Read This: How to Handle Facebook Privacy Settings for Your Kids

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Geekdad has a guest post this morning by Leslie Harris, CEO of the Center for Democracy & Technology – How to Handle Facebook Privacy Settings for Your Kids.

Facebook is now a kind of “social hub” for teens. As the social network has increased its offerings and integrated more with third-party applications and software, it now functions as their main portal to all online communications including e-mails, news and chatting with friends. The convenience and functionality is the main pull for teens and, let’s face it, for adults, too. With such a strong reliance upon a relatively new technology, how can we ensure that our kids know how to stay safe as they integrate more and more of their lives onto Facebook?