101 TECH NEWSLETTER OCT 12, 2021_FINAL

MIDDLE SCHOOL A GE FOCUS ( CONTINUED )

Houseparty i s another app that al lows video streaming wi th up to 8 users , along wi th Facebook, Instagram and YouTube LIve. Dur ing the pandemic , us ing video chat to connect wi th f r iends and fami ly prol i ferated and as l i fe s lowly returns to normal , these apps can be a great di stract ion whi le your chi ld works on homework or other tasks . Open conversat ions around acceptable use along wi th overs ight of pr ivacy sett ings are important . Whi le video streaming apps can be overwhelming and unsett l ing, so are the negat ive ef fects of appl icat ions l ike Instagram. Navigat ing the social media landscape can be scary and Instagram ( Insta) seems on the sur face l ike a fun way to share photos and videos . Insta i s popular wi th al l ages , parents included, but i t does present r i sks , especial ly wi th young gi r l s . The comment ing and “ l ike” feature can be soul crushing and i t i s a good idea to have conversat ions around what i s an acceptable comment to share and what to do i f you receive a negat ive comment . Some adolescents may choose to hide behind a “ f insta” or fake Instagram account . Common Sense Media provides a wonder ful resource, the Parents ’ Ul t imate Guide to Instagram .

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