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The presence of a social networking website attracted so many people, especially teenagers. After a popular predecessor Friendster, now the presence of a web site Facebook is more interesting and become a trend today. Various features of Facebook has helped many to find old friends, to market the product or means of communication. However, the negative impact resulting from this site no less menyeramkannya. Children under the age ran away from home after meeting with someone via Facebook. In fact, they have intercourse is forbidden on the age. As a parent, how you can overcome the negative impact of the web site Facebook and other social networks?

Facebook

Facebook trend in society is strong enough, make a lot of fans who eventually bought the smartphone with the aim to continue to access and memperbahurui status. Facebook is interesting, as a mini blog, Facebook allows its members to write the status of the wall, what is felt or what he is experiencing, then other members can provide comments that made him even more exciting.

Facebook website allows you to receive a request from a close friend of friends, school friends, relatives and even your old friends. People who previously unknown to you could also invite friends via Facebook. Or you can also insert a picture and mark the people in these pictures, so people can see the marked image. You can also enter the event schedule and invite others via Facebook. Another feature is that you can chat or talk with other members who are you when your friends are online simultaneously.

A lot of interesting features that you can get through Facebook. Often people use the media for Facebook to promote their products because of the many Facebook members. But like a knife can be used to cut food to be cooked and can be for a crime, then Facebook is also a negative side if misused. What are the negative effects of Facebook?

Facebook Negative Effect

Update status, upload photos, chat or look at the walls of others can be very exciting and make sure the time. That’s what often felt the members of Facebook. So, in order not to lose track of time need good discipline. For your child, set the rules how long they can access the Internet, so do not run out of time to rest, study or doing other activities.

For couples who have married, using Facebook could cause a rift in their relationship. When you see the romantic words that are sent by the opposite sex from your husband or wife may be able to cause an argument. Or with Facebook, communication with the opposite sex can be very friendly, makes you often tell your problems to him can make in the end you are interested in people, not the couple themselves.

Include a full curriculum vitae, and even phone numbers or home addresses to provoke people who are not responsible. This is because if it is not specifically regulated, anyone can read this information. And if this information is used by people who intend evil, then it can be done easily. Protect your privacy while feeling confident that the site has really safe. Distribute your information only to people who you really know. Ignore the invitation of friends if you are suspicious of the person’s membership on Facebook. Even if you’ve got a threat or act less fun than anyone else on Facebook, you can report it to the manager of Facebook.

Many people compete to have as many friends on Facebook. Always check who you invite friends and anyone who invites you to be his friend. Because you can be just friends with people who meant no harm or send spam on your wall.

Various interesting applications are also available on Facebook. But some of these applications can contain viruses or malicious applications. If there is an invitation to use a particular application, and you are not sure then just ignore the invitation. You can ask other people or your friends who already use the application to ask for recommendations.

Importance of Monitoring Your Child

If only adults could be infatuated with Facebook, especially the teenagers who were at the time who liked to meet and want to show his identity. Facebook has become a virtual place as a container of their favorite friends. Lack of experience makes them teenagers often become easy targets of criminals, especially sexual predators, and the pedophile.

Various news in the newspaper showed that many children who left home due to meet with someone and probably feel like the new friend. In fact, not known for sure who that person is, considering that in the virtual world, someone could have covered the actual identity. It may be that the person is admitted as a single young man or disguised as a good kid. When your child to leave home to meet someone like that, certainly could cause harm to your own child and brought grief to the family.

So, how as a parent can look after and protect children from bad influences Facebook? You can try to do the following things to be able to keep control your child’s Internet activities either through a PC or laptop as well as through HP.

*Attempts to learn about the Internet
Possible for parents who do not understand about the Internet technology, learning a challenge. However, in order to monitor your child, at least you should understand about the Internet. Learn about how to use email, chat or have a Facebook account. By know, you can also teach your child this tenatang. Even you can become your child’s Facebook friends, so they can both monitor every update that made your child on Facebook. It is never too late to learn the technology. In fact, many Facebook members also are the elderly!

*Tell us about the dangers that lurk in the use of the Internet
Remind your child that while interesting, they should be aware of the dangers the Internet. One way is to remind that they do not make a complete personal data to the newly recognized and do not identify the personal profile.

*Naturally associate in cyberspace
Tell your children not to accept everyone who wants to be friends in social networking sites like Facebook. It is not important to have a lot of friends in cyberspace. Because if a stranger is accepted as a friend, a stranger can more easily access the profile and the information your child. Do not be too familiar with telalu friends on the Internet or even a serious relationship only because of interest in his face, his skills or anything else that is not necessarily true. Having friends in the real world is much more secure than friends with someone who may be hiding his real identity in cyberspace.

*Do not allow your child access the Internet without direct monitoring
Leaving a computer with Internet access in rooms is a big mistake that might be parents. Children who do not understand fully about the dangers of the Internet, can secretly access the Internet without your knowledge. In the bedroom, children can freely access the Internet without being noticed. To reduce this effect, the computer should be put in place a lot of people passing by, for example in the family room.

Facebook as social networking Web sites can indeed be useful to all users. If used correctly, you can enjoy the many friendships are positive and beneficial. But do not relax your vigilance, because behind many benefits, if misused it can be a danger for Facebook to destroy your family. Always use Facebook wisely.