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Social media is a key part of our everyday lives as we use it to stay in touch with friends, family and keep up to date with what is going on in the world around us. It’s a powerful tool but one that we must be mindful of, especially when it comes to children and their usage. Privacy, security, and trolling are just a few of the issues that can arise when using social media. If your child’s active on any platforms, here’s some guidance that you can use to teach them about using them responsibly.
This is a collaborative post that we’ve put together with the help of a Cheltenham private school.
Monitoring Their Usage
Talk to your child and keep an eye on how they’re using their social media at a safe distance. What you don’t want to do is make them feel as though they are being policed as this can be counter productive and they may create accounts that they keep a secret. Also, it creates a relationship where they feel as though they’re trusted and can come to you as opposed to being watched.
A Clean Profile
Kids are kids and growing up they will likely go through phases and post embarrassing photos etc as we’ve all done. The thing about social media is that everything’s accessible and later down the line, they may forget about these entirely. For this reason, it’s important that they think about what they’re posting. Could it cause offence and are they posting in the heat of the moment?
Privacy
Privacy tools are now very sophisticated. With each of the platforms, you can usually set restrictions on who you want to view your profile, send messages, and even search for you. With issues like trolling and impersonation, it’s definitely something that you should encourage your child to consider.
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