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Ashley Canning
May 10, 2010
Social networks are Online communities intended for connecting with:FriendsPeersCo-workersFamily
By joining social networks, you may also be connecting with:StrangersFuture Employers
72% of teens have a profile on a social network
47% of teens with profiles have them set to public… This means ANYONE can view them!
39% of teens have posted things online that they later regretted
26% of teens know someone that something bad happened to because of information or photos posted online
13% of teens have broken into someone else’s account
People online aren’t always who they claim to be
Once a photo is posted on the Internet, it’s on the web forever
When you post your whereabouts, anyone who can view your profile knows where you are
People you may not want to see certain things may be able to see themParents, teachers, peers, current/future
employers, colleges Online information spreads like a
virus
Damage your reputation Cause you to be kicked out of
clubs or off of sports teams Cause you to miss out on a
scholarship, college admission, or job opportunity
Some online actions can have legal consequencesBullying, hacking, creating false
profilesClick to Watch
Video
Keep personal information private
Don’t add people as friends that you don’t know
Set your profile and photos to Private
Never give your password out… Even to your best friend
Don’t use social networking to bully others
Think before you post Never meet anyone you’ve met
online in person Tell an adult about anything
inappropriate that has happened to you or that you’ve seen on the InternetObscene material, bullying,
solicitations
http://www.internetsafety101.org
http://www.nsteens.org
http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-08-10/news/17175229_1_networking-teens-sites/2