This is a very popular social networking site that is totally open. By open I mean anybody, any age can get an account. Also, and most important to be aware of, everyone in the world can see your status updates. This can be a real danger for kids and adults. If your kids are on Twitter, create an account for yourself and "follow" them. That means you will see all of their status updates on your Twitter page.
Twitter is real popular with celebrities and they are a great example for parents to see what NOT to do on any social networking site. Use your imagination and go on Twitter and search for someone to follow, like say Paris Hilton or Miley Cyrus. Read their status updates and imagine if you were a predator how you might be able to use the information that is being openly shared with the world. Now you're ready to start another conversation with your child!
I'll share some links to get you started. Use the comments for this post to share what you learn with the other parents on the blog. Ask your kids to share their thoughts about how predators might be able to use Twitter.
Twitter
Twitter Donates Entire Tweet Archive to Library of Congress
How to help your kids use social Web sites more safely
No comments:
Post a Comment