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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Risks of Social Networking Sites - Parents Guide to Use Social Networks

Your children may spend a lot of time on social networking or virtual world sit for Facebook, and Club Penguin. These popular sites are a great way for them to friends using computers and mobile devices and have changed the way of interaction with their friends and family.

Too often though, kids include too much personal information and discussion that could get them into trouble, or otherwise place themselves at risk .
The purpose of this e-guide is to provide concerned parents like you with the knowledge with challenges associated with social networking and community websites. Once the basics, you’ll be better able to help your kids stay safe when they socialize online.

Facts About Soda~ Networking

•    In 2008, nearly 15 million  teens in the US. were “social network users,” and children (three to 11 years old) also used social networking websites.

•    Among teens 12 to 17 years old, 65% have a profile on an online social network.
•    Facebook is  the Lirgest social network, with more than 200 million active members also the most popular among teens. 84% of teens polled said they have a Fac MySpace has more than 185 million registered users.
•    A recent McAfee-sponsored survey5 revealed that 20% of teens have engaged behaviors—including posting mean or helpful information or pics, publicizing private communications, sending anonymous emails.
•    28% of teens say they would not know what to do if they were harassed.
•    52% of teens have given out personal information online to someone. and one in four (25%) have shared personal photos and/or physical description (twice as many girls as boys).

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