On the official website of MİT, 5 items were listed under the title “Children’s Safe Use of Social Media”.
The warnings under the headings of keeping accounts private, not communicating with unknown people, being careful when sharing, using social media safely and not allowing cyber bullying are as follows:
KEEP YOUR ACCOUNT PRIVATE
“Set your account into private mode and make sure that only people you know can see your posts. Adjust privacy settings in the ‘Account settings’ section.
DO NOT CONTACT WITH PEOPLE YOU DO NOT KNOW
Do not accept friend and follow requests from people you do not know. Share particularly disturbing messages from strangers with your family or a trusted adult.
Keep in mind that people trying to contact you may not be who they say they are. If you encounter people who tell you to do things you don’t want to do, be sure to share them with your family.
BE CAREFUL WHEN SHARING
Remember that everything on the Internet remains recorded.
THINK THROUGH BEFORE SHARE
Think carefully before sharing any photos or content about yourself or others.
Do not share other people’s photos without permission.
Do not share personal information such as your date of birth, place of residence, name of your school, names of family members on your social media accounts. Protect your social media accounts with a strong password. Do not share this password with anyone other than your family so that they can give it to you in case you forget it.
USE SOCIAL MEDIA SAFELY
Use separate passwords for each of your social media accounts.
Do not download applications that are not suitable for your age. Be selective when clicking on links, do not click on links from people you do not know.
Limit the time you spend on social media. Since spending too much time on social media can harm your daily life and social relationships, spend more time on activities such as spending time with your friends, dealing with art and reading books.
DON’T ALLOW CYBER BULLYING
Be mindful that the comments you make may humiliate others and have a negative impact on them. Be respectful of people who disagree with you and never insult them. Block and report people who harass and bully you to the social media platform.”
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