# Internet Parenting Infographics Social Media Safety is Imperative for Today's Online Children By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-07-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-safety References: [bitrebels](http://www.bitrebels.com/social/5-ways-to-help-keep-children-safe/) & [britishcouncil.org](http://www.britishcouncil.org/press/staysafe-english) In honor of Social Media Day 2013, [British Council](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-esports-association) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Online Safety for Children:** There is a need for innovative solutions that could help ensure social media safety for children. - **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. - **Age Verification Tools:** There is a need for better age verification tools to ensure that user-generated content is not accessible to children. ### Where This Applies - **Education:** Schools and academic institutions can integrate online safety education into their curriculum to mitigate online risks. - **Technology:** The technology sector can continue to develop innovative solutions that promote online safety for children. - **Social Media:** Social media companies can implement measures to improve child protection on their platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Internet Safety Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-digital-world.md) - [Child-Centric Online Safety Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-safety.md) - [Online Exploitation Education Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childhelp.md) - [Social Media Parental Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-center.md) - [Digital Wellness Inniaitives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-wellbeing-of-gen-z.md) - [Safety-Oriented Social Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-10.md) - [Child-Safe Social Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childsafe-social-media-app.md) - [Haunting Tech Safety PSAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centre-for-child-protection.md) - [Internet Safety Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/be-internet-awesome-world.md)