Course: Cybersafety

Social Networking - Facebook, MySpace, and more...

The trend is more and younger. Can social networks be safe? Why are are they so inviting to today's teens?

Many social networking sites require that children be at least 13 years old to join. This is because of the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Facebook and Myspace and NING require users to be 13 or older.

If you're interested in setting up a social network for your school, give ELGG a try.