{"id":10965,"date":"2020-06-03T22:55:41","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T21:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/?p=10965"},"modified":"2022-03-17T01:59:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T01:59:10","slug":"your-teens-profile-pic-what-you-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/blog\/your-teens-profile-pic-what-you-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Teen’s Profile Pic: What You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every social network will push you to add a profile picture. It draws you more into the platform, makes it more likely people will respond and react, and creates, in the best case, a sense of community. For teens, in particular, it can be an issue of safety and self-confidence. Here\u2019s what you need to know.

What\u2019s In The Picture?
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Pictures can tell you far more than people realize. Say for example your teen uses a profile picture taken of them while in a uniform for school. Perhaps the name of the school is visible, telling everyone that information even if you\u2019d prefer it to remain private. Or they\u2019re wearing their school colors and mascot, making it easier to figure out where your teen is with a visit to Google.

Adding to the problem is that social media can provide unexpected context for the picture. Perhaps the name of the school isn\u2019t visible, but looking at their picture and then at their Friends list or\u00a0other content<\/a>\u00a0might make it easier to determine. Or perhaps there\u2019s some other giveaway, such as a classmate in the picture. Depending on the camera and how the photo is edited and added to the site, there can be a surprising amount of information in a photo\u2019s \u201cmetadata,\u201d information the camera binds to the picture that can include device settings, location data,\u00a0camera app used<\/a>, and more. Even just using the same picture across profiles can make it easier to “connect the dots.”

This also opens the door to bullying, both of the cyber variety and in person. Cyberbullies can sometimes steal photos or misuse them, or use the information in them to attack or harass people online. Even setting a profile to private doesn\u2019t guarantee a photo won\u2019t be misused.

The point here is not to scare your kids into never posting a photo of themselves. Rather, they need to consider that a photo contains more information than they realize, and to post accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Protecting Privacy<\/strong>

The best defense is knowledge. Have your teen pick out a few potential profile pictures and have them think out what those pictures might tell a stranger. What can somebody that doesn\u2019t know them discern from the picture, like their age, where they go to school, who their friends are, where they live, or other information? Discuss with them what you\u2019re okay with them posting, and what you\u2019re not, and why. Apply this not just to photos, but to everything they post or add to their profile.

Make it clear you\u2019ll be keeping an eye on their social media feeds, as well. Be upfront about what you\u2019re doing and why. Kids should not feel like you\u2019ll blindside them with spying but should understand you\u2019ll be over their shoulder, at a slight distance, ready to step in if something needs to be addressed.

Be careful with how you react to missteps as well. It makes more sense to guide them to understand why you have a problem with a post than just to order them to take it down because it breaks the rules. Understanding why you\u2019re concerned helps them build the tools they need for when they\u2019re adults responsible for their own profiles.

Parental control apps can help parents teach kids to think about their privacy. To learn more,\u00a0try ours for free<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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