The New York Times has a new article by Devorah Heitner, author of books and articles on teenage screen use. Heitner recognizes that "as parents, we don't want our kids to make a big mistake online: writing something mean in a group text, posting a too-sexy picture or forwarding one of someone else." To help us find ways to prevent these mistakes, Heitner explores student stories, reviews research, and shares her perspective.
I appreciate her recommendation to talk with young people about the "unspoken rules" they are using to guide their interactions and to spend time building common expectations for social media use. If you have a chance, take a look at the whole article:
"The Unspoken Rules Kids Create for Instagram"
