Question

(ASL) 2 questions on media and networking with answer please

Answer 1

Is social networking safe for kids? It depends on how old your child is, what she posts online, and what she knows about online safety. Although most social networking sites require kids to be a certain age (often 13) to sign up, many kids as young as eight years old are lying about their age and getting involved in social networking. You want to make sure your child understands how a social networking site works and which information is safe to post. Should parents become friends of their kids online? A number of parents won’t let their kids (especially their younger kids) have a social networking site unless the parent is allowed to be a friend. As a parent, this is a safety measure and is meant to give you access to monitor what’s going on. If you are your child’s social network friend, be careful not to post messages or photos that would embarrass your child. As kids get older (such as in high school), many “defriend” their parents or refuse to allow them access. This is part of normal teenage separation. Just make sure you’re clear about how you expect your teen to act online and that cyberbullying, sexting, and inappropriate postings are not allowed.