Shared Squared
Why it's important to you and your student
Job opportunities - 60% of employers use social networking to research candidates
College Admittance & Scholarships - 40% of college admission officers are checking social media accounts
Financial Safety - Fraudsters have stolen $112 billion in the past six years
Reputation - Especially businesses - 78% of consumers trust peer recommendations, not advertising
Protecting Your Privacy Tips
Private Browsing
- Chrome - Incognito Window
- Firefox - New Private Window
- Internet Explorer - InPrivate Browsing
- Does not save -Cookies -Searches -History -Passwords
- Does not hide your browsing from Employer, Internet Provider, or Websites
Help teens think long term
Keep personal information private
Use privacy settings on social media
Apply the Golden Rule
Delete Old Accounts - LinkedIn, MySpace, Reddit, Craigslist, Blogger
How to Delete Yourself - Techlicious http://www.techlicious.com/tip/how-to-delete-yourself-from-the-internet/
Have the Discussion with your Children:
1. List red flags you have seen on social media that can influence student opportunities.
2. Create a list of Digital Citizenship conversation starters you can use with your children.
3. How can we encourage our children to re-write the current trend of negativity found on social media?
Credits:
Created with images by MemoryCatcher - "footprint sand beach" • jenlargo88 - "snow footprints winter" • danielam - "tracks track print" • MIH83 - "sand beach arrow"