#StaySafe on Social Media #smday

This is a special blog post for parents and teachers of children in honour of today, Social Media Day 2013.

So, what is Social Media Day? Every year, a company called Mashable organises a worldwide event to discuss social media on 30 June. In its fourth year Mashable launches a global (but locally hosted) event to recognise the importance of social media and its impact on all our life.

The Digital Revolution as they call it is happening right before our eyes. This year the British Council (you may know I work here) got together with CEOP (Child Exploitation & Online Protection Centre) and created an infographic on how to be social and #StaySafe by introducing the FIVE GOLDEN RULES.

Why should I care?

You may not work in social media and you might not even have a Facebook account, but the chances are that your children either already are on social media or that they will be at some time in the future. In fact, according to the Ofcom 2012 report on media use and attitudes 98% of children between the ages of 8 and 15 who have an active social network account are on Facebook even though the minimum age is 13. There are fantastic things that social media can help us do, but unfortunately there are also serious risks and actions that you can take to avoid these risks.

What can you do?
Follow the Five Golden Rule to help your children to be social and stay safe on social media. British Council cares a great deal about child protection, so in order to help further with the campaign for children’s safety, please feel free to download this, print it and share it as much as you want.

Follow hash tags #smday #staysafe on Twitter and join in the conversation. Visit the British Council Singapore Event page for more information and updates

About British Council Singapore:
In Singapore, the work of the British Council includes teaching English to adults and young-learners; teacher and corporate training; IELTS and other Exams; providing the latest information about studying in the UK; promoting British education and training; and demonstrating the innovation, creativity and excellence of British arts, literature and design.

Image/infograhic credit : British Council Singapore

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#StaySafe on Social Media #smday