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Children
and Social Networking & Safety
Many
children have discovered that Myspace, Facebook, Live Journal, and many
other social networking sites are a great way to communicate with
friends all over the globe.
They are able
to post many things about
themselves. Such as photos and a list of all
their favorite
things they also do along with their everyday on goings in their life.
Most of these services require that users are at least 14 years of age;
so many children have to "adjust" their birthdates in order to create
an account. What children don't always understand is how public this
information really is.
When they realize that both parents and teachers alike can access the
same information
their friends can, they are often shocked.
As parents, the best way to keep your children safe is to remind them
that having an online "personality" does not make them anonymous.
Information posted is public to the entire globe .
"Topics to discuss with
your child"
Assume everyone has access to your site - and
always will.
Think carefully before posting personal information
or photos.
Assume there are predators looking at everything you write and post.
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