How Facebook, MediaSmarts Encourage Teens To ‘Think Before You Share’

Contrary to popular belief, there is still a substantial teen population on Facebook, and the social network teamed up with Canadian nonprofit organization MediaSmarts on “Think Before You Share,” a guide and tip sheet aimed at helping Facebook’s younger users decide what to share or not share online.

Contrary to popular belief, there is still a substantial teen population on Facebook, and the social network teamed up with Canadian nonprofit organization MediaSmarts on “Think Before You Share,” a guide and tip sheet aimed at helping Facebook’s younger users decide what to share or not share online.

Facebook said it will run ads on the social network to promote Think Before You Share to both teens and parents.

MediaSmarts Co-Executive Director Cathy Wing said Think Before You Share “gives youth the tools they need to share safely, wisely, and ethically,” and she added in a note on the Facebook Safety page:

For young people, more than anyone else, digital media is all about sharing: Whether it’s their thoughts, photos, or their latest favorite videos, almost all of the devices and platforms that youths use are designed to make it easy for them to share things with their friends.

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