{"id":822,"date":"2011-04-19T06:18:04","date_gmt":"2011-04-19T13:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/go\/safety\/?p=822"},"modified":"2011-04-19T06:18:04","modified_gmt":"2011-04-19T13:18:04","slug":"facebook-safety-issues-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/tech\/822\/facebook-safety-issues-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Facebook Safety Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Facebook Safety Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In most cases, an individual\u2019s Facebook friend list consists of people they know in the \u201creal world\u201d.\u00a0 However, at times, there are people that simply have similar interests that you have met once and never seen again.\u00a0 In cases such as these, remember that when you are broadcasting your personal life and information across the social networking world, everyone who is on your friend list is watching.\u00a0 Sure, the website is great for networking and staying in touch with distant friends, but there have been cases of job-loss, lost relationships, and stalking through Facebook.\u00a0 By understanding what is actually occurring when you post anything, and using some common sense, you can ensure that your Facebook experience and that of your children is positive and harmless.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Danger of Pictures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When your child has a Facebook page, there may be some individuals prowling that you want nowhere near them.\u00a0 Studies have shown that 25% of all teenagers post sexually explicit photographs on social networking sites.\u00a0 This creates a danger that could lead to horrible consequences.\u00a0 There are predators that seek out pages exactly like these and look to create a relationship based on their fantasies.\u00a0 This is a very dangerous position for a young teen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information Can Be Dangerous<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There have been plenty of cases that exhibit how information can be detrimental to a child\u2019s safety.\u00a0 Posting simple and innocent things like which school they attend can give a sexual predator all the information they need to pursue your child.\u00a0 Keeping their profile private and limiting the personal information that they post can help eliminate some of these threats.\u00a0 Sure, they\u2019re going to be excited about going to the movies with their friends, but posting this information BEFORE they go can be dangerous.\u00a0 Posting the details after can offer a bit safer alternative.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anyone Can be Anyone Else<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On websites like Facebook, there are certain dangers that cannot be avoided.\u00a0 Anyone can upload pictures, falsify information, and create a profile stating that they\u2019re someone else.\u00a0 This technique is used by many pedophiles when attempting to lure potential victims into a \u201cfriendship\u201d.\u00a0 How do they do it?\u00a0 It\u2019s simple, actually, which makes it so dangerous.\u00a0 They will create a profile that gives them the disguise of a pre-teen with similar interests to your child.\u00a0 From that point, they will converse with them, and in many cases, nurture a long term relationship before ever revealing their intentions.\u00a0 Explaining this to your children can help immensely.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook offers hundreds of millions of users the ability to stay in touch with friends, express themselves, and at times, make new friends.\u00a0 However, for children, making new friends through a social networking site is simply too dangerous.\u00a0 Having a conversation with your children regarding the dangers of social networking can eliminate much of this risk, but staying diligent will be the only way to gain peace of mind.\u00a0 Create a profile and join your child\u2019s \u201cfriend list\u201d.\u00a0 From there, you can monitor their activity to ensure that their experience is a safe one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Facebook Safety Issues In most cases, an individual\u2019s Facebook friend list consists of people they know in the \u201creal world\u201d.\u00a0 However, at times, there are people that simply have similar interests that you have met once and never seen again.\u00a0 &#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/tech\/822\/facebook-safety-issues-2\/\">[Continue]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[646],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-822","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-facebook","7":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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