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BBB Offers Advice for Parent to

prote<;t kids from social networks

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The pop~larity ofsocial net­ "Never talk to. strangers"ap­
working continues to gr( w plies online too. One of the
among kids. They can provide first rules we teach our kids is
a secure way for kids to con­ never to talk to strangers. Re­
nect with each other, but they mind them that the rule also
can also be exploited for any applies when online. Even
number ofnefarious purpoSeS. though chatting with a
According to iStrategy Labs, stranger online can seem
the number of users on Face- harmless, the relationship can
book that are between the ages evolve, and grow until the
of 13 and 18 in 2009 grew to stranger has earned your
10.7 million. While Facebook child's trust-andean then ex­
and MySpace require all users ploit it.
to be at least 13 years old, Set strict privacy settings
some sites are geared for chil­ Social networking sites let
dren even younger. users determine who they
"In many instances, kids want to share information
know more about computers with. Have children restrict
and the Internet than their par­ access to their profile to only
ents; however, it's important friends or users in safe net­
to remember that kids aren't works such as their school,
old enough to understand all clubs or church groups.
ofthe various threats that lurk Keep the channels. of com­
online," said Bill Moak, Pres­ munication open. Let kids I
identiCEO of the Mississippi know that you are always
Better Business Bureau. ready to talk if they are ever
"Even if they're intimidated threatened, bullied or feel un­
by technology, parents need to comfortable about an experi~
supervise the computer use of ence they had online.
children in the house as well Join them online. If you
as educate their kids onhow haven't already, set up your
to play it safe online." own account in the same so­
The Be~ Business Bureau cial networks to help you bet- .
offers the following tips for ter understand what social
parents who want to help keep net'%rking is all about.
their kids safe online: Federal law requires sites
Explain the difference be­ collecting identifying infor­
tween sharing andover-shar­ mation from children under 13 i
ing. While social networking to get a parent's consent first.
is about sharing photos, Report concerns about data
thoughts and experiences, collection from children under
children should never share 13 to the Children's Advertis­
personal information such as ing Review Unit ofthe Coun­
phone numbers, address, bank cil ofBetter Business Bureaus
account numbers, passwords at www.caru.orgicomplaint..
or Social Security numbers.

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