{"id":4911,"date":"2023-01-06T20:47:18","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T20:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onset-media.com\/eaglesafe\/?p=4911"},"modified":"2023-01-25T12:31:49","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T12:31:49","slug":"teach-your-children-to-use-social-media-for-good-not-ill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onset-media.com\/eaglesafe\/blogs\/teach-your-children-to-use-social-media-for-good-not-ill\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Teach your children to use social media for good, not ill.<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4911\" class=\"elementor elementor-4911\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a62fd59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a62fd59\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d9b5f7f\" data-id=\"7d9b5f7f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0876b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0876b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.1 - 15-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>It is our obligation as digital parents to teach our children how to use social media responsibly and effectively. A few simple rules can make all the difference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8e5f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b8e5f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.1 - 15-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Facebook is not the devil. Instagram, Snap, TikTok, and Twitter aren\u2019t either.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d96241f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d96241f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>However, if you look at recent headlines, you could be forgiven for thinking that. From porn to privacy violations, misinformation to mental problems, social media is to fault for a lot.<\/p>\n<p>The truth is that our favorite platforms are a two-edged digital sword. Sure, they can cause devastation and sow discord. However, when utilized consciously and with intention, they have the potential to make the world a better place. It is our obligation as digital parents to show our children how.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f85c7d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f85c7d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">According to the numbers<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c70756 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c70756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to recent surveys, 87% of children aged 12 to 15 will have a social media account in 2020, as will half of children aged 10 to 12, and one-third of children aged seven to nine. That is, according to their parents. (So much for the 13+ age restriction!) Social media use is almost universal among teenagers.<\/p>\n<p>In US, social media penetration is approximately 80% across all age groups, and we spend roughly one-third of our internet time reading through social media. This amounts to an hour and three-quarters of a day.<\/p>\n<p>We can make better use of our time \u2013 and encourage our children to do the same \u2013 by following a few simple guidelines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08762b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08762b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spread some sunshine!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5807040 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5807040\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Doom-scrolling is the devil. The practice of ingesting terrible news postings and photos, which the epidemic has exacerbated, is a documented mental health risk. Do your part to reverse the trend by looking for good news to share. Some call it \u201chope-scrolling.\u201d Follow profiles and pages that are rich in feel-good material \u2013 The Good News Network and Happy News are wonderful places to start.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, because of the echo-chamber effect of social media algorithms, you\u2019ll notice that the gift of good news just keeps on giving. Once those algorithms discover your preference for sunlight, you\u2019ll notice your feed get brighter and brighter with each passing day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7542126 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7542126\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Go deeper<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e886a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e886a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, it can be entertaining to post that great image of your martini at sunset or to show off those matching Christmas jammies. But social media can be far more powerful than that. Show that you care by following and sharing posts from organizations that represent your basic values. Compassion. Social justice. Climate action. Animal rights. Holiday sunsets and caustic memes are fine and dandy. But you go deeper than that, don\u2019t you?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c49015d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c49015d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connect with the less connected<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0a858f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0a858f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Everyone understands that social media is an excellent tool to communicate with family and friends. However, we may be less conscious of people who aren\u2019t active users \u2013 individuals in our personal circle or larger community who may be isolated or plain lonely.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure how? One option is to just send a goofy (or serious) greeting in honor of a world or national holiday. Every day of the year has at least one, and sometimes several, from \u201cNational Opposite Day\u201d (25 January) to \u201cInternational Day of Happiness\u201d (20 March).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab71f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ab71f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Create a compassion challenge<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a2deaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a2deaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Remember the ice-bucket challenge that swept the internet a few years ago? It entailed pouring a bucket of ice water over your own or another person\u2019s head to raise awareness of the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and encourage donations for research.<\/p>\n<p>This challenge was a hit with the participants. Researchers believe that being good to others contributes to our own pleasure.<\/p>\n<p>Assist your children in developing a fun online kindness challenge. It doesn\u2019t have to be anything outrageous or excessive \u2013 just an invitation to conduct an everyday act of kindness every day for a week, say, whether it\u2019s running an errand for someone, purchasing a cold drink for a homeless person, or surrendering your spot in line to someone else.<\/p>\n<p>What is it about kindness? It\u2019s contagious.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is our obligation as digital parents to teach our children how to use social media responsibly and effectively. A few simple rules can make all the difference. Facebook is not the devil. Instagram, Snap, TikTok, and Twitter aren\u2019t either. However, if you look at recent headlines, you could be forgiven for thinking that. 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