"As parents, we don’t want our kids to make a big mistake online: writing something mean in a group text, posting a too-sexy picture or forwarding one of someone else. According to a Pew Research Center survey, 24 percent of teenagers are online “almost constantly,” so it’s essential that they know how to handle themselves there.
Getting your children to articulate the unspoken rules can be the first step in helping them be more understanding of their peers. When we observe our children harshly judging others who have a different sensibility about the use of social media, they need us to set aside our judgments about their world, and help them cultivate empathy for one another."
I don't know about you but I have never read the fine print. Sometimes I pretend to skim it but I couldn't tell you anything that is there.
A lawyer rewrote Instagram’s privacy policy so kids and parents can have a meaningful talk about privacy.
"– […] we may keep, use and share your personal information with companies connected with Instagram. This information includes your name, email address, school, where you live, pictures, phone number, your likes and dislikes, where you go, who your friends are, how often you use Instagram, and any other personal information we find such as your birthday or who you are chatting with, including in private messages (DMs)."
I was unable to attend the screening last time Screenagers was in Austin. I heard it is very good - eye opening. You may want to check in out next time it is in the area.
-Katie Bryant