Social Media 101
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Description:
Young people need support from parents, caregivers and other adults in their lives, to help keep their personal social media spaces safe.
The information sheets below offer ways to support young people to manage their online presence, and ensure they have the skills, tools and confidence needed to navigate the complex online world.
These resources are part of the Navigating Social Media Safely series, and were commissioned by the Suicide Prevention Office, within the Ministry of Health, with Alight and Social Good. Expertise and experience from rangatahi, suicide prevention sector, matauranga māori, researchers and lived experience helped shaped these resources.
This is an introduction to social media and how it works, and ways to keep young people safe on social media platforms, including the following introductory information about various social media platforms:
- Instagram 101
- Roblox 101
- Snapchat 101
- TikTok 101
- Youtube 101
Click below to download the full version of Social Media 101 as well as as a shortened 2 page version that doesn't include the individual overviews of different social media platforms.
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