Jonathan McKee blogged about 5 considerations for parents of teens using or planning to use Snapchat, a relatively new and popular social media communication app among young people today.
Summary of key points:
- Nothing you send or post is ever temporary.
- Anonymity is actually only perceived anonymity, and it breeds carelessness.
5 considerations:
- How old are they?
- Do they understand that Snapchat pictures are not truly temporary?
- Are they exhibiting good discernment?
- If you do decide to let them have Snapchat, then you get it too.
- If they’re older- like 16 or 17- educate them, and let them make the decision.
Read the full article here.
