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Social Media & Social Media & Technology today Technology today

• 1.49 Billion active Facebook users.1.49 Billion active Facebook users.• 31.2 million active UK Facebook users.31.2 million active UK Facebook users.• If it was a country it would be largest.If it was a country it would be largest.• 500 Million tweets per day.500 Million tweets per day.• 1 billion people visit Youtube per 1 billion people visit Youtube per

month.month.• 90% teenage smart phone users.90% teenage smart phone users.• 66% adult smart phone users.66% adult smart phone users.

Social NetworkingSocial Networking• Keep Privacy Settings private.Keep Privacy Settings private.• Only allow trusted friends access Only allow trusted friends access

to your page.to your page.• Never Meet UpNever Meet Up..• Keep your images to yourself. Keep your images to yourself. • Do not have personal information Do not have personal information

on your page.on your page.• Learn how to block people.Learn how to block people.• ““Friends”- it’s not a competition.Friends”- it’s not a competition.• Keep your passwords to yourself.Keep your passwords to yourself.

Social NetworkingSocial Networking• To Set Security Settings on To Set Security Settings on

Facebook:Facebook:

• Click in the upper-right corner of any Facebook page.

• Select Settings from the dropdown menu.

• Select Privacy on the left.• Click a setting (eg: Who can see

your future posts?) to edit it.

Social NetworkingSocial Networking• To block someone on Facebook:

• Click at the top right of any Facebook page.

• Click “How do I stop someone from bothering me?”

• Enter the name or email address of the person you want to block and click Block.

• If you entered a name, select the specific person you want to block from the list that appears.

Social NetworkingSocial Networking• To Set Security settings on

Instagram:

• Go to Your Profile. Click on the profile icon in the lower right corner of your Instagram.

• Edit Your Profile Settings. At the very top of your profile, click on the “Edit Your Profile” button.

• Activate the Privacy Option. Scroll to the bottom and swipe on the “Posts are Private” slider.

Social NetworkingSocial Networking• To block someone on Instagram:

• To block or unblock someone: Tap their username to open their profile. Tap (iPhone/iPad), (Android) or (Windows) Tap Block User.

Social NetworkingSocial Networking• To Set Security Settings on

Snapchat:

• Tap logo on top of camera screen.• Tap gear logo on right of screen.• Then can choose who can send snaps,

read your story, etc from ‘everyone’ to ‘friends only’ or ‘custom’- where you specify which friends see stuff.

Social NetworkingSocial Networking• To block someone on Snapchat:

• Go to your friends list.• Tap the name of the offending friend.• Hit the gear icon that appears next to

their name.• Select Block to stop receiving

Snapchats from that person or pick Delete if you want to remove him or her from your contacts.

Think Before You PostThink Before You Post

• Loss of control of the post or image.Loss of control of the post or image.• Embarrassment to you and your family.Embarrassment to you and your family.• Loss of respect from friends.Loss of respect from friends.• Digital Footprint- permanency.Digital Footprint- permanency.• Career & Further Education chances.Career & Further Education chances.• Lead to bullying/blackmail.Lead to bullying/blackmail.• Self Harm.Self Harm.• Could lead to a criminal conviction.Could lead to a criminal conviction.

SextingSexting• It is an offence to take, send, receive It is an offence to take, send, receive

or possess an inappropriate image of or possess an inappropriate image of any person under the age of 18.any person under the age of 18.

• An inappropriate image is defined as An inappropriate image is defined as an image you would not be an image you would not be comfortable sharing with comfortable sharing with parents/grandparents.parents/grandparents.

• Sexual Offences Act 2003. Sexual Offences Act 2003.

CyberbullyingCyberbullying• ““Bullying someone using technology”Bullying someone using technology”• This is a 24/7 issue. This is a 24/7 issue. • Often on Social network sites.Often on Social network sites.• Includes sending horrible messages or Includes sending horrible messages or

images or encouraging others to do this.images or encouraging others to do this.• Can lead to the victim Self Harming.Can lead to the victim Self Harming.• Malicious Communication Act 1988. Malicious Communication Act 1988.

CyberbullyingCyberbullyingAny person who sends by way of an Any person who sends by way of an electronic communications device, any electronic communications device, any message that is indecent, threatening, message that is indecent, threatening, abusive or offensive commits an abusive or offensive commits an offence.offence.

Communications Act 2003, Section 127 Communications Act 2003, Section 127

VirusesViruses• Keep Anti Virus software up to date.Keep Anti Virus software up to date.• Only use trusted websites for Only use trusted websites for

downloads music/gaming etc.downloads music/gaming etc.• Never Open message from unknown Never Open message from unknown

source.source.• Be aware of online scams or Phishing Be aware of online scams or Phishing

attempts.attempts.

Responsibility & Opportunity Responsibility & Opportunity • Follow the Rules Follow the Rules • Keep yourself safeKeep yourself safe• Respect othersRespect others• Appropriate useAppropriate use• Report IssuesReport Issues

Who to contact Who to contact • www.cybermentors.org.ukwww.cybermentors.org.uk• www.iwf.comwww.iwf.com• • Childline 08001111Childline 08001111• Police Scotland 101Police Scotland 101• Crimestoppers 0800 555 111Crimestoppers 0800 555 111• www.thinkuknow.co.ukwww.thinkuknow.co.uk