SOME
HELPFUL
HOW-TO
HINTS FOR
PARENTS
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
TWITTER / VINE
YOUTUBE
RESOURCES
Revised 4.8.13
“HOW-TO SITES”
www.wikihow.com
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Type in typical questions and see step by step instructions on “how to” do
techie things…
Since it is user written, the articles could be old, you may need to be sure you
get the most up-to-date article.
You will have to wade through ads – the price we pay for “free stuff”
Know that as new apps are developed and sites are added, it could be a little
slow to update
Don’t use this as your only source
Other Good Sources:
http://www.ehow.com/
http://www.ask.com/
http://news.cnet.com/
INOBTR Disclaimer: We have gathered information from a multitude of sources and
annotated those in each instance. If we missed one, we apologize –there is no intent to use
someone else’s work as our own and or take credit. Most screen shots are from personal
devices and accounts. Please use this handbook as a guide to navigating the Internet, but it is
only one source. We will update this as often as possible and welcome input from parents,
teachers and our resources to help keep our kids safe.
FACEBOOK
PRIVACY
SETTINGS
Privacy Policy on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/#!
/about/privacy/
Click on this lock and
bring up this page
This is new – you can make it harder for search engines to find you
– how bad do you want to be popular?
To Report Abuse on Facebook, simply enter “Report Abuse” in
the Search Box and it will bring up the following screen, click on
the appropriate topic for help.
How to Report Typical Abuse on facebook
INSTAGRAM
Privacy Policy on Instagram
PRIVACY
http://instagram.com/about/legal/
SETTINGS privacy/
ONLINE PROFILE EDITS
EDITS ON PHONE
Here’s how to change your Instagram Privacy:
1.Login to your Instagram account from your mobile device.
2.Click the “Profile” icon located at the bottom far right hand corner of your
Instagram app.
3.Click on the round wheel “Settings” icon located at the top far right hand corner
of your Instagram app.(looks like a gear)
4.In the “Account” section, look for “Photos Are Private” and toggle this to “ON” or
“OFF” based on your preference.
5.Make sure you select the appropriate response “Yes, I’m sure!” on the “Are You Sure”
popup screen. That’s it!
Live feed Explore
Camera
Like/Following Profile
When you first sign on to Instagram, all accounts default to
Public.
To set Photos to Private:
1.
2.
3.
To access Instagram’s settings, tap the button in the lowerright corner.
Go to the last line in the Account Section and tap to turn the
toggle switch to On at Photos Are Private.
Now if someone taps to follow you, they’ll automatically
send you a request. Tap on their name to Approve or
Ignore.
#3
#2
To Block Current Followers
1.
2.
3.
4.
Setting your photos as Private in the step above doesn’t change anything for current followers
From your profile page, tap on the followers button at the top
Tap on the follower you wish to block, when viewing this profile, tap the share button in the
upper right corner.
Chose Block User. (they will not be able to see, like or comment on your photos and they will
NOT be notified they’ve been blocked.
If you block a user, their previous comments will still
remain.
To Delete a comment:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Tap the comment button for the photo and swipe on
the comment.
Tap the garbage can icon
Tap the gray delete button to confirm.
You can also use the Delete and Report
Abuse for any particularly offensive
comment.
Taken from : http://www.wikihow.com
INSTAGRAM
PROFILES ON THE
WEB
A Great article from Mary Kay Hoal of YourSphere
http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/2012/02/instagram-is-it-okay-for-kidswhat-parents-need-to-know/
Instagram Profiles on the Web
(Roll out started late November, 2012; all profiles should be available by now)
1. To see your profile, or to explore a friend’s profile, simply type the URL:
www.instagram.com/username (so if you were following me it would be
www.instagram.com/auntcindysstuff )
2. At this point you can share your own profile with anyone you allow to see your photos.
3. Web Profiles provide an easy way to follow other users, comment and like photos or
edit your profile. (you were always able to edit this portion of your profile)
4. If you open one of your pictures or your child’s you will see comments and followers.
5. You can click on a follower and if their profile is not set to private, you can also view
their pictures. If they are set to private you can also request to follow them.
6. All photos that have been shared to Instagram are included in your profile.
7. You cannot take and load pictures to your profile on the web; Instagram is still focused
on the production of photos through a mobile device.
8. You do not have to be an Instagram user to view a public user’s profile on the web, but
if a profile is set to private, you must be a logged-in Instagram user and following that
person.
9. Web Profiles will make it easier to browse and share content on the web for all users.
GEOTAGGING
PICTURES ON
INSTAGRAM
You’ve made your photos private and “Geotagging” is set to off.
But each time you take a photo, you have the option to share
your photo with facebook, twitter, Tumblr, Flickr, etc. and all you
have to do is tap the option Add to your Photo Map and with a
tap, it is back on. It does give them one more chance to say
“Don’t allow”, but how easy is it to say OK because they want
their map to be cool.
HOW TO DELETE AN
INSTAGRAM PHOTO
When you first started were some of your pictures less than perfect and now you want to
delete your old photos on Instagram? Or just want to delete one of your not so popular
uploaded photos from your Instagram account? Well no worries, here’s how: from :
http://www.wikihow.com/Delete-Instagram-Photos
1.Sign in to your Instagram account.
2. Navigate to your Instagram user
page by clicking the "Navigation Tab".
3. On your user page, you will
find all the photos you have
uploaded until now. Search for
the photos which you want to
delete by scrolling the photos
under "Grouped view" for
easy searching.
4. Click on the photo which
you want to delete by tapping
on it.
5. Now click on the "options
button" located just below the
photo at the bottom right hand
side of the photo.
6. You will get an options menu on
clicking the options button. Click the
"Delete" option to delete your photo. At
this point you can also (obviously)
share the photo, copy and share the
URL, email the photo, or cancel if this
is not the photo you meant to delete.
7. On clicking "Delete" you will receive
a confirmation window. Click "Delete"
to confirm the deletion.
Instagram hints from Instagram for PC Fan Site http://instagramforpc.com/
Instagram Notifications
You will get Instagram notifications when there are activities on your account. Notifications for Instagram can be
turned on and off.
Push Notifications on Instagram
Push notifications will pop up on the screen of your device even when the Instagram window is not open. This is
like the notifications you receive when you get SMS or MMS sent to your phone. If you want to be notified when
someone mentioned you on their comments, a user liked your photo or it was included on the popular page, turn the
push notifications on. Enabling this setting is slightly different for iPhone and Android users.
How to Enable/Disable Push Notifications on iOS Devices
The setting for the push notifications on iOS is outside the Instagram application. This can be enabled and disabled
on the settings feature of the device itself. Here are the steps on how to do this.
1.Exit the Instagram application.
2.Tap the Settings icon on the home screen.
3.Tap the Notifications tab.
4.Look for Instagram and turn on or off notifications for sounds, alerts and badges. If you are using iOS 5 or higher,
turn on or off the notifications center.
How to Enable/Disable Push Notification on Android Device
Enabling or disabling the push notifications for Android devices can be done on the Instagram application itself.
There is no need to exit the app and change the settings on the phone. Here are the steps on how to do this.
1.Log in to your Instagram account.
2.Tap your name to go to your profile.
3.Tap the icon with 3 vertical dots on the upper right side of the window, next to your name.
4.Tap push notifications.
5.Tap On or Off to enable or disable.
Receive Notification from Everyone or from People You Know
If you decide to turn on your push notifications, you also have the option to choose if you will receive notifications
from people you know or from everyone. As mentioned, you will receive these notifications if you get likes and
comments on your photos. If your notification setting is set to everyone, you will receive notifications every time
your pictures get likes or comments. If you choose to get notification only from people you know, you will receive
notification when your followers like or comment on your photos. Remember that your iOS push notifications
settings for Instagram must be enabled first. Here are the steps on how to edit the likes and comments notification
settings. Aside from getting push notifications, you will also be notified on the News tab of your Instagram.
For iOS users:
1.Tap the Profile tab.
2.Tap the settings icon next to your name. This is the icon that looks like a gear.
3.Tap push notifications.
4.Tap on your desired option to place a check mark and enable
5.When you chose to use Push Notifications, the default setting is “everyone”
For Android users:
1.Tap the Profile tab.
2.Tap the icon with three vertical dots (context menu button).
3.Tap Edit Profile.
4.Tap Push Notifications.
Tap on your desired option to place a check mark and enable
Instagram hints from Instagram for PC Fan Site http://instagramforpc.com/
Instagram Notifications
You will get Instagram notifications when there are activities on your account. Notifications for Instagram can be
turned on and off.
Push Notifications on Instagram
Push notifications will pop up on the screen of your device even when the Instagram window is not open. This is
like the notifications you receive when you get SMS or MMS sent to your phone. If you want to be notified when
someone mentioned you on their comments, a user liked your photo or it was included on the popular page, turn the
push notifications on. Enabling this setting is slightly different for iPhone and Android users.
How to Enable/Disable Push Notifications on iOS Devices
The setting for the push notifications on iOS is outside the Instagram application. This can be enabled and disabled
on the settings feature of the device itself. Here are the steps on how to do this.
1.Exit the Instagram application.
2.Tap the Settings icon on the home screen.
3.Tap the Notifications tab.
4.Look for Instagram and turn on or off notifications for sounds, alerts and badges. If you are using iOS 5 or higher,
turn on or off the notifications center.
How to Enable/Disable Push Notification on Android Device
Enabling or disabling the push notifications for Android devices can be done on When
the Instagram
all ofapplication
these itself.
There is no need to exit the app and change the settings on the phone. Here are the steps on how to do this.
accounts are linked,
1.Log in to your Instagram account.
2.Tap your name to go to your profile.
the photos are
3.Tap the icon with 3 vertical dots on the upper right side of the window, next toshared
your name.
instantly!
4.Tap push notifications.
5.Tap On or Off to enable or disable.
Receive Notification from Everyone or from People You Know
If you decide to turn on your push notifications, you also have the option to choose if you will receive notifications
from people you know or from everyone. As mentioned, you will receive these notifications if you get likes and
comments on your photos. If your notification setting is set to everyone, you will receive notifications every time
your pictures get likes or comments. If you choose to get notification only from people you know, you will receive
notification when your followers like or comment on your photos. Remember that your iOS push notifications
settings for Instagram must be enabled first. Here are the steps on how to edit the likes and comments notification
settings. Aside from getting push notifications, you will also be notified on the News tab of your Instagram.
For iOS users:
1.Tap the Profile tab.
2.Tap the settings icon next to your name. This is the icon that looks like a gear.
3.Tap push notifications.
4.Tap on your desired option to place a check mark and enable
5.When you chose to use Push Notifications, the default setting is “everyone”
For Android users:
1.Tap the Profile tab.
2.Tap the icon with three vertical dots (context menu button).
3.Tap Edit Profile.
4.Tap Push Notifications.
Tap on your desired option to place a check mark and enable
TWITTER
PRIVACY
POLICY
https://twitter.com/privacy
“Twitter instantly connects people everywhere to what’s most
meaningful to them. Any registered user can send a Tweet, which
is a message of 140 characters or less that is public by default
and can include other content like photos, videos, and links to
other websites.”
Tip What you say on Twitter may be viewed all around the world
instantly.
http://support.twitter.com/articles/470968-safetytips-for-parents#
HASHTAGS;
• A hashtag is a word or a phrase prefixed
with the symbol #. #Wikipedia
• Hashtags provide a means of grouping
messages, photos or videos since one
can search for the hashtag and get the set
of sources that contain it.
• Used in sites like Twitter, Instagram,
facebook, and other social media.
• Top 10 current Hashtags
1. Download and install the Vine app from iTunes for your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad.
2. Create a Vine account using your Twitter profile or email address.
3. Find people to follow by going to your profile and clicking the People icon at the top
right of your screen. You can also go to your settings and use the Find People option
under Friends.
4. Connect your Facebook account to share videos on Facebook as well (personal
profiles only).
5. Click the video camera icon to start recording videos. Tap your finger on the screen
to record and release to stop recording.
6. When you’re finished, click Continue to share your video on Vine, Twitter and
Facebook.
This is really new, so I would treat it just like Instagram.- there are the same dangers,
anyone can see the videos, they have to have a twitter account, but I’m sure it will have
all of the same “issues”. There are 100+ related apps for Vine that allow more options.
YOUTUBE
PRIVACY
CONTROLS
YouTube Parental
controls are not very
robust. Even their
privacy statements and
safety sites send you to
Google (their owner) –
thus the co-mingling of
all gmail accounts with
anything Google,
including YouTube.
GEOTAGGING /TAGGING PICTURES
Geotagging (also written as GeoTagging) is the process of adding geographical identification
metadata to various media such as a geotagged photograph or video, websites, SMS
messages, QR Codes or RSS feeds and is a form of geospatial metadata. - In layman’s terms
– it adds location to your photo, data, etc. Originally developed to help 9-1-1 operators assist in
emergency situations where only a cell phone existed. (from Wikipedia)
How Privacy Works with Graph SearchGraph Search helps you find people, places and things—and explore
Facebook in a whole new way.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/about/graphsearch/privacy
How to Remove Your Profile From Auto Tagging:
1. Go to facebook.com/settings or click the gear icon in the upper right corner of your Facebook page.
2. Go to the Timeline and Tagging tab
3. On the third group of options, titled “How can I manage tags people add and tagging suggestions?” edit
the option which says “Who sees tag suggestions when photos that look like you are uploaded?”
4. Change it to “No One”
After those steps, Facebook won’t index your profile anymore which means you won’t be automatically
suggested to be tagged in your friends’ photos. Additionally, for more information about this feature, you can
go to the official blog post from Facebook about photo tag suggestions.
Turn off GPS on iPhone
1.
2.
3.
Turn on the iPhone. If needed, slide the "lock" slider to "unlocked" position on the screen. Tap the
"Settings" icon on the iPhone's home screen.
Select "General" within the "Settings" menu. Select "Location Services" from the list of options.
Tap on the "Off" option under "Location Services" to disable the GPS function. Press the "Home"
button on the front of the iPhone to return to exit the "Settings" menu.
Take a Screen Shot with your iPhone
1.
2.
3.
4.
Turn on the iPhone and navigate to any screen -- a Web page, any app screen or email. If it shows
on the screen, you can photograph it.
Locate the "Home" button centered under the screen and the "On/Off" button located on the top
right edge of the iPhone.
Click the "Home" and the "On/Off" button at the same time and release. Do not hold the buttons
down, or the iPhone thinks you want it to shut off. You will hear a clicking noise that sounds just
like the IPhone's camera.
Press the "Home" button once to return to the home screen and tap the "Photos" icon. Tap
"Camera Roll" to open the album. There you will see the screenshot you just took.
PREPARE FOR & RESPOND TO
LOST/STOLEN SMARTPHONE
By: Dennis O’Reilly – c|net
One year ago, the major cellphone services announced via the CTIA Wireless Association plans to
create a database "designed to prevent GSM smartphones reported as stolen from being activated or
provided service." The database was pledged to be operating by October 31, 2012.
The U.S. carriers also promised to "create a common database for LTE smartphones designed to
prevent smartphones that are reported stolen by consumers from being activated or provided service
on any LTE network in the U.S. and on appropriate international LTE stolen mobile smartphone
databases. This database will be completed by November 30, 2013," according to the CTIA.
The CTIA Consumer Info site provides links and toll-free phone numbers for reporting lost or
stolen phones to the following services:
AT&T: 1-800-331-0500
Cellcom: 1-800-236-0055
Metro PCS: 1-888-863-8768
Sprint Nextel: 1-888-211-4727
T-Mobile USA: 1-800-937-8997
US Cellular: 1-888-944-9400
Verizon Wireless: 1-800-922-0204
The carriers now share their stolen phone databases, but the companies’ approach to theft
prevention still relies on their customers.
1. Set a passcode for your phone – be aware of your surroundings, some thieves consider
your smartphone their personal ATM, treat it like cash, don’t leaving lying around to be
picked up by anyone and don’t lend it to strangers to make an “emergency call”.
2. Erase and report your lost phone – these directions can be found at: instructions for
backing up an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, as well as for restoring an iOS device via
iTunes. CNET - how to back up your Android phone., advanced Android users, the HowTo Geek using the Android SDK., backing up a Windows Phone, and restoring the
device's data from a backup., BlackBerry Knowledge Base. The U.S. Federal
Communications Commission provides a consumer guide to stolen and lost wireless
devices
O’Reilly has also written:
how to prevent phone and tablet theft.
how to lock down and find Android and Windows phones
APPS, APPS & MORE APPS
Photo Sharing Apps:
Flik – a video sharing app. A mashup of Vine, Pinterest and Yelp. Users post 8-second videos
(like Vine), that are mini reviews of products & places (like Yelp) with a heavy emphasis on
discovering niche content (like Pinterest). Founders Tracy & Chris Hayes, a husband and wife
team, developed the app in his minor league baseball off-seasons.
Tumblr – Terms of Service are written in legalese and then explained in real words. For
Example:
See Also: DeviantART, Flikr,Instagram, Shutterfly, Snapfish, TinyPic – for a comparison or lists
see: http://photo-sharing-websites.no1reviews.com/ or http://www.ranker.com/list/photosharing-websites/web-infoguy
Messaging Apps:
WhatsApp – cross-platform mobile messaging app , allows you to exchange messages
without having to pay for SMS. Available for Windows Computers, iPhone, BlackBerry,
Android, Windows phone and Nokia. Users can all create groups, send each other unlimited
images, video and audio media messages.
Kakao Talk – allows users to send and receive messages including photos, videos and
contact information, both on a one-to-one basis and in groups, all for free. to use the
application you only need to enter your phone number without a registration or logging-in.
Users lots of choices: 12 languages, voice filters to enhance/disguise your voice, sending
video while chatting, see Features: http://www.kakao.com/talk/en/feature
Tango – Free video and voice calls, texts, photo sharing, games and more. Make free calls to
anyone who has downloaded Tango to their iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android phone or tablet.
Play games with friends while on a call. Edit your photos before sending. No login or password
needed. See “How to Tango” at http://www.tango.me/how-to-tango/
Pheed – free social media platform, enables users to share all forms of digital content inc: text,
photo, audio, video and live broadcasts. Users have the option to share for fee or at a
premium, either by applying a monthly subscription fee to their content or setting up a pay-perview live broadcast event. Must be 13+. Sign in using Facebook or Twitter and Pheed will
gather your information and you can
open your own Pheed Channel. The
interesting “Terms of Service”
https://www.pheed.com/terms-of-use
state that you must be 13 and if you
are under 18, you must review these
polices with your parent or guardian.
All of these messaging apps have been used by early adopters and not for the best
reasons. These give a false sense of security and privacy. Messages and photos are
supposedly deleted quickly, so it appears safer. Teens have already figured out how
to copy pics and messages through screen captures. And let’s face it – teens go
where their friends go- so whatever the current “hang out” is, is where your
kids/teens will want to be.
There are 85+ related
kik apps that allow kids
to comment, sketch,
add emoticons, etc.
Webcam Captures - Encourages sexting,
because it’s “safe” - it isn’t
SOCIAL/DATING
APPS/WEBSITES
Social Apps:
Meet24 – android app (can also download to iPhone) A Social Network for people to “meet” others “24”
hours a day. Can create an account or sign in through facebook. If using FB to login – all information from
FB will be transferred to Meet24 account. To create an account all you need is an email address and
password.
Tinder - In order to register, you will be asked to sign-in using your Facebook login. If you do so, you
authorize Tinder to access certain Facebook account information, including information about your
Facebook friends who might be common Facebook friends with other Tinder users. By allowing access to
your Facebook account, you understand that they will obtain and share your name and a profile picture, as
well as the name and profile picture of your Facebook friends who are common Facebook friends with
other Tinder users in your network or geolocation.
iMeetzu - iMeetzu provides a random live video chat and text chat rooms experience that is in many ways
similar to other popular websites such as Chatroulette, Omegle, and Camzap. However, they take things
further by providing a free online dating and friend finder social network, similar to the popular website
Badoo. They boast –”With over 1000 new members a day, it should be easy for you to make friends, and
once you have you can initiate private webcam chat rooms with them via our self-developed instant
messenger to have as many interactions with the same person as you desire!”
Ask.fm - a Latvia-based social networking website where users can ask other users questions, with the
option of anonymity. Millions of American teens talk about their hookups, struggles to get good grades and
wild weekend parties with no parents or adults to peer over their shoulders. Some also use the social
network to anonymously torment other teens. Ask.fm has come under attack from parents, politicians and
privacy watchdog groups with some activity linked to the suicides of four teens in Britain and Ireland and
one in the United States.
RESOURCES
www.inobtr.org – A public awareness initiative to help families protect those they
love: using resources, news articles, and links to safe games and sites
www.moicac.org – Missouri’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, a
law enforcement & community resource for the investigation & prevention of online
crimes.
www.cybertipline.com – (1-800-THE-LOST) 911 of the Internet, the resource to report
cybercrimes.
www.commonsensemedia.org – Internet safety tips and information on age
appropriate games, movies, books, etc.
www.ikeepsafe.org – I Keep Safe Foundation’s website uses an animated icon/mascot
named Faux Paw the Techno Cat to teach children and parents the importance of
protecting personal information and avoiding inappropriate places on the Internet.
Their gaming site teaches cell phone and Internet safety in a fun and educational way
www.woogiworld.com
www.netsmartz.org – NetSmartz is the National Center of Missing and Exploited
Children’s (NCMEC) Internet Safety resource and education program targeting
children K-12, parents and educators
www.webwisekids.org – Web Wise Kids (WWK) is a non-profit organization
specializing in providing easy to use, school approved Internet safety education for
youth ages 11-16.
www.netsmartz411.org – NetSmartz 411 is an online resource for parents and
guardians to ask questions about Internet safety, computers and the web
www.buildabear.com
–beary fun and beary safe virtual world for younger kids.
http://safetymom.com/ -The Safety Mom dishes about all things child safety related
http://www.wikipedia.org/ -Wikipedia (how to sound smart) – I look up everything I
hear and don’t know about. It’s how I learn.
http://www.inobtr.org/tutorials/10-myspace-page-profile-mistakes/ -fake practice
MySpace page
http://www.carnegiecyberacademy.com/index.html - A great Internet Safety game for
kids
How to set up parental controls on iPhone or iPod Touch (this is old, but still useful).
http://content.mobicip.com/content/how-setup-parental-controls-iphone-ipod-touch or
http://www.ehow.com/how_4527941_iphone-tips-parental-controls-restrictions.html
Good Discussion videos: “Caught in the Web: Online Bullying – Web Cam Risks – Addicted
to Gaming” – (bbclearning – these are British)
“Jigsaw – Assembly for 8-10 year olds” and Internet Safety – Newsround Caught in the Web
- Glenn Malcolm
Also check out your own Internet Service Provider (ISP – MSN, Yahoo, AOL,
SBCGlobal, etc.) parental controls and safety suggestions.