As parents we Facebook users

As in offline life of your child, you have the key to help him form a positive identity, maintain relationships and create a positive reputation onthe social Web. We will have specific how-to section, but here are some parenting tips basicsocial Web, which would be very useful to keep in mind:
The use of Facebook is very individual, so that the Security Council No. 1 is "Talk with your child. "Do not believe everything you see or hear on young Facebook or transmission of news, which often have a very negative image. Adults who do not understand social media sometimes think of Facebook as a only activity in which young people can get "addicted". If you are addicted to nothing when using Facebook, it would be to their classmates or social experience - which is what Facebook is all most teenagers. Thus the contextfor what happens on Facebook is really their life, school life in particular, not Facebook in reality (because we have raised "social reporting" in front).

Why children should be honest about their age

Facebook asks users to enter their real date of birth. If you are under 13 years old and truthful about their age, will not be allowed to register. Facebook has some special protections for children under 18.
When you configure a new Facebook account, one of the first things you are asked to do, is give your date of birth. This is the only time that is needed, and recommends that adolescents only give their time year of birth. Birthdays end and can be left in their profile displayed, but not this year. Friends generally I know how old they are, however, and is generally not a good idea to share this public domain information.
Because additional protections Facebook offers users 13 to 17-years (see below for details), we suggest that people the truth about their age when they created their account. There are legal reasons why the limitations of Facebook membership to persons of 13 years, but also to respect the right of the United States, Facebook has created an environment designed for children and adults. The rules, political, security guards and education that Facebook has in place are all designed for people 13 and older.
That said, there is a certain reality that we all face. When we hear our children that "all" their friends are on Facebook, there may be some truth that. A July 2010 survey found that 37% of the United States were 10 to 12 years Facebook, which means that each of these children had to lie about their
Why children should be honest about their age to obtain service. Adults can discuss what is good or bad for children, but has become a fact of life in social media today. If you have children under 13 who are serving, you should encourage them to use more age-appropriate services. But if they will continue despite the restrictions of the site is even more important to help them configure their privacy settings at the most restrictive, "friend" or otherwise discreetly monitor the use of Facebook and talk like security and privacy is a responsibility that friends and share. Read on to learn how you can do.

social reporting

          Later, in the "information problems", we talk about Facebook as a new way of social work reporting problems, but also because we want to emphasize here is one of the best ways to deal with. with some of the problems that we "you speak of social reporting is a way to allow users of Facebook to reach people in their lives to help solve the problems - from minor issues, such as a photo of them, I do not like comments can be embarrassing or inconvenient. course, there may be times when we need help from support staff to Facebook or even law enforcement, but the vast majority of cases are interactions of offline life, where people usually involved (or others in their lives), that solve a problem. that's why Facebook has created a way to reach both the person who posted something that you are not satisfied, or others such as friends or family) that could help solve anything.

What are the risks of social networking?

Youth at risk, research has made ​​five key points:
1. Young people who behave in an aggressive online are more than twice as likely to experience online, then the behavior of their children on Facebook or any other social space online or on mobile is the key to their being there.
2. The most common risk youth victims of online harassment is equal to or aggression - in other words, abusive, harassing, or defamatory.
3. Makeup child psychosocial and physical environment (eg, home and school) are the best predictors of risk than any technology, child uses, so ...
4. All children are also being safe online, and children who are most online risk are those who are most at risk in "real life", or offline.
5. Although for the vast majority of young people, online social networking is largely a reflection of life offline, you can also amplify, perpetuate, and widely distribute real problems or conflicts - very quickly. Something he wrote in anger or impulse is extremely difficult to regain, so that has never been more important for users (any age) to think before posting "say hello" or send a text message.

Facebook is safe?

Like the communities in the physical world, no social networking site, the virtual world, online games, or any other social media service can provide a guarantee A 100% safety, Facebook included. Why? Because it is the social web, and security is highly dependent on user behavior towards each other. Facebook ensures security and confidentiality, and education for their users. parents benefit from a visit to Facebook Safety Center, a comprehensive resource for all Facebook users with special areas for teens, parents, educators, and law
the application. This safety information and advice on site are important for why Facebook "product" is produced by its users. Parents need that, on the social Web, security is a shared responsibility - a negotiation
between users (for example, between people in a family photo sent by a family member in it), between users and the site, and between users and adolescents their parents.

So the short answer to this question is that in this new environment very social environment, a user's security depends on the user's site. this is why parents should be informed and keep the lines of communication with their Children to open - because the youth, like all Facebook users are constantly communication, publishing and sharing content on the site.

Why young people use Facebook?

For many reasons as adults. Research of psychologists and sociologists shows that social networking sites:
● socializing or "hanging out" with friends, for friends in the most school
● Day-to-date news about their friends, acquaintances, family and peer groups
● Collaboration on school work
● validation or emotional support
● self-expression and exploration of identity and training that occurs in adolescent development
● what sociologists call "informal learning", or outside formal learning contexts how the school, including learning of social norms and social literacy
● Learn the technical skills of the digital age, many entrepreneurs feel are essential for professional development
● Discover and explore the interests, both academic and professional future intérêts
● Learn more about the world beyond their immediate home and school environments
● Civic Participation - to participate in causes that are important to heart.

What do people do on Facebook?

They chat, share photos (more than 250 million new ones each day!), post videos, stay in touch and share personal news, play games, plan meetings and get-togethers, send birthday and holiday wishes, do homework and business together, find and contact long-lost friends and relatives, review books and recommend restaurants, support charitable causes....

In fact, there’s very little people can’t do on Facebook. It’s sometimes called a “social utility.” Like a power grid, it provides the supporting infrastructure for the constantly changing everyday activities of hundreds of millions of users, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The amount of activity on Facebook is almost inconceivable. Every month, users add 30 billion pieces of content (comments, photos, Web links, blog posts, videos, etc.) to Facebook.

In effect, the “product” of Facebook is a living thing that changes constantly.Unlike the media we parents grew up with – books, newspapers, and even radio and television – it’s “user-driven,” the collective product of its millions of users’ lives (not just their social lives), updated spontaneously, moment-by-moment around the world. It’s a large swath of the wired and wireless social Web that increasingly mirrors all of human life.

What is Facebook?

       Developed in 2004 by then Harvard University student Mark Zuckerberg,
Facebook is a social networking site used by more than 800 million active users
in every country on the planet, so far in 70 languages. The site’s minimum age is
13, but teens represent only a minority population on Facebook. It’s used by a
lot of adults, certainly including parents. But not just individuals – Facebook’s
also used by businesses, organizations and governments all over the world, to
send marketing messages, seek charitable funding and communicate with
customers and constituents.
Facebook is certainly not the only social networking site. There are thousands of
them, based all over the world, some general-interest social sites for people in a
specific country and some for specific interest groups in many categories –
students, sports fans, film aficionados, cooks, travelers, gamers, music lovers,
etc. Some social sites are designed for use on computers, some just for mobile
phones. Facebook is accessed by both.

Introduction Facebook

Welcome to our guidebook for parents! It’s designed to help you understand
what Facebook is and how to use it safely. With it, you will be better informed
and able to communicate with young Facebook users in your life. That's
important because 1) if something goes wrong, we want our children to come to
us and 2) as the Internet becomes increasingly social and mobile, a parent’s
guidance and support are ever more key to young people’s well-being in social
media and technology.

Note to readers: Facebook adds new features and updates old ones on a
regular basis. This guide has the latest available information at time of
publication. If you find anything in the guide that is out-of-date, please send
an email to admin@connectsafely.org.