This document discusses social media and its pros and cons. It provides statistics on popular social media platforms and their users. Some benefits of social media include staying connected with others, sharing information and resources, and forming online communities. However, risks include identity theft, inappropriate contact from strangers, and information being publicly available forever. The document concludes by offering tips for parents to help children safely navigate social media, such as maintaining open communication, setting guidelines, and using parental controls and content filters.

1. What we all need to
know about Social
Media

2. What is Social Media?
The pros
The cons
Good habits
Questions
#SSPS

3. Social Networking can be defined as a
phenomenon that has recently taken over the
web, allowing more connectivity and
interaction between web users. Several
websites, such as Facebook and MySpace are
labeled as "virtual communities."

4. is leading the biggest
transformation in communication
and advertising since e-mail.
How much time
would you spend
each day social “I’m so happy to see you.
networking? I didn’t have Internet all weekend.”

5. 10% 5-6
hours per
day

7. Most social networking websites typically have
an open membership. This means that anyone
can become a member, no matter what their
hobbies, beliefs, or views are. However, once
you are inside this online community, you can
begin to create your own network of friends;
thus eliminating others that do not meet your
criteria.

8. 1. Facebook – 10,528,220 users in Australia
2. Youtube – 10 million UAVs
3. Blogspot – 4.7 UAVs
4. WordPress.com – 2 million UAVs
5. LinkedIn – 2 million UAVs
6. Twitter – 1.8 million UAVs
7. Flickr – 1.3 million UAVs
8. Tumblr – 1 million UAVs
9. MySpace – 920,000 UAVs
10. Google Plus – 362,500 UAVs
11. StumbleUpon – 150,000 UAVs
12. Digg – 100,000 UAVs
13. Reddit – 100,000 UAVs
14*. Foursquare 57,000 UAVs
15. Delicious – 43,000 UAVs
UAV= Unique
Australian Visitors

9. The pros of Social Networking…
+ provide added context and + Constant flows of information
value to knowledge from updates and real time
communication Ex. Twitter
+ Companies can obtain information
from their demographics
+ forming communities of interest
+ Breaks down barriers for people who
want to stay in touch with other people
+ May be used for educational
reasons such as:
-publishing and sharing content
-collaborating with others

10. The pros of Social Networking…
+ Procurement of information on
any subjects from anywhere.
+ keeping in touch
+ not bound by any geographical
and cultural differences.
+ Means of self expression
+ 1,600 Facebook Education
applications

11. − Sites like Facebook have been
used to make the decision in
whether an employer will hire
someone.
− Usually once information is
published on the internet, it is
− risk of identity theft there forever.
and fraud.
− personal information used by
dubious people for illegal
activities. Information like the e-
mail
address, name, location, and
age can be used to commit
online crimes.

12. Social networking may
promote isolation and may
lead to mental health
issues.
The open line of communication
can lead adults to talk to minors
inappropriately.
Can easily be used as a tool to
publicly or privately cyberbully.
They can spread malicious
humor among your friends and
also download and morph your
photos.

13. Advertising and Marketing

14. • Full Name
• Home Address
• Phone Numbers
• Photos in Which They Can Be Recognized
• Where and When They will be at a Certain Location
• Passwords
• Credit Card Numbers
• Mother’s Maiden Name
• Parents’ Place of Work

15. •Install a content filter
• Search engine preferences
• Teach your child how to recognise
inaccurate information
• Visit your child’s social networking
pages often
• Know your child’s password
• Save and log all instant chat sessions
• Know who their contacts are
• Learn how to manage privacy settings

16. Where do I find resources?
http://www.aifs.gov.au/nch/resources/internetsafety.html
http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/
http://www.netlingo.com/
http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/index2.html

17. Strategies at your disposal
Take an active interest in your child’s online activities
Know what your child is doing online and who your child is communicating with.
Set guidelines / rules; sign safety agreement
Computer in central location
Consider creating separate accounts on your machine
Use the internet WITH your child
Maintain a dialogue with your children about their lives ONLINE and OFFLINE.
Nothing takes the place of the parent.
Keep it positive.
Teach your child never to give out personal information
Know your child’s friends
Be aware of other computers your child is using
Consider filtering / monitoring software Communicate
Report any “suspicious behaviour” to law enforcement
Implement parental controls (ISP, online)
Use child friendly search engines