13News Education Expert Jennifer Brinker, the assistant principal at Greenwood Middle School, weighed in on the subject on Sunday's edition of 13Sunrise.
GREENWOOD, Ind. — Many parents know this battle well. We wrestle with allowing our children to use social media sites. And at what age is this appropriate? And, what are the dangers?
13News Education Expert Jennifer Brinker, the assistant principal at Greenwood Middle School, weighed in on the subject on Sunday's edition of 13Sunrise.
She said social media can be a fun tool for students to talk with friends and socialize. It can be used as a marketing tool for older students, as colleges and different places of employment will check it out when you apply. "I am afraid, though, that the dangers and risks are often either unknown to parents or they don’t think it will affect their child," said Mrs. Brinker.
Dustin Grove: What tops the list for the dangers and risks?
Mrs. Brinker: Think of the internet and social media as a very busy public space like the airport or even the mall. Would you feel comfortable dropping your child off at one of these places alone to navigate it by themselves? Even though you aren’t physically doing that with social media, you are emotionally doing that.
The first and most obvious risk would be online bullying. A recent study showed that 59% of students between the ages of 10-18 reported that they have experienced cyber bullying of some sort. This can lead to all sorts of problems and we all know...
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