Teen Privacy and Keep Safe Online by https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv A deeper look at how teens use the internet, and how to keep ourselves safe online. en-us 2017-03-30 20:53:40 UTC 2023-05-30 16:30:52 UTC hello@padlet.com ◾Teens are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites than they did in the past. (Madden, 2013). The growing epidemic of over sharing personal information through social media websites is concerning. Many teens believe it is safe to share information about where they live, which school they attend and even their phone number. linns_d https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163832502 2017-03-30 21:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163832502 linns_d https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163832841 2017-03-30 21:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163832841 Teen Statistics linns_d https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163832961 91% post a photo of themselves, up from 79% in 2006.
71% post their school name, up from 49%.
71% post the city or town where they live, up from 61%.
53% post their email address, up from 29%.
20% post their cell phone number, up from 2%.
(Madden, 2013)
]]> 2017-03-30 21:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163832961 linns_d https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163833226 2017-03-30 21:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163833226 linns_d https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163833377 Keeping safe online is more that just changing your password every once in a while. It is also important to know and understand the risks that come with putting personal information online. ]]> 2017-03-30 21:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163833377 Tips for Online Safety linns_d https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163833623
1.     Know the scams.
2.     Think before you click.
3.     Safely peruse.
4.     Shop safely. 
5.     Kick-butt passwords.
6.     Protect your info. Keep your guard up.
7.     Watch your Wi-Fi connectivity.
8.     Install a firewall.
9.     Keep up to date.
(Siciliano, 2014)

]]> 2017-03-30 21:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163833623 linns_d https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163834379 2017-03-30 21:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163834379 linns_d https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163834777 40% of teen social media users say they are “very” or “somewhat” concerned that some of the information they share on social networking sites might be accessed by third parties like advertisers or businesses without their knowledge.
31% say that they are “somewhat” concerned
9% say that they are “very” concerned.
22-38% report that they are “not too” concerned or “not at all” concerned 
(Madden, 2013)]]> 2017-03-30 21:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163834777 linns_d https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163835118 2017-03-30 21:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/linns_d/o16z1qyx7szv/wish/163835118