SafetyNET: Social Networking
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Presentation from district SafetyNET night for parents and kids. Topic: Social Networking benefits and how it can be used for harm.
Transcript of SafetyNET: Social Networking
Social Networking SafetyNET
presented by: Joel Adkins, Chief Technology Officer – Kerrville ISD
Remember when
Computers weren’t Cool??
What changed the
tide for Social
Networking with Kids?
Original Hardware promoted
“geek” users
Appealing hardware
means different
users
Almost anyone
accessing anything, anytime
Leading to a social
web
So a lot of us give little thought to online identity
Others work hard to build an online
profile in text and graphics
Young people
know the power of
the avatar
Your online presence does NOT need to
look, perform or behave like
you!
An avatar that is older,
fatter or less stylish
than its owner is
NOT COMMON
An online presence is a continuous
construction site
Interactive:Tell the person next to you about something that you wouldn’t want put online
Your online identity is
very Visible and
increasingly Important
“It’s 10pm, do you know where your
children are?”
Do you know who they
chat with online?
Do you know who they
share pictures with online?
Do you know who they
share videos with online?
Do you know who they
share personal information
with online?
What is Social Networking?
Benefits of Social Networking
•See your networks
•Connect by interests
•Global knowledge base
•Self-publishers of information
Social Networking
Not limited bySpaceTimePlace
Identity
How Schools Use Social Networking
Communication with students and parents.
Publishing student work and getting feedback.
Connecting outside the environment of the school.
Instant communication. Instant connection.
So….what’s the harm?
Question: After deleting photos that have been posted online,
people can still access these photos for_____?
A.4 daysB.1 monthC.2 yearsD.forever
archive.org
Which of the following regularly “Google” names?
A.EmployersB.Parents of
datesC.Business
PartnersD.All of the
above
Have you “Googled” yourself lately?
Helping our kids be safe online
Help kids understand what information should be private.
Use social networking settings to set privacy settings on accounts.
Helping our kids be safe online
Remind kids that once they post information online, they can’t take it back.
Know how and when your kids are getting online.
Join your kids’ social networks and request that they “friend” you.
