Facebook, and MySpace, and Twitter...OH MY!!!
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Hemlock Creek Technology NightFebruary 10, 2011
Presenter: Jennifer [email protected]
• 45% of Employers now screen social media profiles (Source)– 35% have found something that dismissed the
candidate (Source)– 18% have found something positive that caused
them to hire a candidate (Source)
• 25% of Colleges screen applicants on social media sites (Source)
Facebook Facts – • More than 500 million active users• 50% of our active users log on to Facebook in any given day• Average user has 130 friends• People spend over 700 billion minutes per month on Facebook• About 70% of Facebook users are outside the United States • There are more than 200 million active users currently accessing Facebook through their mobile devices. • People that use Facebook on their mobile devices are twice as active on Facebook than non-mobile users.
Click on Account to change Privacy
Settings
Friends ONLY privacy fixes photo
settings BUT you can change them
yourself too!
Suggested Settings
Do Not Allow
Uncheck All Boxes
BlockingUsers
AccountSettings
Facebook Help has many great resources for parents!
Protecting Tweets only
allows friends to see them
Records and Documents
where you are Tweeting From
Twitter Lingo EXPLAINED
CheckInformation
Shared
PrivacySettings -
Change to “My Friends Only
Additional Privacy Settings
The privacy settings on social networking sites change OFTEN! Please remember to go in and check the settings monthly to make sure your
information is protected.
• Become familiar with online social networks• Talk to your children about the importance of
being safe and smart while communicating online– Choose your pictures wisely– Don't talk to strangers and use privacy settings– Keep your personal information personal– Don't be a cyberbully– Encourage a healthy balance
• Help them create positive Digital Footprints
• 8 Rules for Parents article• Common Sense Media• Internet Safety websites