1. Social Media & Cell Phones What RCS Parents Need to Know

2. Social Networking on the RIse
A study found that 22 percent of teenagers log onto their favorite social media sites more than 10 times a day, and that 75 percent own cell phones.
The risks:
Cyberbullying
Exposure to inappropriate content
Sexting
Higher levels of anxiety and depression
Just as we prepare our kids for life in the real world, we should prepare them for life in the online world. 

3. Benefits to Social media
Increases communication
Provides access to information
Helps develop a sense of self

4. What’s That App?

5. Social Media & the Law
Everything on social media is possible evidence.
Bullying
Harassment
SEXTING
Law enforcement can subpoena social media companies and cell phone providers for data.

6. The Need to Know about SEXTING
It is against the law for a juvenile to:
Ask to receive a nude photo
Send a nude photo
Distribute a nude photo
Teach your children the following:
If you receive a nude photo, you have two options:
•DO NOT resend the photo
•DO NOT bring the photo/phone to school
•DO NOT show the photo to anyone other than the adult who will help you report it

7. Your Child’s Cell Phone
Students are not required to have a cell phone at school
Parents should be monitoring and limiting their child’s cell phone usage

8. Tips for Cell Phone Usage
Create ground rules
Monitor the pictures your child posts online
Limit cell phone and online use
Teach kids about an online reputation
Talk to kids about online dangers
Be a good example of how to use social media in a positive way

9. Resources for Parents
Protect your kids on MULTIPLE devices from anywhere
Monitor CHATS and APPLICATIONS
Set TIME LIMITS on internet and chat use
Monitor LOCATIONS
RESTRICT and BLOCK inappropriate content
Online Child Safety with Puresight -
Safety Solution -
Protection for Kids, Sanity for Parents with Netsanity –
Parental Control with Mobile Fence -
Connect to the World Safely with Norton Family Premier –
Monitor Your Child’s Smartphone Activity with Phone Sherriff -