SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY
From awareness to action:
practical guidance to help families navigate social media safely and confidently.
Technology is a powerful tool, but safe and responsible use requires awareness and preparation. This resource page provides parents and teenagers with practical information, safety guides, and trusted resources to better understand social media, recognize online threats, and build healthy digital habits. From privacy settings and parental controls to cyberbullying, scams, and online exploitation, our goal is to help families navigate the digital world with confidence, resilience, and informed decision-making.
Stay aware, stay curious, and keep the conversation open.
Presentation adapted for young teenagers.
This version is more interactive, using questions and real-life scenarios to get them thinking about social media, privacy, fake profiles, AI-generated content, and how to react when something doesn’t feel right. I’ve also removed the more sensitive topics from the adult version to keep everything age-appropriate.
The goal is simple: give them practical tools and habits to stay aware and make safer choices online.
Resources
Practical Protection & Controls - Phone
How to Set Up iPhone Parental Controls
How to get started with parental controls on Android
Practical Protection & Controls - Apps
Organizations
Organization for Social Media Safety
Reports
The surprising origin of 4 features that superglue kids - and adults - to screens
Gallup - Teens Spend Average of 4.8 Hours on Social Media Per Day
Pew Research Center - Teens, Social Media and AI Chatbots 2025
Pew Research Center - Americans’ Social Media Use 2025
Mayo Clinic - Teens and social media use: What's the impact?The surprising origin of 4 features that superglue kids - and adults - to screens
Disclaimer: The content of this document reflects my personal views, experience, and approach to online safety and digital awareness. It is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not represent the views, opinions, or positions of any current or former employer.