Social Media Friendships

Teen Friendships Online

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The New Reality

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The Benefits

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The Risks

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Safe Online Friendships

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Teen Friendships Online

Kids are making friends online with people they’ve never met.
Exciting? Yes
Worrisome? Absolutely.

The New Reality

Teens on social media are twice as likely to make online friends. 31% have 5+ online friends, compared to just 10% off social media. (Pew Research)

The Benefits

Connects teens beyond geography
Offers emotional support
Build communities

The Risks

Cyberbullying & privacy issues
Miscommunication
Screen addiction
Grooming & sextortion

Safe Online Friendships

Build trust
Foster open Communication
Set screen time limits

Teen Friendships Online

Kids are making friends online with people they’ve never met. Exciting? Yes Worrisome? Absolutely.

The New Reality

Teens on social media are twice as likely to make online friends. 31% have 5+ online friends, compared to just 10% off social media. (Pew Research)

The Benefits

Connects teens beyond geography Offers emotional support Build communities

The Risks

Cyberbullying & privacy issues Miscommunication Screen addiction Grooming & sextortion

Safe Online Friendships

Build trust Foster open Communication Set screen time limits

Kids are making friends online with people they’ve never met.
Exciting? Yes
Worrisome? Absolutely.

Connects teens beyond geography
Offers emotional support
Build communities

Cyberbullying & privacy issues
Miscommunication
Screen addiction
Grooming & sextortion

Build trust
Foster open Communication
Set screen time limits