Email from Enough Is Enough Internet Safety Month   INTRODUCING ... EIE'S "SAFETY SETTINGS FOR POPULAR SOCIAL MEDIA APPS" 🌟Internet Safety Month continues with the release of our Safety Settings for Popular Social Media Apps designed to help parents navigate safety and privacy features and includes links to each platform’s information as well as tutorials. This essential guide features direct links to safety settings found on popular apps including Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and more. On this two-page guide, you'll find step-by-step instructions to activate filters, set screen time limits, and restrict inappropriate interactions, all of which are critical steps in helping to ensure your teens' safety on these platforms. The table is divided into three sections: policies enforced by the social media company, parental account options which a parent can enforce, and account settings, which the owner of the account must enforce. 🔐💬 #InternetSafetyMonth #SocialMediaSafety   👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parent Tip: Regularly review your child’s friend list, turn off location sharing, and have open conversations about what they see and share online. 📲 Empower your family to make safer social media choices today!   Download Free Guide! Watch How to Use the Guide Here! DID YOU KNOW ... Up to 95% of youth ages 13–17 report using a social media platform, with more than a third saying they use social media “almost constantly.” (Pew Research, 2022) Although age 13 is commonly the required minimum age used by social media platforms in the U.S., nearly 40% of children ages 8–12 use social media. (Federal Trade Commission) Just In: A study published in the medical journal JAMA this week found that children with highly addictive use of phones, video games or social media were two to three times as likely to have thoughts of suicide or to harm themselves. Active involvement of parents and caregivers in establishing proper safety settings and monitoring their child's social media use is crucial for fostering a safe online environment. By taking proactive steps, they can help mitigate risks such as cyberbullying, online predators, sexual exploitation and exposure to inappropriate content. Engaging in open conversations about social media usage also empowers children to make informed decisions and develop healthy online habits. This partnership not only enhances a child's "digital literacy" but also strengthens the parent-child relationship, creating a foundation of trust and communication. DONATE HERE! FUND THE FIGHT Promoting a culture of online safety begins with parents and caregivers. Enough Is Enough continues to play a critical role in this effort by educating families about the evolving digital landscape and the challenges it presents. Will you help us to "fund the fight" against the online exploitation of children by contributing to the development of resources like these that empower parents and caregivers to protect their children effectively? We are grateful for your support! Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Enough.org InternetSafety101.org We Can't Keep Children & Families Safe Online Without You!   Enough Is Enough® is a national non-partisan, non-profit organization who has led the fight to make the Internet safer for children and families since 1994. EIE's efforts are focused on combating internet p*rnography, child sexual abuse material, sexual predation, sex trafficking and cyberbullying by incorporating a four-pronged prevention strategy with shared responsibilities between the public, corporate America, government and faith community. STAY CONNECTED   Enough Is Enough | PO Box 1532 | Great Falls, VA 22066 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice