Internet & Social Media

Parent Tips

Presented by Laura Dunkley

11.16.2015 www.lauradunkley.com

What Cyber Security Experts Teach their kids

about the Internet

http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-what-cyber-security-experts-teach-their-kids-about-the-internet-2014-8

Teach them to beware of strangers bearing gifts

Start discussing online safety at an early age

If you don’t do it face-to-face, don’t do it online

Never, under any circumstances, browse unaccompanied

Once you post it, it is out there, permanently!

Be vigilant in learning & monitoring

•  Passwords •  File Sharing •  Privacy Settings •  Connected Devices •  Location Services

Know & Secure

81% of kids between the ages of 12 & 17 use social media

http://preteenministry.net/how-preteens-are-using-social-media/

Girls dominate social media, boys more likely to play video games

Snapchat •  Photos can be

saved as screenshots

•  You are responsible for what you post

•  Snapkidz is available for U13

•  Images can be obtained even after deleted on device

http://familyshare.com/parenting/10-things-parents-and-kids-should-know-about-the-snapchat-app

Instagram

•  Minimum age is 13 •  Browsing images

that can’t be unseen

•  Keep private info out of user name

•  Sharing photos needs approval

http://www.risk-within-reason.com/2014/05/05/your-kid-wants-instagram-account-what-parents-need-to-know/

YouTube

•  Turn on SAFETY MODE

•  Pre-Approve Videos [Playlists]

•  Watch too! •  Browse in the open •  Investigate the

channel author

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/a-parents-ultimate-guide-to-youtube

Turn ON https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/a-parents-ultimate-guide-to-youtube

Instagram

•  Set photos / videos to private

•  Review tags when notified

•  Review their list of followers

•  Create an Instagram account & follow

http://www.risk-within-reason.com/2014/05/05/your-kid-wants-instagram-account-what-parents-need-to-know/

•  Create a Facebook (FB) Account & Use it!

•  Visit your child’s FB accounts

•  Be their ‘FRIEND’ •  Respect their Privacy – Don’t like everything – Comment selectively – Ask their permission before

posting their photos

http://www.brw.com.au/p/tech-gadgets/hello_barbie_the_internet_of_toys_gXIIOZ6zTqKgycos3QfMHM

Internet of Things

Internet of Things Internet of Things connected toys •  http://www.technologyreview.com/news/517931/more-

connected-homes-more-problems/ •  http://www.brw.com.au/p/tech-gadgets/

hello_barbie_the_internet_of_toys_gXIIOZ6zTqKgycos3QfMHM •  http://pixelkin.org/2015/09/08/is-the-internet-of-things-taking-

over-toys-too/ •  http://www.fastcompany.com/3045676/tech-forecast/after-

the-fracas-over-hello-barbie-toytalk-responds-to-its-critics •  http://www.mutualmobile.com/posts/iot-internet-toys •  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/children-test-out-the-

canadian-toy-associations-hottest-holiday-toys/article27084265/

Tech Toys for 2015 •  http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/134622-top-toys-for-

christmas-2015-9-tech-toys-your-kids-will-be-asking-for

Highlights • Offline = Online Etiquette •  Be Vigilant | Digital always

Changing •  Be Engaged with your Kids •  Teach Kids the skills to be savvy

online users •  Know your Technology

Internet & Social Media

Parent Tips

Presented by Laura Dunkley

11.16.2015 www.lauradunkley.com