OMG, My Mom's on Facebook
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How to deal with "mom" on Facebook. These slides offer my talking points, but no audio is available. So you'll have to piece it together yourself!
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- 1. OMG. My (online) life is over... Mom’s on Facebook. Lana Carlene October 15, 2009 “She works on computers!” – Mom
- 2. Brief disclaimer. “Mom” Your collective of parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. who are newbies to online social interaction.
- 3. It’s happening to everyone... THE WASHINGTON POST | MARCH 9, 2008 When Mom or Dad Asks To Be a Facebook ‘Friend’ ABC NEWS | JANUARY 2, 2009 When Your Grandfather Joins Facebook ABC NEWS | JANUARY 3, 2009 Friended by Mom and Dad on Facebook THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 The Helicopter Parents Are Hovering on Facebook ONION NEWS NETWORK | SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 Facebook “Revolutionizes How Parents Stalk College-Aged Kids” SWITCHED | OCTOBER 12, 2009 10 Tips for Dealing with Family on Facebook
- 4. US Facebook Users by Age Ages 35+ = 38% of US Facebook members InsideFacebook.com, October 1 2009
- 5. US Facebook Audience Growth Rates (Last 30 Days) Ages 35+ = 38% of US Facebook members InsideFacebook.com, October 1 2009
- 6. Good news, though... OMG Scale Level of Embarrassment due to Parents Teen Adult
- 7. Wild child? When your mom wants to ‘friend’ you: Ignore friend request. Accept friend request, let it all hang out. Accept friend request, set custom Privacy Options.
- 8. Privacy Options Select “Customize” in Privacy Settings. Restrict viewable items by List or Friend. Or just delete wall posts on a case-by-case basis. But wait – why not entertain your friends?! See “FACEBOOK FAIL: How to Use Facebook Privacy Settings and Avoid Disaster” http://mashable.com/2009/04/28/facebook-privacy-settings/
- 9. OPP = Entertaining (Other People’s Parents) Mistaken Identity See “Facebook Mom” http://www.collegehumor.com/article:1791210
- 10. Parental oversharing is also entertaining See MANY more at http://myparentsjoinedfacebook.com/
- 11. But seriously... We love mom. Let’s help her out. (We’re more than qualified!) (Pre-LOLz) Flickr: Patrick Q Flickr: Tjflex2 Flickr: freeparking
- 12. Help mom blend. 1. Set her up right. 2. It’s OK to ignore. 3. Respect the wall.
- 13. 1. Set her up right. Set appropriate privacy: And show her how to control third-party apps.
- 14. 2. It’s OK to “ignore.”
- 15. 3. Respect the wall.
- 16. Mom overwhelmed? Go Lite! lite.facebook.com • Wall • Profile • Friends • Photos & Videos • Events • Inbox
- 17. Eventually, Mom will be making fun of us.