This session is designed to help parents understand and navigate the vast social media landscape.

1. Navigating Social Media
MOUNTAIN CREEK CHURCH OF CHRIST
DECEMBER 3, 2016

3. Proactive and Preventative

4. You are the product,
not the customer.

5. Nothing is private.

6. Know your child's account
username and password
for any and all accounts.

7. Your child will naturally
gravitate towards what is
popular with their friends and
what you're not using.

8. What is a social network?

10. “That’s where my dad goes to
complain about stuff.”

11. “…is where my mom tags
me in photos that I don’t
want anyone to see.”

12. “It’s mainly for old people. Like
my mom and dad. And my
grandpa writes on it in all caps.”

14. “It’s the social network my
parents don’t know how to use.”

15. “It’s basically the Wild West of
the internet. Pretty much
anything goes.”

16. “Twitter is where my parents
can’t keep up with me.”

17. “…it’s where I can say what I want
to without being judged. And
nobody knows who I really am.”

18. After School Whisper Kik Messenger Yik-Yak

19. What To Do
• Set limits (time, control, amount)
• Know current passwords
• Have conversations
• Educate yourself!

20. uknowkids.com