Social Media
Students have been using the internet and social media websites and apps to connect with each other for many years. While parents may be familiar with Facebook, there are an increasing number of other ways for kids to communicate on the internet. While it's impossible for parents to keep up with all of them, it's important that parents understand and monitor the major ones. To that end, we've posted some helpful information below.
Guide to Smartphone Safety- With ever-changing technology, keeping up to date on how your child uses their phone is a growing concern. This site highlights smartphone safety tips, internet and application (app) security, as well as a digital awareness for parents.
Online Website and Social Media Safety for All Ages- This site includes a comprehensive list of internet and social media safety guides for you and your family.
Facebook - Most parents are familiar with Facebook, but it can be hard to keep track of it's ever changing set of privacy settings and new features. This guide may help.
Twitter - An app (and website) that let's you share your thoughts with the world in 140 characters. Twitter has seen an enormous increase in the amount of teens using it's service. By default, their posts are public. Some helpful articles on understanding Twitter:
A Parent's guide to Twitter from education.com
Another guide - from Edutopia
A college admissions perspective on Twitter and social media.
Instragram - A photo sharing app that connects to other social media like Twitter and Facebook.
What parents need to know about Instagram
Snapchat - One of the newest social media apps, Snapchat lets you share a picture that deletes itself after a set amount of time. However, the person receiving the picture still has the ability to take a screenshot and post it on the internet. It is an app that leaves a lot of opportunity for inappropriate use. Facebook has a similar app called "Poke". A recent article with a helpful explanation for parents is here.
Online Website and Social Media Safety for All Ages- This site includes a comprehensive list of internet and social media safety guides for you and your family.
Facebook - Most parents are familiar with Facebook, but it can be hard to keep track of it's ever changing set of privacy settings and new features. This guide may help.
Twitter - An app (and website) that let's you share your thoughts with the world in 140 characters. Twitter has seen an enormous increase in the amount of teens using it's service. By default, their posts are public. Some helpful articles on understanding Twitter:
A Parent's guide to Twitter from education.com
Another guide - from Edutopia
A college admissions perspective on Twitter and social media.
Instragram - A photo sharing app that connects to other social media like Twitter and Facebook.
What parents need to know about Instagram
Snapchat - One of the newest social media apps, Snapchat lets you share a picture that deletes itself after a set amount of time. However, the person receiving the picture still has the ability to take a screenshot and post it on the internet. It is an app that leaves a lot of opportunity for inappropriate use. Facebook has a similar app called "Poke". A recent article with a helpful explanation for parents is here.
