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_Protecting Our Kids New Technology: New Pitfalls Purpose: To help families ask the right questions, and make an informed decision for their children regarding use of mobile devices
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_Protecting Our Kids Ways devices are misused Ways to help prevent misuse Ways around prevention Ways to monitor Ways to navigate around a smart- phone/mobile device New Technology: New Pitfalls
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_WAYS DEVICES ARE MISUSED
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Accessing websites via internet browser Texting Emailing/Facebook YouTube Gaming
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_WAYS TO PREVENT MISUSE
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_BROWSERS Browser Filters/Accountability Tools Covenant Eyes, X3 Watch, Safe Eyes Monitor Browser History Disable/uninstall Browser on device No Data Plan _WAYS TO PREVENT MISUSE
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_TEXTING No texting in plan Limit texts in plan they pay overage fees “Family Allowances” Monitor texts on device or through monthly cell phone statements _WAYS TO PREVENT MISUSE
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_EMAIL & FACEBOOK No Email, No Facebook Profile No Facebook App on device ‘Facebook Friend’ your son/daughter Set child’s privacy settings Set or know passwords Monitoring Connect all accounts to home computer _WAYS TO PREVENT MISUSE
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_YOUTUBE Block YouTube in browser Uninstall YouTube App on device View browser history _WAYS TO PREVENT MISUSE
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_GAMING Limit which games they have Limit time spent gaming Know the game ratings _WAYS TO PREVENT MISUSE
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_WAYS AROUND THE SYSTEM
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_BROWSERS Delete History Maneuvering around filter software Remove Covenant Eyes/X3 Software Reset Device Private Browsing option _WAYS AROUND THE SYSTEM
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_TEXTING Deleting Texts Texting App Using friends phone Changing the name of the Recipient _WAYS AROUND THE SYSTEM
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_EMAIL & FACEBOOK Secret Profile Customize Privacy Settings Delete Facebook messages Reinstall Facebook App _WAYS AROUND THE SYSTEM
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_YOUTUBE Delete history Reset the device Reinstall YouTube App _WAYS AROUND THE SYSTEM
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_WAYS TO MONITOR Have a “Family Device Station” All devices in by certain time (e.g., 10pm) Software X3 Watch Covenant Eyes Safe Eyes Cell Phone Statements Text Forwarding Password Setting View MEDIA content on device Go old school: No smart-phones/iPods, etc.
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_MONITORING “But I use it for my alarm clock” _WAYS AROUND THE SYSTEM
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_NAVIGATING AROUND A SMART- PHONE/DEVICE How do I set or reset passwords and restrictions on the device? How do I uninstall Apps or the internet browser? How do I view a ‘text/call report’ on my statement? How do I tweak my plan to limit my child’s texting and data use How do I view media content like photos and videos? GOOD QUESTIONS TO ASK
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