1. Teens and In-Betweens Welcome to Franklin County Middle School
(A parent, grandparent, and guardian support group)
Franklin County Middle School

2. facebook

3. facebook What is facebook? Social Networking website video

4. Positives of facebook Adolescents love it!
Allows people/students to “connect”
Students can share problems, concerns, interests, and photos
Students can feel like they belong

5. Negatives of facebook http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2vARzvWxwY
Over 400 million users - Who has access to your adolescent’s information?
Video - smartphone pictures

6. Misuse of the website through cyberbullying
What is cyberbullying?
According to Living Online, a publication of the Federal Trade Commission, cyberbullying is bullying that happens online in an , a text message, or an online social net-working website. It might involve rumors or images posted on someone’s profile or passed around for other people to see.

7. Cyberbullying is a lose-lose proposition: it often makes the person being harassed feel bad, and it always makes the bully look bad. It also might lead to punishment from school authorities or the police.
Cyberbullying is impacting schools dramatically...

8. What can you do to protect your adolescent?
If cyberbullying is taking place on your adolescent’s facebook page, block the person who is abusing the website.
If the abuser is circulating information from his/her particular webpage, contact facebook and report the abuse...if abuse is impacting student achievement, as already stated, school administrators or the local police may punish the abuser.

9. Suggestions from FCMS Counselors...
Make sure the privacy settings are on the highest setting to protect your adolescent.
If you suspect that your adolescent is suffering from cyberbullying:
Make sure to monitor your adolescent’s time on facebook as well as keeping the computer in a centralized location. Monitor his/her account.- FRIEND HIM/HER !!!!

10. Protect your adolescent:
Talk to them about the pictures they post...
video - Once you post it...

11. Block anyone who is posting negative comments.
If your adolescent seems to be in a constant state of turmoil...consider deleting the account altogether.
We have found that a lot of parents are totally unaware of the time, content of material, and “types” of conversations their adolescent is involved in.

12. Help FCMS to help keep your adolescent safe!

13. Make sure your adolescent doesn’t share his/her password with ANYONE!!!!
False postings....

14. facebook Recap: facebook is a social networking website
Students love to share information
It’s our job as parents, grandparents, and/or guardians to keep them safe

15. Limit time
Watch content- blogs & pictures
Listen to your adolescent’s conversations, tone and notice his/her attitude
Become a friend
Teach him/her to protect that password!