Social Media is becoming increasingly popular everyday.

There are specific precautions we ALL have to take to make sure we are safe.

This presentation will focus on staying safe while using Social Media.

Did you know according to the Pew Research Center, April 2015, “Teen, Social Media and Technology Overview 2015 reported that the average teen sends and receives 67 text messages per day?

Does this information surprise you?

How many text messages do you think you send and receive daily?

Ask yourself these 4 important questions:

1. What are you texting?
2. Who are you texting?
3. What is your purpose?
4. Can your sent message be misinterpreted?

Again, ask yourself these 4 questions when posting

1. What are you posting?
2. Who can see your posts?
3. What is your purpose in posting?
4. Can your post be misinterpreted?

1. Don’t be mean-gossiping doesn't make you look cool.

2. Ignore. Block. Tell-ignore mean threatening messages, block the sender, and tell a trusted adult who can help you report them.

3. Speak up if your friends are cyberbullying someone.

Recognize the difference between cute and creepy. An older guy who wants to date someone much younger is really creepy.

REPORT- Report anyone who asks to meet you alone in person. This needs to be reported to the police, parents or at www.cybertipline.com.

You never know who you are talking to online, through an app, or on social media unless you physically met that person.

Avoid posting anything too personal or embarrassing.

Protect yourself by using privacy settings and don't accept just anyone as a friend.

Don't be that kid who gets suspended for posting something online that gets you in trouble.

Talk to your parents or guardians about what you're doing online. They were a kid too once you know.