Understanding Digital Kids
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This document discusses social networking and technology use among kids. It provides an overview of popular online tools and social media platforms used by kids, including benefits like staying connected with friends and risks around privacy and overuse. The document emphasizes that parents should understand what kids are doing online and have conversations about maintaining privacy and practicing safe internet use.
Understanding Digital Kids
- 1. Social Networking 101 & Understanding Your Kids’ Lives Online Essentials for Parents
- 2. How do kids use technology away from school? Girls Design tools Digital Cameras Photo editing & graphics Digital scrapbooking Websites related to interests Barbie.com Disney American Girls Webkinz Social networking Club Penguin Facebook iTunes/iPod/Cell Phone
- 3. How do kids use technology away from school? Boys Electronic Toys Remote control Robotics Gaming systems Nintendo & PSP Wii Xbox… Computer games Online games Pokeman Addicting Games P2P games YouTube iTunes/iPod/Cell Phone
- 4. Different tools to keep in touch When we were kids… Passing notes Telephone Today… Passing notes Telephone Cell phone Texting IM (instant messaging) Chat rooms Multi-player games Email Video chatting Video sharing Photo sharing Music sharing Social Networking Any place, any time…
- 5. What is SOCIAL NETWORKING ? Video: Social Networking in Plain English
- 6. Social Networking for Kids…
- 7. What’s the appeal ? Status updates – what are you doing this very minute? “ Feeds” from friends and other sites – news, updates, etc “ Wall” or bulletin board posts from “Friends” Links to interests – music, celebrities, sports, schools, careers… Links to “friends” and their activities Photo sharing Other options… Chat/IM & eMail Music downloads Video sharing Surveys Games
- 8. What are the benefits? Getting/staying connected with friends/family Expressing yourself & personal exploration Meeting new people; keeping in touch with old or occasional friends Learning about technology without needing to be a “geek” Diversion/down time Social/political activism
- 9. What are the risks ? Privacy - Sharing too much information and not understanding: Who potentially might see it Losing control of it How long it can potentially follow you How it could be used now and in the future Blurring boundaries of friendship Viruses/worms – lots of little applications users can’t control and don’t understand Addiction – Being “always on” has a personal price; lots of kids (and adults) have a hard time controlling the impulse
- 10. If you don’t have an account… Facebook wants you to use their service, so they let you see just enough as a non-user to want to become an active user.
- 11. What should Privacy screens look like?
- 12. A Visit to Facebook …
- 13. Final Thoughts Video: How to talk to your kids about Internet Safety