SEXUALISED MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA AMONGST TEENS

Teens Online – What is really going on Teens Online – What is really going on Discuss Current Online Risks Discuss Current Online Risks Potential Legal Issues for your Child/Teen Potential Legal Issues for your Child/Teen Using Facebook – A beginners Guide Using Facebook – A beginners Guide Protecting Your Child/Teen Protecting Your Child/Teen Questions Questions

SEXUALISED MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA AMONGST TEENS TEENS ONLINE – WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON Key Statistics to be aware of: 93% of teens aged 12 – 17 go online 93% of teens aged 12 – 17 go online 69% of teens have their own computer in their room 69% of teens have their own computer in their room 63% of teen who go online are on everyday 63% of teen who go online are on everyday 27% of teens use their phone to go online 27% of teens use their phone to go online 24% of teens with a game console use it to go online 24% of teens with a game console use it to go online

SEXUALISED MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA AMONGST TEENS SOCIAL NETWORK – FACEBOOK 73% of all teens are on a social network 73% of all teens are on a social network Teens have an average of 201 friends online Teens have an average of 201 friends online Teens aged 13 – 17 spend an average of 2 hours online – 80% is on a social network Teens aged 13 – 17 spend an average of 2 hours online – 80% is on a social network In the US, over 7.5 million Facebook users are under the age of 13. In the US, over 7.5 million Facebook users are under the age of 13.

SEXUALISED MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA AMONGST TEENS WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? This isn’t a question of if my child/teen is online but rather when. This isn’t a question of if my child/teen is online but rather when. Almost ¾ of teens have access to the internet in the privacy of their own room Almost ¾ of teens have access to the internet in the privacy of their own room 1/4 of our children/teens are equipped with a roaming internet device 1/4 of our children/teens are equipped with a roaming internet device ¾ of teens are using social media – primarily Facebook ¾ of teens are using social media – primarily Facebook

SEXUALISED MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA AMONGST TEENS WHAT ARE THE ONLINE RISKS? WHAT HAPPENS ON FACEBOOK? 86% of teens online comment on ‘friends’ walls 86% of teens online comment on ‘friends’ walls 83% comment on ‘friends’ pictures 83% comment on ‘friends’ pictures 66% send private messages to ‘friends’ 66% send private messages to ‘friends’ 58% send IM or text messages using the site 58% send IM or text messages using the site 52% send group messages 52% send group messages 55% of teens have given out personal info. to someone they don’t know incl. photos and physical descriptions 55% of teens have given out personal info. to someone they don’t know incl. photos and physical descriptions 29% of teens have posted mean info, embarrassing photos or spread rumours about someone 29% of teens have posted mean info, embarrassing photos or spread rumours about someone 29% have been stalked or contacted by a stranger or someone they didn’t know. 29% have been stalked or contacted by a stranger or someone they didn’t know. 24% have had private or embarrassing info made public against their will 24% have had private or embarrassing info made public against their will

SEXUALISED MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA AMONGST TEENS ACCESSING EXPLICIT MATERIAL The average age of a child finding explicit material online is 11 The average age of a child finding explicit material online is 11 90% of 8 – 16 year olds exposed to pornography are exposed to it whilst doing homework online 90% of 8 – 16 year olds exposed to pornography are exposed to it whilst doing homework online ‘Sex’ and ‘Porn’ were included in the top 5 most searched items on the internet ‘Sex’ and ‘Porn’ were included in the top 5 most searched items on the internet

SEXUALISED MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA AMONGST TEENS POTENTIAL LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS Page ‘Likes’ Page ‘Likes’ Inappropriate Photos and Images Inappropriate Photos and Images Racial/ Sexual/ Religious/ Social Vilification Racial/ Sexual/ Religious/ Social Vilification Inappropriate Relationships Inappropriate Relationships

SEXUALISED MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA AMONGST TEENS DEFENITION… CHILD ABUSE ‘the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children.’ THIS INCLUDES: Verbal insults or bullying as well as yelling or anything to hamper the natural development of a child Verbal insults or bullying as well as yelling or anything to hamper the natural development of a child Physical harm specifically directed at a child Physical harm specifically directed at a child Any form of sexual mistreatment defined specifically by causing stimulation Any form of sexual mistreatment defined specifically by causing stimulation

SEXUALISED MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA AMONGST TEENS USING FACEBOOK A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO SECURING YOUR PAGE A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO SECURING YOUR PAGE

SEXUALISED MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA AMONGST TEENS PROTECTING YOUR CHILD Talk about it Talk about it Talk about the risks and the realities of online networking Talk about the risks and the realities of online networking Set standards of internet use in your home Set standards of internet use in your home REMOVE TEMPTATION REMOVE TEMPTATION Remove computers/phones/gaming consols from your children's/teens bedrooms Remove computers/phones/gaming consols from your children's/teens bedrooms Accountability is STILL the best solution… even as adults Accountability is STILL the best solution… even as adults COMPUTER PROTECTION COMPUTER PROTECTION Open DNS - Open DNS -

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