Teen Privacy

Stats For Social Media Profile/Account

Statistics

• Nearly 9 in 10 internet users have taken steps online to remove or mask their digital footprints.
• 61% have decided not to post something because it might reflect poorly on them in the future.
• 59% have deleted or edited something they posted in the past.
• 53% have deleted comments by others on their profile or account.
• 45% have removed their names from photos tagged by others.
• 31% have deleted or deactivated an entire profile or account.

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Parents Perspective

Protection and Savior and Sacrifice

• Parent's think by giving kids no privacy they can protect them from society
• Parent's think they are saving their kid from the dangers in the long run
• They think they are doing the right thing
• They like to play victim sometimes or bring their past into play
• They like to have it their way or the highway

Rules

• Parent's can set some boundaries and rules
• Give the kids a set time to be home
• Give them more free range
• Educate them on the dangers and let them learn on their own
• guide them, don't do it for them
• Let them make mistakes

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What should you not do?

• Don't tell them what they are doing is wrong, show them what to do and keep showing them till they learn
• Let them fall, just know when to step in
• Don't make their future for them, that's for them to do, you are supposed to GUIDE them
• Don't yell at them if they do something wrong, you will loose their trust, educate them.

What Parents Could Do

Best Way to Help Them

• Although you want to help them in the best way possible, sometimes doing nothing can be better
• We have to trust them to make decisions on their own
• Help guide them, not do it for them
• Let them fall on their face, then help them up
• Establish relationships with their kids
• Trust and honesty and no judgement