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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?
Purpose: An online profile that allows users to share
and view photographs, videos, and captions.
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