Checklist
Social Media Privacy Checklist
A step-by-step privacy checklist designed for the whole family. Work together to secure everyone's social media accounts while teaching kids about digital privacy. Make it a fun family activity!
Kids & Teens (Ages 8-17)
Age-appropriate privacy settings that grow with your children while keeping them safe.
- • Private accounts only (no public profiles until 16+)
- • Parents must approve all friend/follow requests
- • Turn OFF location sharing on all posts
- • Disable messaging from strangers
- • Use family-friendly usernames (no real names or birthdates)
Parents & Adults (18+)
Model good digital citizenship while protecting your family's information.
- • Review tagged photos - untag inappropriate ones
- • Avoid posting children's school names or locations
- • Use privacy settings to limit who sees family posts
- • Turn off friend suggestions based on contacts
- • Review and clean up old posts regularly
Monthly Family Privacy Audit
For All Platforms
- Check who can see your posts (Friends vs Public)
- Review tagged photos and remove inappropriate ones
- Turn off location sharing on posts
- Review friend/follower lists together
Family Safety Rules
- No posting school uniforms or name tags
- Don't share vacation plans until you're back
- Ask permission before posting photos of others
- Report any bullying or inappropriate contact
Make it fun! Reward the family member who finds the most privacy improvements each month!
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