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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