Demystifying the Social Media Landscape in a Parent Friendly Way, and Much More.

Our kids are our everything. Social Media 101 is recognised by many of Melbourne’s best schools and will provide you with expert knowledge and a crucial edge when grappling with the Social Media landscape that our kids are so entrenched in.

Don’t turn a blind eye to social media. This is a resource every parent should own.

Discussing types of social media, cyber bullying, and levels of teen use, tailored specifically for mums and dads, this 36-page guide is an essential resource for every parent.

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About Facebook

Facebook is a social networking website used by around 70% of teens. It offers a platform for making personal content visible to friends, acquaintances and the public, depending on the user’s privacy settings – it’s important for teens to understand how to use these settings to keep their personal information safe.

About Instagram

Instagram is a popular photo sharing app used by many young people. It’s worth noting that its default setting is to make all photos publicly accessible. This can be adjusted by using a private account, which enables a user to control who follows them and sees their photos.

About Kik

Kik is an online phone messaging app for sending text, pictures and videos. Teens aged 13-18 must have parental permission to use it, and parents can apply to have their child’s account deactivated.

About Snapchat

Snapchat is a media-sharing and chat app in which all content sent is automatically deleted within seconds of being viewed. However, users have been known to take screenshots to capture a photo or message indefinitely, and teens should be aware of this in deciding what to share.

About Tumblr

Tumblr is a blogging platform that’s popular with young people. While the default setting for Tumblr blogs is public, it’s possible for users to create a secondary, private blog. Settings for blocking unwanted interaction from other users are available. Blogs may contain topics and content that is sensitive or upsetting to some people.

About WhatsApp

WhatsApp is an online phone messaging app using end to end encryption. It does not involve public content posting and contacts must added by the user (as with the contact list on your mobile phone). Unwanted contacts can be blocked by users.

Cyber Bullying and Laws

Cyber bullying is illegal in Australia, being covered by a range of state, territory and federal laws. However, working out what counts as an offence and how it is covered can be confusing. For parents and carers of children and teens, it’s worth becoming familiar with this complex legal landscape, which may affect them or their peers.

About YouTube

Video sharing website YouTube has more than a billion users worldwide. Available to users aged 13+, it is popular with teens, but may contain questionable content. Resources for parents are available in the site’s Safety Centre.