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A Parent’s Guide to Social Media
Mary Kaskie
Bonner Elementary
School Counselor
What is Social Media?
Social Media is the interaction among the people in which they create, share or exchange information and ideas in virtual online communities and networks.
The very first social media site was Geocities!
Geocities was created in 1994. The concept was for users to create their own websites, characterized by one of six “cities” that were known for certain characteristics.
Did you know…
Today teens and kids under the age of 13 already have online social lives.
What's Bad About Social Media
If your child is using an app, website or digital device, they are creating a digital tattoo. If curated properly, that information can benefit your child. If your child does not properly curate their social media activity – it can create obstacles to their future success.
We know that many colleges look at a student’s social media behavior before accepting them to school. So our job is to work together to create a positive digital tattoo for our students.
TikTok Guide for Parents - Click here to access and share a guide for parents/guardians/families. Developed in partnership with the National PTA and TikTok
What is
TikTok, known in China as Douyin, is a short-form video hosting service owned by Chinese company ByteDance. It hosts a variety of short-form user videos, from genres like pranks, stunts, tricks, jokes, dance, and entertainment with durations from 15 seconds to ten minutes.
TikTok Family Pairing
To stay safe TikTok introduced private account settings and Family Pairing to help parents and guardians keep their teens safe on TikTok. Family Pairing links a parent's TikTok account to their teen's and once enabled, they will be able to control Digital Wellbeing features, including:
Screen Time Management: Control how long their teen can spend on TikTok each day.
Direct Messages: TikTok users become eligible for Direct Messages at 16. Parents may restrict who can send messages to the connected account (Everyone, Friends), or turn off direct messaging completely. Please note: direct messaging is automatically disabled for registered accounts between the ages of 13 and 15.
Restricted Mode: Restrict the appearance of content that may not be appropriate for all audiences.
Discoverability: decide whether your teen's account is private (your teen decides who can see their content) or public (anyone can search and view content)
Liked Videos: decide who can view the videos your teen liked.
Comments: Control who can comment on your teen's videos (Everyone, Friends, no one)
Suggest account to others: Control whether your teen's account can be recommended to others.
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Source: Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.
LINKS
Family media plan
By creating a Personalized Family Media Use Plan, you can be aware of when you are using media to achieve your purpose. This requires parents & users to think about what they want those purposes to be. The tool below will help you to think about media & create goals & rules that are in line with your family’s values.
Parent Controls
Parent's Guide to Parental Controls
Amazon Kids+ Parental Controls (Fire tablets and other Amazon devices)
Apple: Parental controls for iOS (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch)
Google Family Link (Free for Android devices as a download)
Microsoft: Controls for Windows 10 & Xbox
Parental Controls Links
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Email: kaskiml@nv.ccsd.net
Call: 702-799-6050 ext.4301
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