SCM
has joined MySpace to create a community of friends
in order to interact with students who have attended
our events, who plan to attend our events,and their
friends.
For teens,
MySpace is a popular online hangout because the
site makes it easy for them to express themselves
and keep in touch with their friends. Our goal is
to be where the students already are and be a light
to the community.
Please consider the following guidelines to help
make safe decisions about using online communities.
- Parents
- Monitor your kids and talk about why
they use MySpace, how they communicate with others
and how they represent themselves on MySpace.
- Students
- Never lie about how old you are. MySpace
members must be 14 years of age or older. MySpace
takes extra precautions to protect younger members
and are not able to do so if they do not identify
themselves as such. MySpace will delete users
whom we find to be younger than 14, or those misrepresenting
their age.
- Privacy
- Set your profile to private which allows
you to select who can view your profile and interact
with you. This is a very important security feature.
Never Allow strangers to view your site.
- MySpace
is a public space. Don't post anything
personal or revealing about yourself (e.g., phone
number, address, IM screen name, provocative photos,
or specific whereabouts). Tell your children they
should avoid posting anything that would make
it easy for a stranger to find them, such as their
local hangouts.
- Do
not to post anything that could embarrass you
later or expose you to danger. Although
MySpace is public, teens sometimes think that
adults can't see what they post. Never post anything
you would not want your parents or you youth minister
to see.
- People
aren't always who they say they are.
Never add strangers to your friends list. It's
fun to connect with new MySpace friends from all
over the world, but members should be very cautious
when communicating with people they don't know.
Never agree to meet an online friend in person.
- Harassment,
hate speech and inappropriate content
should be reported. If you encounter
inappropriate behavior, let your parents know,
or report it to MySpace or the authorities.
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