Social Media Friendships

Online Friendships

Kids are making friends online with people they’ve never met.

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Exciting? Yes. Worrisome? Absolutely.

The New Reality

Teens now spend more time with friends online than in person. (Pew Research)

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Benefits

Connect teens globally
Offer emotional support
Build communities 

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Risks

Cyberbullying 
 Privacy issues
Screen addiction
Grooming & sextortion

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Safe Online Friendships

Build trust 
Communicate openly
Set screen time
Use tools like Mobicip

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