Understanding Facebook: Presentation in PDF Format
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Social network<strong>in</strong>g sites provide<br />
people with a virtual<br />
environment where they share<br />
stories, pictures, videos, and<br />
participate <strong>in</strong> chat rooms with<br />
friends and acqua<strong>in</strong>tances.
<strong>Facebook</strong> is the skat<strong>in</strong>g r<strong>in</strong>k of today…<br />
it is where kids hang out.
Who is us<strong>in</strong>g it?<br />
65% of teens have at least 1 onl<strong>in</strong>e profile<br />
- National Crime Prevention Council<br />
HCS asked (grades 6-12) students to take a<br />
social network<strong>in</strong>g survey<br />
– 665 middle school students took the survey<br />
– 50% reported hav<strong>in</strong>g a <strong>Facebook</strong> account<br />
– 279 high school students took the survey<br />
– 84% reported hav<strong>in</strong>g a <strong>Facebook</strong> account
How often do they check <strong>Facebook</strong>?<br />
HMS Students<br />
– 63% check <strong>Facebook</strong> daily<br />
HHS Students<br />
– 70% check <strong>Facebook</strong> daily<br />
How do they usually check <strong>Facebook</strong>?<br />
HMS Students<br />
– 74% use a computer, 26% use a mobile device<br />
HHS Students<br />
– 65% use a computer, 35% use a mobile device
What are they do<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> there?<br />
The good…<br />
• Socializ<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Discuss<strong>in</strong>g assignments<br />
• Collaborat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Learn<strong>in</strong>g social rules<br />
• Discuss<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terests<br />
• Design<strong>in</strong>g profiles (self-expression)<br />
• Add<strong>in</strong>g and shar<strong>in</strong>g pictures and videos<br />
• Writ<strong>in</strong>g blogs<br />
• Social/political activism<br />
• Keep<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> touch with friends long-term
Why our kids like <strong>Facebook</strong>:<br />
“It’s another way of stay<strong>in</strong>g connected.”<br />
“I am friends with all of my relatives on <strong>Facebook</strong>,<br />
that is really why we have <strong>Facebook</strong> - to connect<br />
with them.”<br />
“Sometimes it is more convenient to talk to people<br />
through it.”<br />
“This is how I keep <strong>in</strong> touch with family that lives<br />
far away.”
What else are they do<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> there?<br />
The bad…<br />
• Vent<strong>in</strong>g/Rant<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Show<strong>in</strong>g off<br />
• Embarrass<strong>in</strong>g self<br />
• Damag<strong>in</strong>g reputation/Information l<strong>in</strong>gers<br />
• Pull<strong>in</strong>g pranks<br />
• Gett<strong>in</strong>g even<br />
• Teas<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Seek<strong>in</strong>g validation<br />
• Spam/Viruses
What we worry about<br />
The ugly…<br />
• Bully<strong>in</strong>g/Cyberbully<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Threaten<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Harass<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Interact<strong>in</strong>g with onl<strong>in</strong>e predators<br />
• View<strong>in</strong>g/post<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>appropriate content/images<br />
• Contribut<strong>in</strong>g to destructive, illegal or <strong>in</strong>appropriate<br />
behavior
Bully<strong>in</strong>g through social network<strong>in</strong>g<br />
32% of teens have experienced some<br />
type of harassment onl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
- Pew Internet Research, 2009<br />
• 6% of HMS students report be<strong>in</strong>g bullied on a social<br />
network<strong>in</strong>g site<br />
• 9% of HHS students reported be<strong>in</strong>g bullied<br />
“… people sent me mean<br />
and harass<strong>in</strong>g messages<br />
through <strong>Facebook</strong> say<strong>in</strong>g<br />
they hated me…”<br />
“… a fake <strong>Facebook</strong><br />
page was created<br />
about me.”
Facts and Figures<br />
- Pew Internet Research, 2009<br />
– 15% have had private <strong>in</strong>fo forwarded without<br />
their permission<br />
– 13% received threaten<strong>in</strong>g messages<br />
– 13% said someone spread a rumor about them<br />
onl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
– 6% had someone post an embarrass<strong>in</strong>g picture<br />
of them onl<strong>in</strong>e without permission
“<strong>Facebook</strong> is a social network<strong>in</strong>g site<br />
– the purpose is to get to know others<br />
better. If I limit my profile to only<br />
those I know, well, what’s the po<strong>in</strong>t?”<br />
“<strong>Facebook</strong> is there to meet people,<br />
you meet people that you don’t know!”
49% of teens who use social network<strong>in</strong>g websites use it<br />
to make friends with people they don’t know.<br />
- Pew Internet Research, 2009<br />
Is this<br />
Network<strong>in</strong>g or Talk<strong>in</strong>g to Strangers?<br />
Accept “friends” they have never met:<br />
44% of HMS students<br />
58% of HHS students
What personal <strong>in</strong>formation is<br />
available on <strong>Facebook</strong>?<br />
• HMS students:<br />
– 59% address<br />
– 18% phone number<br />
– 63% hometown<br />
– 52% email<br />
• HHS students<br />
– 6% address<br />
– 29% phone number<br />
– 65% hometown<br />
– 61% email
Are they friends with adult<br />
family members?<br />
(parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles)<br />
• 86% of HMS students and 83% of HHS<br />
students said yes<br />
• 14% HMS students and16% HHS students<br />
say they have content on their pages that<br />
they would not want their family to see.
Facts and Figures<br />
-University of Toronto, 2009<br />
• 2 <strong>in</strong> 5 teens tell their parents noth<strong>in</strong>g about what they do<br />
onl<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
• 1 <strong>in</strong> 4 teens who have restrictions onl<strong>in</strong>e can f<strong>in</strong>d a way<br />
around them.<br />
“I block my parents’<br />
“I’m not friends with my mother,<br />
friends from see<strong>in</strong>g my<br />
because she is nosy and<br />
wall because they check<br />
<strong>Facebook</strong> is where I express how<br />
m<strong>in</strong>e everyday.”<br />
I feel. And some days, my status<br />
is about her.”<br />
“I don’t want my mom<br />
comment<strong>in</strong>g on my<br />
stuff where my friends<br />
can see.”<br />
“It’s my stuff! I don’t want<br />
them see<strong>in</strong>g who posts on<br />
my wall.”
So what can parents do?<br />
Welcome to the Safety Center
Fences are not sufficient<br />
To be safe around all water, we<br />
teach kids to swim.
Privacy<br />
<strong>Facebook</strong> allows you to control who can<br />
see what you share by select<strong>in</strong>g one of four<br />
global privacy sett<strong>in</strong>g group<strong>in</strong>gs:<br />
• Everyone = Public/wide open<br />
• Friends of Friends<br />
• Friends Only<br />
• Recommended
Who understands the privacy sett<strong>in</strong>gs?<br />
HMS students<br />
– 66% said they do understand<br />
HHS School<br />
– 73% said they do understand them<br />
Who uses privacy sett<strong>in</strong>gs?<br />
• 55% of HMS students said their page is not set to<br />
private<br />
• 38% of HHS students said their page is not set to<br />
private
Remember:<br />
Just because it is set to private doesn’t<br />
make it private.<br />
“Remember, unless you're prepared<br />
to attach someth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> your profile<br />
to a resume or scholarship application,<br />
don't post it.”<br />
- <strong>Facebook</strong> Safety
Tips for<br />
Safe<br />
Onl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Social<br />
Network<strong>in</strong>g
Safety Tips:<br />
• Talk about <strong>in</strong>appropriate<br />
behavior/content<br />
• Talk about post<strong>in</strong>g and shar<strong>in</strong>g<br />
personal <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
• Discuss privacy sett<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
• Don't give out passwords to friends
What do I do if someone is<br />
harass<strong>in</strong>g me on <strong>Facebook</strong>?<br />
• Block the person us<strong>in</strong>g the "Block List" option at the<br />
bottom of the Privacy Sett<strong>in</strong>gs page. If this does not<br />
resolve the problem, please report the user by click<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the "Report/Block this Person" l<strong>in</strong>k that appears at the<br />
bottom of the user's profile.<br />
• To report a user for a message you have received, use<br />
the report l<strong>in</strong>k located next to the message <strong>in</strong> your<br />
Inbox.
Block, Report, Remove<br />
• Block - Prevents specific people from view<strong>in</strong>g your profile.<br />
Any ties you currently have with the people you block will<br />
be broken (friendship connections, friend details, etc.).<br />
Your profile will not be visible to them and you will not<br />
appear <strong>in</strong> their search results or friend lists. Block<strong>in</strong>g is<br />
mutual, so they will also become <strong>in</strong>visible to you as well.<br />
• Report – Click the “Report” l<strong>in</strong>k next to a profile, photo,<br />
<strong>in</strong>box message, group/event, or page that is abusive.<br />
When a report is submitted, <strong>Facebook</strong> will review it and<br />
take any action warranted by their Statement of Rights<br />
and Responsibilities.<br />
• Remove – If you would like to remove a friend, navigate<br />
to the person’s profile and click the "Unfriend" l<strong>in</strong>k on the<br />
left side of their profile, beneath their highlighted friends.
Helpful Sites<br />
• The <strong>Facebook</strong> Safety page conta<strong>in</strong>s resources for<br />
parents, teens, educators and law enforcement<br />
on personal safety and how we respond to<br />
objectionable content or unwanted contact <strong>in</strong><br />
the rare case that it occurs on <strong>Facebook</strong>.<br />
www.facebook.com/help/?safety=general<br />
• The <strong>Facebook</strong> Security page provides <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
about the steps <strong>Facebook</strong> takes to help you<br />
protect your account and your <strong>in</strong>formation, as<br />
well as tips and advice on how to avoid threats<br />
like viruses, spam, phish<strong>in</strong>g and malware.<br />
www.facebook.com/help/
What other resources are<br />
available regard<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>ternet safety?<br />
A Th<strong>in</strong> L<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Beatbully<strong>in</strong>g.org<br />
Child Exploitation and Onl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Protection Centre (CEOP)<br />
Childnet-<strong>in</strong>t.org<br />
Commonsense.org<br />
NetSmartz.org<br />
OnguardOnl<strong>in</strong>e.gov<br />
TRUSTe.org<br />
UK Council for Child Internet Safety<br />
WebWiseKids.org<br />
ConnectSafely.org<br />
WiredSafety<br />
Cyberbully<strong>in</strong>g Research Center<br />
FOSI.org<br />
NCMEC.org<br />
STOP cyberbully<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Teenangels<br />
WiredKids