A recent McAfee-sponsored survey
5
revealed that 20% of teens have engaged in cyberbullying
behaviorsincluding posting mean or hurtful information or embarrassing pictures, spreading
rumors, publicizing private communications, sending anonymous emails, or cyberpranking
28% of teens say they would not know what to do if they were harassed or bullied online
5
52% of teens have given out personal information online to someone they dont know ofine,
and one in four (25%) have shared personal photos and/or physical descriptions of themselves
(twice as many girls as boys)
5
1 eMarketer, Inc., February, 2009
2 Pew Internet & American Life, Adults & Social Networking Sites, January 2009
3 Facebook Press Page http://www.facebook.com/press/info.php?statistics
4 Scott Elkin blog, http://scottelkin.com/programming/aspnet-20/myspace-statistics/
5 McAfee & Harris Research Institute, Mom and Teen Survey, October 2008
Five Lessons for Parents
with Social Networking
Tweens and Teens
By studying the ve lessons in this e-guide,
youll gain an understanding of social
networking websites. The more you know,
the better youll be able to educate your
children and the safer theyll be.
6
Lesson 1
What Is Social Networking?
Social networks are websites that provide a virtual community for
people interested in a particular subject or to hang out together.
These sites are like virtual club houses. Once you become a member
and create a prole, you can interact and connect with family
and friends via online activities like chat, email, photos, events and
status updates.
Examples of social networking sites:
Facebook
MySpace
myYearbook
For younger kids, there are sites that provide stronger
parental controls, like:
Club Penguin
Webkinz
7
Why Are Social Networking
Sites So Cool?
Social networking sites are popular because they
allow your kids to:
Communicate with friends and family
Meet new people
Reconnect with old buddies
Share messages, videos, and photos
Plan their social life
Participate in a group or cause that interests them
Play online games with other members
FACT: According to a recent Reuters article, a Nielsen survey revealed
that, worldwide, online networking is more popular than email.
Learn more.
8
Exercise
Get Involved
Talk to your children about what they do on the Internet
WiredSafety.org research shows that teens who discuss social
networking websites with their parents behave safer online.
Get your own Facebook prole or MySpace page
Why not ask your children to help you set up your prole? You never
know, they may even ask you to be a friend in their network.
Be informed
Keep yourself up to date on the benets and challenges of social
networking by visiting educational sites like the McAfee Security
Advice Center.
9
Lesson 2
Why Social Networking
Can Be Risky
Perhaps the biggest problem with social networking can be summed
up with the acronym TMI or too much information.
Your kids need to understand that if they reveal too much about
their personal lives, it could lead to problemslike susceptibility to
cyberbullies, online predators, invasion of privacy, and identity theft.
These problems are not due to social networking, as they have been
around since the advent of email and chat. But with social networking,
the volume of content has grown and become much more personal
and is easily seen by anyone.
Its not just kids who are at risk. Even adults have been embarrassed
by putting too much information on their prole pages for all the
world to see.
Example of TMI on social networking websites:
A student was rejected admission at a college after gushing about
the school while visiting the campus, then trashing it online.
6
6 Wall Street Journal, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122170459104151023.html?mod=
googlenews_wsj
10
Exercise
Talk to Your Kids
and Set Limits
Kids have a tendency to want to share information with their
friends and connections. A prole on a social networking website
is like a window into their lives. They need to understand that they
need to protect their privacy and their reputation diligently.
Set some limits and make a few rules for your children with regard
to their online behavior, especially on social networking sites.
Limit the amount of time your kids are allowed to spend
on the Internet
Discuss what is and is not appropriate to share online and remind
your child that nothing is secret in cyberspace
Advise your children to beware of people they dont know who
want to join their networkthese friends may be predators
or cyberbullies who want to do them harm
11
Teach them the risks and dangers of sharing passwords, phone
numbers, addresses, and social security numbers and other personal
informationeven with their best friends
Encourage them not to use their full name, city, school, and age
in text or images, so this information can not be used to locate
them ofine
Have them inform you if they notice anything odd or unusual, such
as messages from friends that seem out of character or photos
that your children never posted
Teach your children to be wary of messagesespecially solicitations or
offers with links to websitesthat they receive from others in their
network, as the messages may be coming from a con artist who has
commandeered a friends prole and is distributing a phishing scam
Tell your kids that they cannot meet face to face with individuals
theyve met online
Tell your kids to trust their gut if they have suspicionsif they ever
feel uncomfortable or threatened, encourage them to tell you
12
Lesson 3
Cyberbullying
Online bullying is an issue your kids face on social networking sites.
*

Because these sites are all about sharing personal information, and
its easy for the information to be spread, its easy for your kids to
become a victim.
Cyberbullying is dened as the use of the Internet or other technol-
ogies to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass
another person.
Types of cyberbullying:
Flaming: Online ghts sent via email or instant message with
angry or vulgar language
Harassment: Repeatedly sending nasty, mean, insulting messages
Denigration: Dissing someone online by sending or posting
gossip or rumors about a person to damage his or her reputation
or friendships
* Cyberbullying can also happen outside of social networking sites using the same or similar
technologies such as email and instant messages.
13
Impersonation: Pretending to be someone else and sending
or posting material to damage their reputation
Pranking: Tricking someone into revealing secrets or embarrassing
information and then sharing it online
FACT: 43% of teens (4 of 10) report that they have experienced
some form of cyberbullying in the last year.
7
Effects of cyberbullying:
Victims of cyberbullying may experience many of the same
effects as those who are bullied in person, such as withdrawal,
a drop in grades, lowered self-esteem, a change in interests, or
depression. However cyberbullying can seem more extreme
to your children because:
It can happen at homeIt can take away the place children
feel most safe
It can be harsherKids often say things online that they would
not say in person
7 Harris Interactive, Trends and Tudes, April 2007
14
It has more reachEmails making fun of someone can easily be
sent to an entire class or school, or information can be posted on
a website for the whole world to see
It can be anonymous
Example of Cyberbullying:
A tragic case of cyberbullying was orchestrated by a parentthe
mother of a 13-year-old girl who set up a MySpace page and pre-
tended to be a 16-year-old boy. The woman friended a 13-year-old
neighbor, who had been chummy with her daughter. After receiving
messages from the boy, who initially was nice, but later became
abusive, the neighbor committed suicide. The mother was convicted
of misdemeanors by a U.S. federal court.
8
8 Wired, Dead Teens Mother: Misdemeanor Convictions a Stepping Stone
in Cyberbullying Case
15
Exercise
Check for Warning Signs
and Talk to Your Kids
Warning signs
9
that indicate your child might be a victim
of cyberbullying:
Being ill at ease when receiving an email, IM, or text message
Feeling upset after using the computer
Refusing to leave the house or go to school
Withdrawing from friends and family
9 Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. and Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.

16
Warning signs
9
that indicate your child might be a cyberbully:
Switching screens or closing programs when you walk by
Using the computer late at night
Getting upset if he/she cannot use the computer
Using multiple online accounts or an account that belongs
to someone else
If you detect any of these signs, talk to your kids about the issues
around cyberbullying as both a victim and a perpetrator. Encourage
them to not condone or support others who are cyberbullying.
Ask them questions based on the warning signs and then sit
back and listen.
9 Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. and Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D.
17
Lesson 4
Online Predators
Its commonly believed that the Internet is the perfect environment for
online predators because it is easy for them to hide their identity, get
access to potential victims, and theres a huge pool of kids to target.
An online predator is a criminal who generally targets teens with
the goal of manipulating them into meeting for sex. Online preda-
tors typically groom their victims by building trust with the child
through lying, the use of blackmail and guilt, creating different
personas, and then attempting to engage the child in more intimate
forms of communication, and eventual in-person meetings.
On social networking sites, online predators can use all these
techniques to become friends with your children and try to engage
with them. Online predators will also use information from your
childs prole to try and locate them in person. This is why it is critical
for you and your kids to talk about appropriate online behavior and
what type of information is okay to post online.
18
Exercise
Encourage Kids to Report
Inappropriate Behavior
Encourage your kids to come to you for help when they are being
cyberbullied or have encountered online predators.
Or if they are uncomfortable speaking with you, tell them to speak
with a trusted adultan aunt, uncle, teacher, or older siblingto lend
an ear.
Be sure your teen knows how to report abuse or inappropriate behavior
to social networking sites. With Facebook, for example, they can send
an email to abuse@facebook.com.
SUGGESTION: See the resources section at the end of this e-guide
for step-by-step information on what to do if your child becomes an
online victim.
19
Lesson 5
Invasion of Privacy,
Malicious Impersonation,
and Identity Theft
If your children arent careful on social networking sites, they could
become victims of invasion of privacy, malicious impersonation, or
identity theft.
Invasion of privacy can happen easily if your children share their
passwords, are not selective about who they add as a friend, or are not
careful about what information or photos they post online. The level
of visibility to friend lists, proles, or photos varies from site to site, so
it is wise to be aware of the privacy options on the sites your children
use. The key to preventing invasion of privacy is to make sure your
children are careful about what they share, who they share it with,
and that they understand that nothing is private when it is posted
online, no matter how many controls are in place.
20
Malicious impersonation occurs when someone pretends to be your
child and does malicious things, like posting profanity or inappropriate
images. The easiest way for someone to impersonate your child is to
get your childs password. Once someone has the password, they can
post inappropriate material that looks like it is coming from your child.
Malicious impersonation can also occur when someone pretends
to be someone other than who they really are and interacts with
your child online. The case of the cyberbullying mother described
in Lesson 3 illustrates how malicious impersonation of this type
can have unfortunate consequences. Also, online predators often
friend teens online and misrepresent themselves as peers to lure
their victims into a sexual encounter.
Identity theft and phishing scams are becoming more and more
commonplace on social networking sites where so much personal
information is available to hackers. Phishing scams are attempts to
trick you into giving up personal information, including passwords,
social security numbers, and credit cards numbers, through phony
requests or solicitations that appear to come from legitimate sources.
Identity thieves who have gotten their hands on members passwords
not only gain access to their proles, but also to their network of
friends. Its an easy way for identity thieves to use victims accounts
to send phishing messages to large numbers of people in hopes that
some of them fall for their scams and turn over condential information.
21
Exercise
Commonsense Practices
Theres plenty you can do to guard your family against invasion of
privacy, malicious impersonation, and identity theft. By teaching your
children some commonsense practices, youll gain peace of mind, and
they will have a safer, more enjoyable time socializing online.
Educate your kids
Refer to the exercise in Lesson 2: Talk to Your Kids
and Set Limits
Be proactive
Check to see whether people are impersonating your children.
Search your childrens names online along with variations and
nicknames. Its a good practice to do this often.
Review your childrens friends listYou may want to consider letting
them only be friends with people they know ofine
Create your own prole and share the social networking
experience with your kids
22
Use technology
Use the privacy and safety setting options on social networking
sites, such as private proles, blocking and pre-approving comments
to control who your children communicate with
Have up-to-date computer security software to protect your
computer from malware, viruses, spyware, and other threats
Consider using software that lets you monitor your childrens
online activities and helps protect them
Facebooks Privacy
Settings lets you
control who can
access your prole
and postings
23
Resources
What to Do if Your Child
Becomes an Online Victim
If your child becomes a victim of a cyberstalker or an online
predator, here are some steps to follow:
1. Take immediate action

Ignore contact from the bully or online predator
or do not log on to the site where it occurred

Block the offenders screen name and email address
to prevent them from contacting your child

Change your childs online information or, if necessary,
delete the account

Contact the site where this occurred to have your childs
information removed, and report the perpetrator
Report this to your Internet service provider (ISP) and
the offenders ISP
24
2. Report the incident to the authorities
3. Save the evidence

Keep a log of all communications from the perpetrator
Keep track of the offenders screen name, email address,
and ISP, if available
4. Learn as much as you can about your childrens use
of the Internet
Find out which services they use and what they like to do online
Find out about the security features on their favorite websites
Talk to your children about protecting themselves and
being safe online
25
Resources
Additional Safety Tips
Social networking sites are a great way for kids to connect with each
other, make new friends, and expand their world in a positive way.
Most of these popular websites care about the safety of your children
and offer stringent privacy policies and valuable tips for parents who
want to make sure their kids online experience is enjoyable and free
of problems.
Facebook
Working Together to Keep
You Secure by Jeff Williams
Reporting abuse
Privacy
MySpace
Safety and security
Reporting abuse
Privacy settings
myYearbook
Reporting abuse
Privacy settings
Club Penguin
Club Penguins safety measures
Webkinz
Parents area
General privacy policy
26
Resources
Security Software Checklist
Another way to safeguard your family against threats
that may arise from social networking sites is to install
appropriate security software. Heres a checklist of
features to look for:
Web blocking prevents your children from
viewing inappropriate content
Program blocking blocks games, peer-to-peer
le sharing, or any other program you specify
Social networking features record postings
of inappropriate or personal information and
conversations to help determine if cyberbullying
activity is taking place
Email blocking blocks unknown email addresses,
so children are not communicating with people
they have met online but dont know personally
Time limits help you manage the amount of time
your children spend online
Instant Message features monitor and record
instant messaging (IM) chats to help you nd out if
your children are engaging in inappropriate dialog
with friends or people theyve met online
Usage reports provide you with a complete view
of all Internet and IM activity, which you can use
as conversation starters to educate your children
Instant email or text alerts notify you when your
children attempt to access objectionable material
YouTube ltering enables you to block objection-
able videos while allowing your children to enjoy
other videos
McAfee
Family Protection software

offers all of these features and
empowers you to say yes to your
kids so they can make the most of
their digital lives. Learn more.
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and Internet Security
For more information and advice about PC and Internet security, please
visit the McAfee Security Advice Center at www.mcafee.com/advice.
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Appendix E
Social Networking Sites: A Parent's Cuide {Article]

OnGuardOnline.gov
1
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES:
A Parents Guide
Its 10 p.m. Do you know where your children are?
Remember that phrase from your own childhood? Its still a valid question, but now, it comes with
a twist: Do you know where your kids are and who theyre chatting with online?
Social networking sites have morphed into a mainstream medium for teens and adults. Tese
sites encourage and enable people to exchange information about themselves, share pictures
and videos, and use blogs and private messaging to communicate with friends, others who share
interests, and sometimes even the world-at-large. And thats why its important to be aware of the
possible pitfalls that come with networking online.
Some social networking sites attract pre-teens even kids as young as 5 or 6. Tese younger-
focused sites dont allow the same kinds of communication that teens and adults have, but there
are still things that parents can do to help young kids socialize safely online. In fact, when it
comes to young kids, the law provides some protections and gives parents some control over
the type of information that children can disclose online. For sites directed to children under age
13, and for general audience sites that know theyre dealing with kids younger than 13, theres the
Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). It requires these sites to get parental consent
before they collect, maintain, or use kids information. COPPA also allows parents to review their
childs online profles and blog pages.
Parents sometimes can feel outpaced by their technologically savvy kids. Technology aside, there
are lessons that parents can teach to help kids stay safer as they socialize online.
Help Your Kids Socialize Safely Online
OnGuard Online shares these tips for safe social networking:
Help your kids understand what information should be private. Tell them why its
important to keep some things about themselves, family members, and friends to
themselves. Information like their full name, Social Security number, street address,
phone number, and family fnancial information like bank or credit card account
numbers is private and should stay that way. Tell them not to choose a screen name that
gives away too much personal information.
Use privacy settings to restrict who can access and post on your childs website.
Some social networking sites have strong privacy settings. Show your child how to use
these settings to limit who can view their online profle, and explain to them why this is
important.
OnGuardOnline.gov
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
2
Explain that kids should post only information that you and they are
comfortable with others seeing. Even if privacy settings are turned on, some or even
all of your childs profle may be seen by a broader audience than youre comfortable
with. Encourage your child to think about the language used in a blog, and to think before
posting pictures and videos. Employers, college admissions ofcers, team coaches, and
teachers may view your childs postings. Even a kids screen name could make a diference.
Encourage teens to think about the impression that screen names could make.
Remind your kids that once they post information online, they cant take it back.
Even if they delete the information from a site, older versions may exist on other peoples
computers and be circulated online.
Know how your kids are getting online. More and more, kids are accessing the Internet
through their cell phones. Find out about what limits you can place on your childs cell
phone. Some cellular companies have plans that limit downloads, Internet access, and
texting; other plans allow kids to use those features only at certain times of day.
Talk to your kids about bullying. Online bullying can take many forms, from spreading
rumors online and posting or forwarding private messages without the senders OK, to
sending threatening messages. Tell your kids that the words they type and the images
they post can have real-world consequences. Tey can make the target of the bullying feel
bad, make the sender look bad and, sometimes, can bring on punishment from the
authorities. Encourage your kids to talk to you if they feel targeted by a bully.
Talk to your kids about avoiding sex talk online. Recent research shows that teens who
dont talk about sex with strangers online are less likely to come in contact with a predator
If youre concerned that your child is engaging in risky online behavior, you can search the
blog sites they visit to see what information theyre posting. Try searching by their name,
nickname, school, hobbies, grade, or area where you live.
Tell your kids to trust their gut if they have suspicions. If they feel threatened by
someone or uncomfortable because of something online, encourage them to tell you. You
can then help them report concerns to the police and to the social networking site. Most
sites have links where users can immediately report abusive, suspicious, or inappropriate
online behavior.

Read sites privacy policies. Spend some time with a sites privacy policy, FAQs, and
parent sections to understand its features and privacy controls. Te site should spell out
your rights as a parent to review and delete your childs profle if your child is younger
than 13.
OnGuardOnline.gov
A Few More Tips to Protect Pre-Teens
Many of the tips above apply for pre-teens, but parents of younger children also can:
Take extra steps to protect younger kids. Keep the computer in an open area like the
kitchen or family room, so you can keep an eye on what your kids are doing online. Use
the Internet with them to help develop safe surfng habits. Consider taking advantage
of parental control features on some operating systems that let you manage your kids
computer use, including what sites they can visit, whether they can download items, or
what time of day they can be online.
Go where your kids go online. Sign up for and use the social networking spaces
that your kids visit. Let them know that youre there, and help teach them how to act as
they socialize online.
Review your childs friends list. You may want to limit your childs online friends to
people your child actually knows and is friendly with in real life.
Understand sites privacy policies. Sites should spell out your rights as a parent to review
and delete your childs profle if your child is younger than 13.
For More Information
To learn more about staying safe online, visit the websites of the following organizations:
Federal Trade Commission www.OnGuardOnline.gov
Te FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in
the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To fle a
complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit fc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-
HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261.
Te FTC manages OnGuardOnline.gov, which provides practical tips from the federal government
and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer,
and protect your personal information.
ConnectSafely www.connectsafely.org
ConnectSafely is a forum for parents, teens, educators, and advocates designed to give teens and
parents a voice in the public discussion about youth online safety, and has tips, as well as other
resources, for safe blogging and social networking. Along with NetFamilyNews.org, it is a project of
the non-proft Tech Parenting Group.
3
September 2007
OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the federal government and
the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your
computer, and protect your personal information.
OnGuardOnline.gov
4
Cyberbully411 www.cyberbully411.org
Cyberbully411 provides resources and opportunities for discussion and sharing for youth and
their parents who have questions about or may have been targeted by online harassment. Te
website was created by the non-proft Internet Solutions for Kids, Inc., with funding from the
Community Technology Foundation of California.
GetNetWise www.getnetwise.org
GetNetWise is a public service sponsored by Internet industry corporations and public interest
organizations to help ensure that Internet users have safe, constructive, and educational or
entertaining online experiences. Te GetNetWise coalition works to provide Internet users with
the resources they need to make informed decisions about their and their familys use of the
Internet.
Internet Keep Safe Coalition www.iKeepSafe.org
iKeepSafe.org is a coalition of 49 governors/frst spouses, law enforcement, the American Medical
Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and other associations dedicated to helping
parents, educators, and caregivers by providing tools and guidelines to promote safe Internet and
technology use among children.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children www.missingkids.com; www.
netsmartz.org
NCMEC is a private, non-proft organization that helps prevent child abduction and sexual
exploitation; helps fnd missing children; and assists victims of child abduction and sexual
exploitation, their families, and the professionals who serve them.
Staysafe www.staysafe.org
Staysafe.org is an educational site intended to help consumers understand both the positive
aspects of the Internet as well as how to manage a variety of safety and security issues that exist
online.
Wired Safety www.wiredsafety.org
WiredSafety.org is an Internet safety and help group. WiredSafety.org provides education,
assistance, and awareness on cybercrime and abuse, privacy, security, and responsible technology
use. It is also the parent group of Teenangels.org, FBI-trained teens and preteens who promote
Internet safety.
Appendix F
Survey J Evaluation

Social Media Among Our Children Workshop Evaluation

1) What is your overall assessment of the event? (1 = insufficient - 5 = excellent)
1 2 3 4 5
2) Which topics or aspects of the workshop did you find most interesting or useful?

3) The information I gained today will be put to use:
Definitely Mostly Somehow Not at all
4) How do you think the workshop could have been made more effective?

5) Please comment on the organization of the event (from 1 = insufficient to 5= excellent)
1 2 3 4 5
7) Which topics would you be interested in seeing workshops offered on in more detail?

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