In honor of Social Media Day 2013, British Council has released an infographic with five golden rules that parents can use to ensure social media safety for their children.
According to this chart, 80% of 12-15 year olds in the UK are active on social networking sites and 35% of children have unsupervised access to the net. Not only are children spending more time online, but the age for watching and downloading user-generated content is getting younger and younger. One of the most important things parents can do is create a dialogue with their kids about their online activities and what kind of information is being shared.
Maintaining social media safety means getting involved and interested.
Internet Parenting Infographics
Social Media Safety is Imperative for Today's Online Children
Trend Themes
1. Online Safety for Children - There is a need for innovative solutions that could help ensure social media safety for children.
2. Digital Parenting - As children continue to spend more time online, there should be innovative ways to educate parents on ways to keep their children safe from online risks.
3. Age Verification Tools - There is a need for better age verification tools to ensure that user-generated content is not accessible to children.
Industry Implications
1. Education - Schools and academic institutions can integrate online safety education into their curriculum to mitigate online risks.
2. Technology - The technology sector can continue to develop innovative solutions that promote online safety for children.
3. Social Media - Social media companies can implement measures to improve child protection on their platforms.