1. Technology Tips and Safety for Teens

2. Social Networks Social Networks are internet applications which are used to facilitate communication between users. Some of the most popular among teens include: Facebook Instagram Twitter Second Life Skype

3. Social Network Statistics 73% of teens are on a social network The average teen has 201 Facebook friends A recent survey found teens spend an average of two hours per day online on average, 80% of which is spent using a social network (Rioworld.com) As many as 7.5 million Facebook users in the U.S. are under age 13 -- a violation of Facebook's user policies (according to a new study by Consumer Reports reported by Ad Age) Stop and Discuss: Are you surprised by any of these statistics? Which ones? Why?

4. What Teens do on Social Network Sites 86% of social network-using teens comment on a friend's wall 83% comment on friends' pictures 66% send private messages to friends 58% send IM or text messages using the site 52% send group messages Stop and Discuss: Could doing any of these things be a safety issue or cause other problems? How? Why?

5. Geo-location Services Users may use these services to share their locations with their friends or with other users. Examples of these services include Facebook Places ® Foursquare ® Google Earth ® Stop and Discuss: Can you think of a reason using these services could be dangerous?

6. Be Aware! Using location services means that any one who has access to your Facebook or other social media account can easily find out where you are. They also may know what you look like if you have pictures on your page. Some smartphones also have location services. Watch the video below to find out how to protect yourself. How can you protect yourself?

7. CCGMS Student Survey How do you most often access the internet? How many hours a day do you spend online?

8. CCGMS Student Survey What are students using?What are they using it for? Inappropriate photos/messages

9. Sending Photos Who controls the fate of your photos? Stop and Discuss: How can you prevent this from happening to you?

10. CCGMS Student Survey Have you ever interacted online with someone you have not met face-to-face?

11. Internet Safety Teens and Internet Safety: Public Service Announcement Do you know who you are talking to? Stop and Discuss: How can you be certain you know who you are communicating with online?

12. CCGMS Student Survey Have to ever been a victim of cyber-bullying? Have you ever participated in cyber-bullying someone else?

13. Cyber-bullying Bullying through Internet applications and technologies such as instant messaging (IM), social networking sites, and cell phones. Cyber-bullying 1

14. Social Media Pros and Cons View the link below and discuss the pros and cons of social media. Create a class list on the next page. Social Media Pros and Cons

15. Pros and Cons of Social Media ProsCons