Growing In Tech

Last episode we talked about age limits and what our thoughts of appropriate social media account creation. We want to talk a bit more of the ramifications of preadolescence and teen use of Facebook and other social media sites. Not everything is scary though, with proper knowledge and emotional maturity, social media can be a great tool in your child's arsenal. From last episode:Yik-Yak taken off the store, but still functions if installed on devices Dangers of Facebook Use for Preteens and Teens   Cyberbullying and online harassment   What is it? Can be simply writing and sending hurtful things to another Intentionally trying to embarrass another kid in video/photos Threatening/intimidating others online Creating fake accounts to try to embarrass others Trolling people you don't know to make them feel bad Trying to control someone else Differences between the two (not much of a difference) Impact of cyberbullying/harassment on a teen Isolation Depression Anxiety Rare, tragic occasions of