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Facebook Unveils Safety Features To Protect Kids

Facebook wrote at the top of its new Family Safety Center: "We believe safety is a conversation and a shared responsibility among all of us."

Facebook has rolled out new tools to help keep underage children safe and free from bullying on the social networking site.

The feature was unveiled Tuesday following a study that showed one in five children aged 9-12 in the United Kingdom use the site.

Facebook wrote at the top of its new Family Safety Center: “We believe safety is a conversation and a shared responsibility among all of us.”

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The page has tips for parents, educators and teenagers looking to use Facebook safely.  Some of the new tools include the ability to report bullying, impostor profiles and abusive content.

The site has specific messages for its users:

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  • Parents: "For years, teenagers spent much of their free time talking to friends on the phone. Today’s teens aren't so different. They just have more ways to communicate."
  • Teens: "How you present yourself on Facebook says a lot about who you are — just like what you say and do at school or with your friends. In all public places, online and off, it’s important to represent yourself as the kind of person you want to be."
  • Teachers: "Technology is all around us, and your students don’t stop using cell phones and social media when they get to school. Both in and out of the classroom, teachers can play an important role in keeping teens safe."
  • The Law: "Facebook strives to both respect peoples’ privacy and be a good partner to law enforcement."

 

 


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