• The 411 for online activities
• • Online Games and Video Game Consoles
  • Search Engines
  • Social networking websites
  • • What is it?
    • How do kids use it?
    • What are the risks?
    • How can I make it safer?
    • Comments
  • Instant Messaging (IM)
  • Email
• Relationships and the Internet
• Child Development
• Tools

Social Networking Websites

What is it?

• Social networking websites reflect the relationships between individuals and the various social circles that connect them. Users are encouraged to create their own profile with limited information and chat with others in real time (e.g. Club Penguin, Nick, LEGO, etc.).

• Some social networking websites have age restrictions in their terms of use (e.g. you must be 13 years of age or older to use Facebook and MySpace), while others are open to anyone.