1. Having the Social Media Edge
Presentation by Daniel Veselak, LMFT

3. Social Media- What’s New:
Snapchat
“Finstagram”
Tinder
Secret Apps
Reddit
Musical.ly

4. Snapchat
Risks:
Teens are led to believe these photos “disappear” which leads to more acting out behaviors.
Nudity, drug and alcohol pictures, words written in Snapchat, etc.
Users don’t have control over snapshots, pictures of the picture, and who sees the picture.
The Newest version of Snapchat does not guarantee that your Snapchats will “vanish into thin air”

5. Snapchat

6. “Finstagram”
“Finstas" are private accounts that you only let your closest friends follow.
You post pictures and videos that you wouldn’t want people other than your friends to see.
“Unattractive pictures”, drunk or high pictures, random stories about your day.

7. Tinder
Tinder is an online dating app that allows you to swipe right (like) or swipe left (don’t like) to other’s profiles.
If both people swipe right you can private message.
Tinder uses geo-location, to find people close to you.
You can set your geo-location to as close as 1 mile away.
The restriction age for Tinder WAS 12 years old.

8. Secret Apps- KY-Calc
This app hides pictures with a 4 digit code to enter the app.
Looks like a Calculator icon to keep secrecy.
Any other app that says pictures, photo, or vault should be suspicious.

9. Reddit The front page to the internet
People post interesting news, memes, questions about topics and random information.
Post “up or down” to determine its position on a subreddit page.
9th most visited website in United States.

10. Musical.ly
Users are creating their own profile, follow and get followers
Users lip sync, create a dance routine, or an original piece for followers to like, comment, and share.

11. Social Media Benefits for Children
Young Children
Literacy skills
Numeracy skills
Social skills
Older Children
Intellectual benefits
Educational benefits
Social benefits
Creative benefits
Teenagers
Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking
Social skills
Political and Social Awareness
Values through observing good Role Models

12. Positive Apps for Teenagers
Mindshift
Smiling Mind
Happify

13. Mindshift App to provide helpful strategies for anxiety
App “checks in” with you, “How are you doing?”
Provides coping skills
Inspirational Quotes

14. Smiling Mind Modern meditation for young people
How are you feeling questionnaire before mediation starts
Teaches about breathing techniques, guided meditations

15. Happify Begins the session with a daily check in, and keeps your score
Gratitude journal, boost goals/optimism, promotes empathy and regard for others
Helpful articles and videos to help promote a happy lifestyle