There are 7 tips provided for using social media safely and responsibly as a minor. The tips advise thinking before posting due to age restrictions on social media platforms, the permanent nature of online posts, how quickly information spreads online, avoiding contact with unknown individuals, having no expectation of online anonymity, and considering if a post would be acceptable for parents and teachers to see.

1. 7Social Media Tips
Think before you post online

2. Twitter = 13 years
Facebook = 13 years
Instagram = 13 years
Snapchat = 13 years
Pinterest = 13 years
Tumblr = 13 years
LinkedIn = 14 years
WhatsApp =16 years
Vine = 17 years
YouTube = 18 years (or 13 years with parental permission)
#1 There are Age restrictions
From http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/files/2014/09/social-media-age-restrictions.png

3. #2
You can’t take stuff back from Cyber space. Be
careful what you say. Think before you post.

4. #3
Things in Cyber space move quickly. And they
spread. Think before you post.

5. #4
Never speak to anyone online that you do not
know.

6. #5
Never think you are
anonymous online. You are
not.

7. #6
If you would not say it face to face DO NOT say
it online.

8. #7
If you would not want your mother .. your
father.. your teacher ..to see a post, DO NOT
post it online.