Social Media

Most of my posts have focused on students searching the internet for information, but students are also very involved in social media. There are legal ages children must be to use social media but there is no way to check someone's age. Parents must be aware if their child is using social media and have discussions about how to use it. This website below gives parents tips on ways to keep their children safe while using social media.

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act was created before social media came along to protect children while using the internet. Just like any other laws or acts it now needs to be changed as the internet is changing. The following article discusses what kind of changes will be made to the act.

Just like with any other issues children must face, parents need to be open with their children and talk to them. If parents don't talk to their children and are not aware of the things their children are involved in that is when trouble will arise.