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\"SpringSpring Break 2019 is in full swing, which means high school and college kids have hit the road determined to make this rite of passage epic. Unfortunately, not everyone will return home with his or her online reputation intact.<\/p>\n

Despite the headlines and warnings, kids are still uploading their lives 24\/7 and not all of their choices will be wise. While impressive at the moment, showcasing one\u2019s exceptional beer pong or body shot skills could become a future digital skeleton.<\/p>\n

Define it<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The decision to share reckless content online has damaged (even destroyed) scholarships, opportunities<\/a>, reputations, and careers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Each day more than one billion names are searched on Google, and 77% of job recruiters look up potential employees up online during the hiring process, according to BrandYourself.com<\/a>. Also, 45% of people have found content in an online search that made them decide not to do business with someone.<\/p>\n

As elementary as it sounds, the first step to helping your child safeguard his or her online reputation this spring break is defining what is and is not appropriate online content.<\/p>\n

\"Spring<\/p>\n

Technology has created a chasm between generations so don\u2019t assume your values align with your child\u2019s in this area. Behavior once considered inappropriate has slowly become acceptable to kids who grew up in the online space. Also, peers often have far more influence than parents.<\/p>\n

So take the time to define (and come to an agreement on) content you consider off limits such as profanity, racy photos, mean, disrespectful, or racist comments, irresponsible or prank videos, or pictures that include alcohol or drug use. (Yes, state the obvious!)<\/p>\n

Untag It<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Spring<\/p>\n

Turn off tagging.<\/em> Like it or not, people\u00a0often judged us by the company we keep. Your child\u2019s online behavior may be stellar but tag-happy, reckless friends can sink that quickly. To make sure your child doesn\u2019t get tagged in risky photos on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook, encourage them to adjust privacy settings to prevent tagging or require user approval. Also, help your kids to pay more attention to unflattering Snapchat photos and Snapchat story photos that other people post about them that can be problematic if shared elsewhere.<\/p>\n

Lock It<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Amp privacy settings.<\/em> By adjusting privacy settings to \u201cfriends only\u201d on select social networks content, digital mistakes can be minimized. However, we know that anything uploaded can be shared and screen captured before it\u2019s deleted so tightening privacy settings isn\u2019t a guarantee.<\/p>\n

Google It<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"SpringTo get a clear picture of your child\u2019s digital footprint and what a school or future employer might find, Google your child\u2019s name. Examine the social networks, links, and sites that have cataloged information about your child. One of the best ways to replace damaging digital information is by creating\u00a0positive\u00a0information that overshadows it. Encourage your child to set up a Facebook page that reflects their best self \u2014 their values, their goals, and their character. Make the page public so others can view it. They may also consider setting up a LinkedIn page that highlights specific achievements, goals, and online endorsements from teachers and past employers.<\/p>\n

If for some reason there\u2019s damaging content that can\u2019t be removed by request, encourage your child to set up a personal website and blog weekly. This can be a professional or hobby blog, but the idea is to repopulate the search results with favorable content and push the tainted content further down on Google.<\/p>\n

Balance It<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In your guiding, don\u2019t forget the wise words of Cyndi Lauper who reminds us all, \u201cGirls just wanna have fun!\u201d Strive for balance in giving kids the room to make memories with friends while at the same time equipping them to make wise choices online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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