How to keep teens safe on social networking websites .

1. How to keep teens safe on social networking websites.

2. What is a social networking service • Is an online service that building of social networks or social relations among people. • Social networking sites allow users to chatting, share ideas, activities, interests, and photos, within their individual networks. • For example: Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and etc.

3. issues of social networking sites • Online bullying • Example: Teenagers can post offensive remarks or pictures that can cause a emotional pain for another individual. • Identity theft • Example: A person can stealing someone’s identity for social networking sites and used it for other benefits. • Risk for child safety • Example: Child pornography, child abuse images and writings depicting sexually explicit activities involving a child.

4. role of parents in social networking websites • Keep abreast of technology trends. • Learn from your teen. Don’t be afraid to ask your kids to explain it to you. • Set limits • Limit the amount of time for your teens . For example: 2 hours per day. • Teaching • Teach your teens to beware of people they don’t know, discuss what is and is not appropriate to share online, and teach them the risks and dangers of sharing personal information. • Talk to your teens • Start a conversation with your teen.

5. role of teachers in social networking websites • Good online citizen • Teach them the correct way or how to become a good online citizen. • Report abuse • Encourage teens to report inappropriate behavior . • Keeping private • Keeping private thing private. For example : use groups to control membership and facilitate discussion. • Talk to your students. • Encourage them to not condone or support others who are “cyberbullying”. Ask them questions and then sit back and listen.

6. role of teens in social networking websites • Think twice before your post • Your words have power. Use them wisely. • Don’t talk to stranger • Don’t talk to stranger. You can ignore it, block the person or report it. • Be authentic • Don’t post anything you wouldn’t want your parents or friends to see and be yourself. Report fake profiles if you ever see them.

7. Do & Don’t Do’s Don’ts • Change a password every three months. • Protect your privacy. Don’t simply disclose your personal details. • Think twice before post or share photo. • Always report abusive content. • Don’t share personal details over internet. • Don’t talk to stranger. • Don’t share anything that will hurt someone over internet. • Don’t login to a websites begins its URLs with “http”.

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