There are so many controversies about kids and social media.
This is what people have said.Â
đđ˝đđ˝Â Parents can get sued by social media platforms if their kids are caught on a platform they're not old enough to be on.
đđ˝đđ˝Â Social media platforms are nothing but trouble for kids.Â
đđ˝đđ˝Â Kids shouldn't be on social media.Â
đđ˝đđ˝Â I donât need to monitor my childâs devices. Theyâre responsible and know what to not do.
đđ˝đđ˝Â As long as my childâs account is private, theyâll be ok.Â
But the thing is, most parents don't know enough about the dangers and safety measures they should implement to keep their kids safe online.
Thatâs why before you give your child a device that allows them to get on social media, YOU MUST educate yourself first.Â
To give you an idea about why you should seek out education about social media dangers, here are some stats.Â
According to the Pew Research Center studies, the main method that parents monitor their childrenâs use of the web is by limiting the ...
When my kids were around 10 years old, they started asking for a smartphone. Specifically, for an iPhone.Â
They did what all kids do. They were consistent with asking.Â
My older daughter even wrote me a letter stating all of the reasons why she NEEDED to have one.Â
She made promises and tried to convince me that she would be the happiest child in the world if she had a phone.Â
I said NO.Â
My intent was to keep them off social media and overall off the internet as much and as long as possible. But, their schools kept gearing them to use online tools for them to do their homework and projects.Â
That frustrated me and it didnât help me.Â
But I persisted and continued to educate myself in case I was being unreasonable.Â
As they got older they earned the privilege to use it. But, it was not without a lot of discussions and even a contract. That contract included an agreement about how to use it, what to report, and that they would be monitored.Â
But, you know what Iâve learned over...
My eldest child was born the same year that the iPhone was released for the first time. It was such a hit! And while a lot of people thought it would turn out to be a dying fad, here we are with people addicted so much to their devices that they canât stand in lines without looking at their phones or go to the restroom without swiping through Tik Toks or Instagram reels.
Itâs crazy to think that most of our youth today donât know a world without smart devices.Â
A survey conducted in 2017 by Common Sense Media showed that by age 11, a majority (53%) of kids had their own smartphone, and by 12 more than two-thirds (69%) had one.
This means that kids are becoming exposed to a lot of information sooner than theyâre ready for it to include pornography.Â
As a matter of fact, the average child in the U.S. accidentally finds porn between the age of 7 and 8.Â
1 in 10 parents knows the code to their childâs device and 50 percent of kids admit to having experienced bullying.Â
So, I want you...
How much do you know about cyberbullying?
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, âcyberbullyingâ was first used in 1998 and is defined as âthe electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about a person. In other words, cyberbullying is the act of bullying anywhere online. Our use of the web leaves digital footprints that can be tracked by people who know how to follow a footprint.Â
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Thatâs why you might have heard of some celebrities getting canceled for having posted terrible things during the early age of the internet.
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With time and the advancement of technology, cyberbullying has increased, but the protection laws for cyberbullying (as well as other forms of bullying) have not caught up with it.Â
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Cyberbullying is bullying online. The acts are repeated and aimed at shaming, slurring, angering, humiliating, or causing any negative distress to another person. Like bullying, cyberbullying has not been federally defined in the U.S. as well as in many other countries be...
Since many schools throughout the nation are returning to online learning, more kids will be tempted to navigate to their social media sites.Â
And, let's be honest, they're already spending more time than any parent would want online, right?Â
So, letâs talk about SOCIAL MEDIA ETIQUETTE.
If youâve been following me for a while, youâve already read or heard me talk about delaying the use of smart devices for kids until you can no longer hold back.Â
Youâve also read or heard me talk about things to consider agreeing on with your kids when YOU DO give them access to devices and the internet.Â
Now, letâs review a few details about online etiquette:
1ď¸âŁÂ Never share or repost information that you have not confirmed. You can avoid arguments with friends and family if you follow this suggestion.
2ď¸âŁÂ NEVER share or post mean comments, images, or videos about someone (even if they are notorious for being a bully)
3ď¸âŁÂ Refrain from using ALL CAPS. Using all caps is a form of shouting onl...
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