The new guide explains how to help teenagers manage online risks. It offers practical advice on how to browse the Internet safely. And you, how do you support your teenagers in their use of the Internet?
Tl;dr
- Snap wants to help educators understand teens’ use of Snapchat.
- The Educator’s Guide provides resources to help students navigate online safely.
- Snapchat is developing a tool in partnership with Safe and Sound Schools to support online safety.
- More than 20 million American teens use Snapchat, making education about its safe use important.
Snapchat: An educational tool for secure browsing
In response to millions of young people going back to school, Snapchat, the popular social media platform, seeks to contribute to digital education. The company aims to help educators understand how teens use Snapchat and make them aware of the safety resources available.
A guide for educators
The “Educator’s Guide to Snapchat” offers detailed videos on features schools can use, as well as protective measures for young people. This guide provides educators with materials they can share with parents and counselors to help students browse online safely facing risks such as bullying, mental health issues and sextortion. Snap is also seeking feedback from educators on the use of the app in school communities.
An online security tool
To help educators stay connected with their students, Snap developed in partnership with Safe and Sound Schools a tool kit. These tools provide educators with information to support the online safety and well-being of their students. It focuses on explaining how Snapchat works.
The importance of education on safe Snapchat use
According to Snap, more than 20 million American teenagers use Snapchat. Schools across the country have taken various approaches to managing phone use, with some requiring students to seal their devices in pouches while in class. Some states have even banned the use of phones in classrooms or on school grounds. The relevance of a total ban on phones at school is still debated, but it is undeniable that understand how to safely use devices, apps, and the internet is of great value.
