Learn how to care for their children on Facebook

The so-called ' digital natives ' , the generation born after the 90s and high skill handling computers , mobile phones and electronic equipment in general, seek to stay connected to the web at all times , and social networks are the ideal platform for this purpose.

That's why the company Facebook it provides some recommendations for safe use of the social network :
Respect the privacy guidelines for the use of the network. Do not allow your children under the age of 13 to open an account in this social network, once activated , make sure not to lie about your age. Facebook adds layers of privacy protection based on age specific user .

Do not accept friend requests from strangers. Just as parents know the friendly circle of their children, the same should happen to use a social network. Educate them about the risks of using the Internet, in addition to the danger that may represent the contact or talk with strangers is critical to the safety of children .

Familiarize yourself with Facebook and its tools. To understand the environment in which their children are faring , you should know how Facebook works, where the configuration tools of security, privacy and profile management , sites and applications allowed in the profile of the children are , the types of filters for incoming messages , and so on .

Talk with them. Decide , in consultation with their children, privacy settings so they choose the option that is most appropriate .
It is important to talk with them on how to share content with their friends or the general public , who sent them friend requests, and more.
Know the content or report abusive behavior. Facebook offers the option to report abusive behavior within the social network.

If users report offensive content or coarseness , a member of the security team of the social network will investigate and evaluate if applicable delete the contents of the site, according to the " Statement of Rights and Responsibilities" of Facebook .

If children are aware that the information they share , such as personal data, photographs and videos, can be replicated in other media, will be more careful when publishing content on your profile .