Digital Smarts - There are Actually Reasons Not to Worry About Kids and Social Media

The Internet is full of stories about the risks and dangers of social media. While it is vital to know and explain those risks to your children, many parents are beginning to realize that there are actually positive ways that kids connect, share and learn online. After all, only a fraction of kids using social media are misusing it. According to recent research, friendship, belonging, support, freedom of expression and doing good are five positive aspects of social media, and are featured in an article entitled 5 Reasons You Don't Need to Worry About Kids and Social Media on the Common Sense Media site.