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INTRODUCTION | 4 |
GENERAL HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS | 5 |
THE ESSENTIALS | 7 |
SEXTING VS. SEXTORTION | 8 |
SOCIAL MEDIA APPS TO KNOW | 11 |
Snapchat (“Snap”) | 11 |
My AI | 13 |
Snap Map | 14 |
Message Screen | 15 |
Chat Screen Icon Guide | 16 |
Friend Emoji Guide | 17 |
Instagram (“IG”) | 18 |
Privacy Settings on Instagram | 19 |
Instagram Stories | 20 |
Instagram Reels | 21 |
Direct Messaging (“DMs”) | 21 |
TikTok | 22 |
Facebook & Messenger | 24 |
YouTube | 26 |
YouTube Kids | 28 |
Twitch | 29 |
Discord | 30 |
Vault Apps | 31 |
The “Rules” (That No One Follows) | 31 |
Internet, Texting, and Social Media Lingo/Slang | 32 |
VIDEO GAMING | 35 |
The Ratings Guide from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) | 36 |
Roblox | 37 |
Minecraft | 38 |
Fortnite | 39 |
Steam | 42 |
Doxing | 43 |
PARENT/CAREGIVER RESOURCES | 44 |
Safer Schools Together | 44 |
Common Sense Media | 44 |
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