Youtube – Did You Know?
Terms of agreement at Youtube states you will NOT use the service if you are under 13yrs of age!
12. Ability to Accept Terms of Service
You affirm that you are either more than 18 years of age, or an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms of Service, and to abide by and comply with these Terms of Service. In any case, you affirm that you are over the age of 13, as the Service is not intended for children under 13. If you are under 13 years of age, then please do not use the Service. There are lots of other great web sites for you. Talk to your parents about what sites are appropriate for you.
Full Terms of service can be found here:
What is Instragram?
100million users have Instagram & Facebook paid $1billion for it.
Time for parents to understand what Instagram is:
I have provided two links below (and verified them)
First – Understand What it is:
http://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-instagram-2012-4?op=1
Second – Why you need to understand what it is:
What is Tumblr? My Child Wants It
Tumblr went online in 2007 and is home to 74.2 million blogs and more than 31.9 billion posts, according to the New York City-based company’s website.
Instead of tweets or updating a Facebook status, the blogging platform Tumblr offers users a chance to share interactive media. Effectively – photos.
Most people who use Tumblr also link it to Facebook and Twitter
Does your child need Tumblr? Not really. As they make their way into High Schools, they may want to have it and parent WILL want to understand it before giving it to them.
5 Million+ Kids On Facebook.. Surprise Surprise
The ever popular : “I didn’t know my child was on Facebook” is getting old.
A recent report shows 5million+ in the U.S.A. are on Facebook. It’s time for parents to wake-up. If your child is NOT 13, they are not allowed to use Facebook. Take a moment to read the Terms of Agreement.
A Reuters test of Facebook’s signup process shows that a child could bypass the site’s screening features with relative ease. The site effectively blocked a fictitious sign-up from an underage prospective user. But after an hour’s wait, the site accepted a sign-up using the same name, email, password and birthday but citing a different birth year.
Keep That Device AWAY From Your Body
Every Day I Speak to audiences I remind them to carry their mobile device in an external holster or other (handbag, napsack, etc).
A recent article I found in August:
Manufacturers of many popular cell phones already warn consumers to keep their device away from their body: The Apple iPhone 4 safety manual says “When using iPhone near your body for voice calls or for wireless data transmission… keep iPhone at least 15 millimeters (5/8 inch) away from the body.”; BlackBerry Bold advises users to “keep the BlackBerry device at least 0.98 inch (25 millimeters) from your body when the BlackBerry device is transmitting.” This can also apply to carrying the phone against your body, in pockets or holsters located near clusters of lymph nodes such as in the groin. There is some suggestion that lymphomas can develop when these delicate tissues are exposed to forms of radiation.
It’s August! Change Your Passwords!
Golden Rules Once You Change Your Passwords:
Children – Should only share passwords with parents – no one else!
Adults – Don’t share passwords.
Important passwords to change: Social Media, Email, iPods, Ipads, Blackberry’s, etc
Parents Should Communicate
I often tell parents to be on the same page when it comes to using technology and/or social media. Set the rule and guidelines and stand firm on them – together!
I add this particular post because of a recent conversation with parents who are divorced, and fail to be on the same page with the welfare of their 12yr old son. Dad said it was “OK” for him to play Call of Duty (M17 rating), and mom said “NO”. I absolutely agree with mom – and dad needs to support her!
Call of Duty is rated M17
Thinking of giving your 10yr old a game that has been rated M17 ??
Let’s honestly think about this.. there is a reason the game was rated M17 – because it is not meant for a 10yr old to play.
According to ESRB – M17 means:
MATURE
Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language.
Get updated on ratings at:
Summer is Here – Change Your Passwords
Reminder. Passwords are the key to safety online.
Password Tips: 10 characters or longer, and include: Upper Case Letters, Lower Case Letters, Numbers and Symbols.
Example: Help$191Yes
Online predators still loom charge, new research warns
Interesting study. A good read when time permits
Link: http://phys.org/news/2012-04-online-predators-loom.html