1. S OCIAL M EDIA A NTI S OCIAL M EDIA Dr. Ron Powell Youth Ministry Institute Vanguard College February 2016

2. Welcome

3. Social Media or Anti Social Media Getting to know what students are using Familiarizing ourselves with some of the problems Responding together to the challenges 24% of teens go online “almost constantly,” facilitated by the widespread availability of smartphones.(pew research center 2015)

4. Social Media …is every where

5. Instagram Is becoming a teen’s top social networking app Guess why?

6. Face Book Losing its popularity but still very active

7. Social Media OptionsSocial Media Options 1 Social Media ProblemsSocial Media Problems 2 Our ResponseOur Response 3 This evening

8. By the end of our time together Be more aware of how teens are using phones, apps, other devices Recognize the problems associated with social media Respond with reasonable ground rules and expectations

9. S OCIAL M EDIA & N ETWORKING Over 9 hours a day

10. How are teens using those devices Student use of apps

11. Who’s Who

12. Instagram More than half of the 92 percent of teenagers ages 13 to 17 who go online daily use Instagram. While young people of every generation have struggled with how to project their identities onto the greater world, teenagers of 2016 arguably have it worse. Given the pervasiveness of social media, the feedback mechanism never shuts down.92 percent

13. Instagram Star Speaks Out None of this is real Instagram was destroying my life Essena O’neil -hundreds of retakes -dangerous dieting -retouching photos -living for likes -shut down account started new account to help others

14. “Girls have quietly repurposed the photo- sharing app into a barometer for popularity, friendship status and self-worth.” Writes, Rachel SimmondsRachel Simmonds

16. Face Book Communication Showing Interest Social Comparisons Identity Construction Opportunities for Bullying Opportunity for obsession over likes FOMO –fear of missing out

18. Twitter #seriously A third (33%) of all teens use Twitter. Older teens are more likely to use the service than younger, with use rising steadily as teens age, from just 13% of 13- year-olds using the service to 28% of 14- year-olds and 43% of 17-year-olds. The oldest girls ages 15 to 17 are the most likely to use Twitter with nearly half of them (49%) using it.

19. This is how teens relate to each other around celebrities, funny videos, hashtags, and interests It can be a social media asking “This is me. What do you think of me?”

20. endless entertainment Netflix Apple TV Crave Shomi

21. Why anonymous sites are dangerous Mya – Mya Bianchi, a 15-year- old who attends Ionia High School in central Michigan – Phone number posted – Bullied/ harassed

22. Other Apps

27. SEXTING (CNN) November 9, 2015 Students at a Colorado high school exchanged hundreds of naked photos of themselves, prompting a felony investigation by police and the forfeiture of a football game because many players have been implicated in the sexting scandal, officials said.

28. Let’s ‘Chat’ What are some of the ways that you set boundaries? What are some Best Practices? What are some of your take- aways from what you have seen so far?

29. What Parents Can Do

31. Motivation and Opportunity Some students are not motivated Some students have no opportunity What happens when they are motivated and have opportunity?

32. Model the Behaviour you want to develop.

33. Increase Face to Face Time How can busy families increase family time ?

34. Reasonable Expectations Create use agreement/ covenant Limit screen time No screens in bedrooms overnight No phones at dinner time No phones in the car Parents have all passwords Parents have all permissions for apps

35. The Teen World Today Social media is everywhere and many teens are constantly connected There are dangers for healthy development Set guidelines pair Privilege with Responsibility Set and Enforce Reasonable Expectations Screen time is not a right

36. Resources Teen Safe APP Common Sense Media Focus on the Family xxxChurch.com CPYU.ORG YouthMinistryUnleashed.com

37. Q UESTIONS ?

38. T HANK Y OU