9 Things You Need To Know About Teens, Technology & Online Privacy. (2013, November 6). Retrieved November 18, 2015, from http://www.pewinternet.org/2013/11/07/9-things-you-need-to-know-about-teens-technology-online-privacy/
1. Teen internet use is becoming more mobile. Kids have Internet access on cell phones.
2. Teens are diversifying their social media portfolios. Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, etc.
3. Teens are sharing more information about themselves (So are adults).
4. Privacy norms vary by platform. This means the site determines what actually is private even if you chose the private mode.
5. Network size and composition matter. Students with lots of followers tend to have joined more social sites, have teachers as friends, more frequent users, and have "friended" people they have never met.
6. For teens managing their social sites is "paramount," Their relationships and lives are closely connected to the Internet and the social media sites. Teens actually "manage" the account. They deal with "drama," deleting people, damage control of rumors, photos, and updates. This is time consuming.
7. Advertisers and others are not on the top of the mind of teens. Teens are interested in the relationships not the data that is shared.
8. Parents of online teens express a wide range of concerns. Parents are concerned about what people know about their children, future academics, employment, and reputation of their children.
9. Teens are turning to peers and parents for advice. Teens recognize the need for privacy and ask for advice. Many are turning to friends and their parents.
Here is what I learned......kids spend too much time managing accounts on social media. Encourage your kids to interact digitally but also encourage them to interact socially.
Here is what I learned......kids spend too much time managing accounts on social media. Encourage your kids to interact digitally but also encourage them to interact socially.
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It's scary that teens are sharing so much about themselves. Makes privacy seem like a priceless commodity.
ReplyDeleteIt's also informative that you have to rely on the web site's idea of privacy. That's something I don't think we realize. And I agree that face-to-face interaction is better than digital only. for that reason I'm thinking of offering online real-time meetings in this class~
ReplyDeleteIt is sad how students are sharing so much information about themselves. I am constantly reminding my son not to share personal information..but he does anyway!!
ReplyDeleteI have teens too. I agree face to face interaction is so much more valuable that online interaction. I think making sure they are involved in school clubs and things help alleviate some of those issues.
ReplyDeleteI have teens too. I agree face to face interaction is so much more valuable that online interaction. I think making sure they are involved in school clubs and things help alleviate some of those issues.
ReplyDeletePrivacy is a scary issue for me and I don't really like anyone telling me what and how much I can keep private or have to share.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to see that teenagers are commenting that privacy is important to them. If we continue to teach digital citizenship and parents take an active role, we can work together to ensure that our children are navigating the Internet safely.
ReplyDeleteThat was a great article!
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