Using Social Media to Change Your World: The Power of Girls Online Judy Lubin, MPH Public Square Communications National Council of Negro Women Global Girls Summit

What are you doing online?

What Are You Sharing?

Popular Social Media Sites 50% of all teens on Facebook 57% of teens go to social networking sites for advice Text messaging, blogging more popular among teen girls

50% of all teens on Facebook

57% of teens go to social networking sites for advice

Text messaging, blogging more popular among teen girls

Text Messaging

The Power of Social Media Reach people all over the world Information spreads fast Create your own media (radio, video, blogs) Information available 24-7 You can influence people

Reach people all over the world

Information spreads fast

Create your own media (radio, video, blogs)

Information available 24-7

You can influence people

How can this power be used for positive or negative purposes?

What’s On Your Profile? 70% of teens are sharing too much personal information on their profile 46% are sharing IM or other contact info 54% have people they don't know on their "friends" list 65% say they don't really understand privacy settings 40% put their cell phone numbers on their profiles or away message linked to their profiles Only 15% say they know how to shut down a profile

70% of teens are sharing too much personal information on their profile

46% are sharing IM or other contact info

54% have people they don't know on their "friends" list

65% say they don't really understand privacy settings

40% put their cell phone numbers on their profiles or away message linked to their profiles

Only 15% say they know how to shut down a profile

What’s On Your Profile? Keep It Private Don’t post phone numbers, address, where you’re going to be and at what time Use privacy settings on all sites Be careful about who you “friend” Don’t post anything you wouldn’t want your parents to see

Keep It Private

Don’t post phone numbers, address, where you’re going to be and at what time

Use privacy settings on all sites

Be careful about who you “friend”

Don’t post anything you wouldn’t want your parents to see

Did You Know 32% of online teens have been contacted by someone with no connection to them or any of their friends 7% of online teens say they have felt scared or uncomfortable as a result of contact by an online stranger Girls are much more likely to report scary or uncomfortable contact than boys

32% of online teens have been contacted by someone with no connection to them or any of their friends

7% of online teens say they have felt scared or uncomfortable as a result of contact by an online stranger

Girls are much more likely to report scary or uncomfortable contact than boys

Staying Safe Do not respond to rude and harassing e-mails, messages, and postings. Keep a record of them in case you need proof. Block, ban or “unfriend” anyone who harasses you Tell a parent, guardian or teacher if you are being bullied or harassed Never meet someone you met online alone. Bring a parent or guardian and be sure to meet in a public space. Report any sexual invitations or obscene materials sent to you.

Do not respond to rude and harassing e-mails, messages, and postings. Keep a record of them in case you need proof.

Block, ban or “unfriend” anyone who harasses you

Tell a parent, guardian or teacher if you are being bullied or harassed

Never meet someone you met online alone. Bring a parent or guardian and be sure to meet in a public space.

Report any sexual invitations or obscene materials sent to you.

We like to socialize Cyber-Gossip, Bullying, Sexting What happens when rumors spread? When nude or embarrassing pictures are posted online or sent via text messaging? How can you be a good cybercitizen? Would you report bad behavior online? Choose not to send pictures or spread rumors?

Cyber-Gossip, Bullying, Sexting

What happens when rumors spread?

When nude or embarrassing pictures are posted online or sent via text messaging?

How can you be a good cybercitizen? Would you report bad behavior online? Choose not to send pictures or spread rumors?

How can this power be used for positive or negative purposes?

Change Your World Stand up for girls – don’t spread rumors or embarrassing photos Share helpful information with your friends Motivate others to take action about an issue you care about Raise money to support a charity Blog about an issue or problem in your community; invite friends to discuss solutions

Stand up for girls – don’t spread rumors or embarrassing photos

Share helpful information with your friends

Motivate others to take action about an issue you care about

Raise money to support a charity

Blog about an issue or problem in your community; invite friends to discuss solutions

Helpful Resources for Staying Safe Online www.cybertipline.com www.gogirlsonly.org/girltalk/ www.girlsingovernment.org/internet-safety-pledge/ www.letmeknow.girlscouts.org/

www.cybertipline.com

www.gogirlsonly.org/girltalk/

www.girlsingovernment.org/internet-safety-pledge/

www.letmeknow.girlscouts.org/