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SOCIAL MEDIA AND

TECHNOLOGY

How relevant are you?

POP QUIZ!

Question 1:

Who is the most followed person on Twitter?

A. Katy Perry

B. Justin Bieber

C. Barack Obama

Katy Perry with 49 million followers

Followed closely by Justin Bieber (48 million) and

Barack Obama (40 million)

Question 2:

How many hours of video footage are uploaded to

YouTube every minute?

A. 12 hours

B. 35 hours

C. 15 hours

35 hours! That’s per minute, people!

Question 3:

How much time does the average American teen

spend on social media per day?

A. 2 hours

B. 6 hours

C. 3.8 hours

3.8 hours

Question 4:

How many times a day does the average teen text?

A. 60 times per day

B. 20 times per day

C. 40 times per day

60 times per day

Question 5:

Do men or women spend more time on social

media?

A. Men

B. Women

Women

Question 6:

On average how many tweets are sent each day?

A. 4.5 million

B. 45 million

C. 450 million

450,000,000

For those of you who can’t read numbers…that’s

450 million!!

Question 7:

Who was the most googled celebrity in 2013?

A. The Pope

B. Ke$ha

C. Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus

Question 8:

What percentage of users don’t have their

information on social media protected?

A. 30%

B. 25%

C. 60%

25%

Question 9:

How many images are loaded daily on Instagram?

A. Over 5 million

B. Over 2 million

C. Over 8 billion

Over 5 million

Question 10:

What social media networks do your teens/parents

use?

??????????

It’s a good thing to know!

Hint: it isn’t Facebook!

What forms of social media are

popular among teens?

Instagram

Purpose: An online profile that allows users to share

and view photographs, videos, and captions.

Instagram

The Good:

Easily share photos

and videos w/ friends

Can operate entirely

from a smart phone

Very quick and easy to

use

Filters allow for

visually appealing

media

The Bad:

Default setting is

public, but this can be

changed

Potential dangers with

Photo Map

(geotagging)

Quantifiable likes and

followers

Questionable content

Snapchat

Purpose: Allows users to send pictures and videos to

friends. Images and videos can be seen for 1-10

seconds and are then “deleted” off of receivers

device.

Snapchat

The Good:

Quick communication

Spontaneous

Images disappear after

a few seconds

Media only sent between

friends--no public

posting

The Bad:

Images don’t truly get

deleted

Known as “sexting” app.

47% of users admit to

receiving nude photos.

Screenshots can be taken

of images

4.6 million usernames

and phone #’s leaked

recently

Vine:

Purpose: An online profile used to share short

looping videos. Videos are six seconds or less.

Vine:

The Good:

Allows you to stay

connected with friends

Allows users to

creatively shoot and

share videos

The Bad:

All accounts are public

Has a 17+ rating on

the Apple App store

for:

Profanity

Frequent/ Intense

sexual content or nudity

Fantasy violence

Drug use or references

ask.fm

Purpose: Ask.fm is a question asking and answering

service that gives people the opportunity to ask

and answer controversial questions totally

anonymously. The answers can be either in text or

video format, and users can also browse other

people's profiles with the option of submitting

questions directly to them.

ask.fm

The “Good”:

Q&A format is

different than most

other social media

networks

The Bad:

The total anonymity of

the site allows users to

say anything without

repercussions

Cyberbullying

Questions and answers

can be viewed by

anyone

Content not monitored

What does the Bible have say?

How should we view this as

Christians?

Potential Dangers of Social Media and

Technology:

1. Finding your value or worth in “likes” and “followers”

rather than in Christ.

“Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or

of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still

trying to please people, I would not be a servant of

Christ.” Galatians1:10

“For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in

God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you

also will appear with him in glory.” Colossians 3:3-4

Potential Dangers of Social Media and

Technology:

2. Sexual temptations

“Flee from sexual immorality.” 1 Corinthians 6:18

“But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully

has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”

Matthew 5:28

Potential Dangers of Social Media and

Technology

3. Bullying and meanness

“Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, that it may give grace to those who hear.”

Ephesians 4:29

Potential Dangers of Social Media and

Technology

4. Public release of personal information

“The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may

turn away from the snares of death.” Proverbs13:14

Potential Dangers of Social Media and

Technology

5. Often replaces face to face interactions

“I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and

ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so

that our joy may be complete.” 2 John 12

Potential Benefits of Social Media and

Technology

1. Allows users to stay connected with friends, family, and fellow Christians.

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to

fellowship…”

Acts 2:42

Potential Benefits of Social Media and

Technology

2. Can be used to encourage one another

“Therefore encourage one another and build each

other up, just as in fact you are doing.”

1 Thessalonians 5:11

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love

and good works…”

Hebrew 10:25

Potential Benefits of Social Media and

Technology

3. Can be a great avenue for the Gospel of Jesus

Christ

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your

good works, and glorify your Father which is in

heaven.” Matthew 5:16

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit...” Matthew 28:19

Tips for Teens and Parents

Tips for Teens and Parents

Tips for Parents:

1. Have open conversation

2. Social media covenant (set guidelines for usage)

3. Understand default and privacy settings

4. Do not allow unrestricted internet and phone use in room

5. Model healthy social media behavior—have fun with it!

6. Set parental restrictions on smart phones

Tips for Teens

1. Have open conversation with parents

2. Think before you post, like, tweet, or click

3. Don’t post angry, if you wouldn’t say it face to face it shouldn’t be posted online

4. Your social media page is an extension of who you are; be consistent in how you communicate

5. Don’t post your location or personal information

6. Don’t let the number of likes or followers you have determine your worth.

7. Relax with the selfies