1. Social Media and Parenting
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3. What issues do you run into with social media use
What issues do you run into with social media use? How do you kids respond when it is taken away? What negatives have you experienced due to social media? Q&A (512)
Social Media Issues

4. Psychology of Social Media
We are created to be in relationship (Genesis 1:27; 2:18)
Connecting people and cultivating relationship = GOOD
However, the curse of human sin causes a perversion of social media
Psychology of Social Media

5. Dangerous Apps Whisper – geographically sensitive “confessional” app
Great tool for ill-intentioned strangers to connect with young people through messaging with people close to your location
YikYak – location-aware microblog
Anonymously slander teachers, staff and other students
Kik – non-logged texting service
Easily connect with unapproved people / sext
Snapchat – “disappearing” photo sharing
Sext without consequences
Dangerous Apps

6. Dangerous Apps Vine – video sharing
Porn easily accessible; predators can utilize app to search for teens and find their location
ChatRoulette and Omegle – randomized video chat service
Strangers can use fake webcam software to convince children to send inappropriate pics or get information about location
Tinder – personal photo sharing / dating service
Used for hooking up
Dangerous Apps

7. Dangerous Apps Blendr Poof Down
Flirting app used to meet new people through GPS
Poof
“Disappear” other apps on your phone
Down
Used to be named Bang With Friends, user categorize others by:
Someone you’d like to hang with
Someone you’re “down” to hook-up with
Dangerous Apps

8. Important Apps to Know Twitter – microblog Instagram – photo sharing
Updates immediately, promotional tool for celebs
Instagram – photo sharing
Mature content can slip in, can private message (default- public), “likes” can contribute to self-worth
Tumblr – streaming scrapbook
Porn easy to find, posts are copied and shared, privacy hard to guard
Google+ - social network
Can limit parents by using circles, data tracking and targeting
Important Apps to Know

9. Ooovoo and WhatsApp – free video, voice and messaging
It can be distracting, unlimited texting
Ask.fm – anonymous Q/A platform
Bullying
Important Apps to Know

11. 10 Commandments of Social Media Use
Parents set the standard
Regulate, don’t prohibit
Children aren’t given smart technology until 16 (dumbphonefamily.com)
You own any electronic device
You have passwords and 24/7 access
Parents control the apps
Electronics have a set end time each night
All smart devices have blocking software
Video gamin should be time limited
Be involved in the games that are purchased
10 Commandments of Social Media Use

12. Resources Iparent.tv Netsmartz.org Qustodio.com
Subscription-based website for teaching and informing parents on all things tech, mobile, devices, websites, and apps.
Netsmartz.org
Educational resources from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Qustodio.com
Best blocking/monitoring software out there
Resources

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