New Tools and Resources for Parents and Teens in VR and on Instagram

"We now have meaningful progress with today's release of some Meta Quest supervision tools. Parents can now disapprove downloads, block certain VR apps, view their child's Friends list & headset screentime, and disable PC content access." Meta

Read more: 
https://about.fb.com/news/2022/06/tools-for-parents-teens-vr-and-instagram/

Improving Well-Being Online

 

For Safer Internet Day this year, ConnectSafely spoke to parents, educators and young people across the country to find out what’s on their minds when it comes to online safety and wellbeing in 2022. We took the questions and concerns — and a few of our own — to experts in online safety, parenting, bullying prevention, security, and executives at popular apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Roblox. The results were some great conversations with a wealth of advice and insights. To spark discussion at home and school, each video includes discussion prompts. We hope you’ll find these resources helpful for encouraging positive, productive discussions about online wellness on Safer Internet Day and all year long.

https://saferinternetday.us/get-involved/

Online Civility and Etiquette: T.H.I.N.K. Before you Post

#digitalreputation #etiquette #civility #schoolcounseling

Source: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e5/2d/a3/e52da3c195387cb7eabb4430cd8ea120.jpg

Is This Facebook Email a Fake?

Verifying that an email came from Facebook is incredibly simple, but only if you know where to look. It's too bad that Facebook seems to be sending legitimate mail that raises these flags. Just how do you determine if an email that seems to be from Facebook is legitimate? The best security suites are good at detecting phishing emails, but what if you want to check a particularly tricky message for yourself? This article shows you how. 

| PCMag https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/is-this-facebook-email-a-fake

How to Prevent Cyberbullying : A Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Youth

https://www.stopbullying.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Cyberbullying%20Guide%20Final%20508.pdf

Youth and Digital Citizenship+ (Plus): Understanding Skills for a Digital World

Click to access: https://dash.harvard.edu/handle/1/42638976

In Real Life #BeStrong #StandUp

Monica Lewinsky Shares New Video to Combat Cyberbullying
http://people.com/politics/monica-lewinsky-debuts-anti-cyberbullying-video/

Cyberbullying, Haters, and Trolls

Once kids go online, their chances of finding cyberbullies, haters, and trolls is, sadly, quite high. Find age-specific guidelines, videos, and articles to help with tough conversations -- whether your kid is a bullyor is being bullied. We answer all your cyberbullying questions, offering age-appropriate advice, school resources, and more from parents and experts. 



Read more: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/cyberbullying

Words to live by while online ...

Words to live by while online ...

Your online digital reputation is important. Think before you post.

FOSI Launches How to Be a Good Digital Parent Program

For Immediate Release: July 1, 2016 Contact: Emily Mulder (202) 775-0158   FOSI Launches How to Be a Good Digital Parent Program Digital toolkit provided free to state and local PTAs   Orlando, FL – The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) today announced a new training program to help parents improve their Internet safety knowledge and skills.  Launched at the National Parent Teacher Association convention in Orlando, the "How to Be a Good Digital Parent" program, sponsored by Facebook and Google, will give parents and PTA leaders the tools and resources they need to successfully host an online safety learning event. The program will address parents’ concerns about their children’s Internet use, while also providing tips and tools for a safer and more productive time online. Included in the program toolkit is a detailed PowerPoint presentation, presenter's guide, instructional video and audience handouts. Parents will receive a copy of the 7 Steps to Good Digital Parenting, a Family Safety Contract, and guides for the Three Teachable Moments, maintaining digital reputation, and safe gaming. “Our hope is that attendees of the program will leave the presentation with a stronger understanding of today’s technology and how young people are using it,” said Stephen Balkam, Founder and CEO of FOSI. “Parents will gain a better grasp on how on how to speak to their child about their use of technology and help them to avoid a negative experience online.” The toolkit will coach PTA leaders through every step of the program, from the initial planning stages to delivering the presentation. The goal of the program is to allow PTAs to host a successful learning event which will help other parents and caregivers in their communities to have a better understanding of how to address online risks and minimize harms as well as to embrace the benefits of technology. “Facebook is proud to support the Family Online Safety Institute’s unprecedented effort to deliver online safety tips, tools and resources directly to parents nationwide through state and local PTAs. Making it easy for parents to get the information and tools they need to help their children stay safe online is part of our ongoing commitment to the safety of the Facebook community,” said Facebook’s Head of Global Safety, Antigone Davis. Complete information about the program, including how to request a presenter’s packet is available here. About FOSI- The Family Online Safety Institute is an international, non-profit organization that works to make the online world safer for kids and their families. FOSI convenes leaders in industry, government and the non-profit sectors to collaborate and innovate new solutions and policies in the field of online safety. Through research, resources, events and special projects, FOSI promotes a culture of responsibility online and encourages a sense of digital citizenship for all. FOSI's membership includes 30 of the leading Internet and telecommunications companies around the world. ### Click here to learn more about FOSI and our activities. Follow FOSI online           You're receiving this newsletter because you signed up for FOSI newsletters. UK Registered Charity no. 1095258 | © 2016 "FOSI" and the FOSI logo are registered as trademarks in the UK and USA. 400 7th Street, NW Suite 506 Washington, D.C. 20004

Dumping your ex from your social media timeline

Just how easy is it to get over a relationship in the era of social media? When Calvin Harris and Taylor Swift broke up, he unfollowed her from Twitter and she removed posts of herself with him from Instagram.

Social media etiquette after a break-up can be a minefield, especially if you're one of those people who has documented every intricate moment of your time together.

From status updates and check-ins to photos and videos, erasing every trace of your relationship history can be a painful but necessary way of dealing with the heartache.

And if you do but they don't do the same, does this mean you have accepted it's over but they haven't?

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36548159

One Thing Snapchat Desperately Needs To Copy From Facebook And Twitter

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Facebook unveiled expanded suicide prevention tools Tuesday — and Snapchat has some catching up to do.

Snapchat, despite its popularity with young people, is lagging behind rivals when it comes to suicide prevention tools.

Facebook on Tuesday debuted expanded self-harm reporting tools on every version of its service. Anyone who sees a post that signals a friend may be having trouble can now go through a series of steps to report that content as “suicidal.” The social network will suggest you reach out to the person. And the individual who posted that content will then receive resources from the Facebook team to help them get help. Twitter has similar features.

Read more: http://new.www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/snapchat-suicide-prevention_us_57601f1de4b053d4330653d9

Growing Up in the Age of Likes and LOLs

Without a doubt, technology has changed what it's like to come of age in America. Washington Post reporter Jessica Contrera goes inside the life of a Virginia 13-year-old to try to pin down some of what has changed. Snapchat. Instagram. Facebook. Sociologists, advertisers, and educators want to understand what it's like to grow up in a generation that's glued to their screens. One insight from the teen subject: "I don't feel like a child anymore. I'm not doing anything childish. At the end of sixth grade, I just stopped doing everything I normally did. Playing games at recess, playing with toys, all of it, done." 

Another example for why each and every person needs to THINK before he/she posts.

Another example for why each and every person needs to THINK before he/she posts.





Source: https://www.facebook.com/20531316728/posts/10154009990506729/

Think Before you Share

To help create the best version of your online story, remember to think before you share. Anything you post online can be forwarded, copied, and found, and travel farther than you intended it to. What you share, and who you share it with, can end up saying a lot about you. So remember to be thoughtful!

For more information about Tip 1: Think Before You Share, the Online Safety Roadshow, and other great tips to help keep you and your family smart and safe online, check out:http://google.com/safetycenter

Fighting back against online harassment and cyberbullying | ConnectSafely

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http://www.connectsafely.org/fighting-back-against-online-harassment-and-cyberbullying/

How to Deal with Racy Content in Movies and TV

How to Deal with Racy Content in Movies and TV
Our kids are growing up surrounded by racy images and sexual messages on TV, in the movies and on the Internet. Find out how to help your kids deal with all the sexy content. #TipTuesday
Posted by Common Sense Media on Tuesday, January 26, 2016

TBH (To Be Honest) and More Slang Parents Should Know

https://blogs.mcafee.com/consumer/tbh-to-be-honest-and-more-slang-parents-should-know/ 

NBC2 reveals what you don't know about your kid's mobile device.

Watch Dr. Sabella on NBC-2 tomorrow night at 6pm. You can ask question via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NBC2News.

TOMORROW: NBC2 reveals what you don't know about your kid's mobile device.

Posted by NBC2 News on Monday, November 16, 2015