Damaged Reputations
Camera phones, digital cameras and web cams are everywhere these days, and kids can be victims of their own inexperience with new technology. Many post pictures, videos or notes online that they later regret. "Think before you post, because once you do, it's going to be up there forever
A child's online reputation is a growing concern, with the rise of online social networking and profiles reports of employers rejecting young people for internships and jobs after checking out what applicants have posted online.
Many teenage girls put up provocative photos of themselves, Why? they believes it's a game of one-upmanship. "Kids are trying to look cool. They're doing it because everyone else is doing it. A girl will see a picture and say, 'Oh, I can top that.' And before you know it, she's half-naked on the Internet for everybody to see."
Safety Tips:
Explain that even if your kids delete their posted photos, others may have already copied them into public forums and websites.
Tell your kids not to let anyone, even friends, take pictures or videos of them that could cause embarrassment online - such as if a relative or teacher saw them.
Camera phones, digital cameras and web cams are everywhere these days, and kids can be victims of their own inexperience with new technology. Many post pictures, videos or notes online that they later regret. "Think before you post, because once you do, it's going to be up there forever
A child's online reputation is a growing concern, with the rise of online social networking and profiles reports of employers rejecting young people for internships and jobs after checking out what applicants have posted online.
Many teenage girls put up provocative photos of themselves, Why? they believes it's a game of one-upmanship. "Kids are trying to look cool. They're doing it because everyone else is doing it. A girl will see a picture and say, 'Oh, I can top that.' And before you know it, she's half-naked on the Internet for everybody to see."
Safety Tips:
Explain that even if your kids delete their posted photos, others may have already copied them into public forums and websites.
Tell your kids not to let anyone, even friends, take pictures or videos of them that could cause embarrassment online - such as if a relative or teacher saw them.