OMG.My (online) life is over...
Mom’s on Facebook.
Lana CarleneOctober 15, 2009
“She works on computers!” – Mom
Brief disclaimer.
“Mom”
Your collective of parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.who are newbies to online social interaction.
It’s happening to everyone...
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
The Helicopter Parents Are Hovering on Facebook
ABC NEWS | JANUARY 3, 2009
Friended by Mom and Dad on Facebook
ABC NEWS | JANUARY 2, 2009
When Your Grandfather Joins Facebook
THE WASHINGTON POST | MARCH 9, 2008
When Mom or Dad Asks To Be a Facebook ‘Friend’
ONION NEWS NETWORK | SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
Facebook “Revolutionizes How Parents Stalk College-Aged Kids”
SWITCHED | OCTOBER 12, 2009
10 Tips for Dealing with Family on Facebook
US Facebook Users by Age
Ages 35+ = 38% of US Facebook members
InsideFacebook.com, October 1 2009
US Facebook Audience Growth Rates(Last 30 Days)
Ages 35+ = 38% of US Facebook members
InsideFacebook.com, October 1 2009
Good news, though...
Teen
Level ofEmbarrassmentdue to Parents
OMG Scale
Adult
Wild child?
When your mom wants to ‘friend’ you:
Ignore friend request.
Accept friend request, let it all hang out.
Accept friend request, set custom Privacy Options.
Privacy Options
Select “Customize” in Privacy Settings.
Restrict viewable items by List or Friend.
Or just delete wall posts on a case-by-case basis.
See “FACEBOOK FAIL: How to Use Facebook Privacy Settings and Avoid Disaster”http://mashable.com/2009/04/28/facebook-privacy-settings/
But wait – why notentertain your friends?!
See “Facebook Mom” http://www.collegehumor.com/article:1791210
MistakenIdentity
OPP = Entertaining(Other People’s Parents)
Parental oversharing is also entertaining
See MANY more at http://myparentsjoinedfacebook.com/
But seriously...
Flickr: Patrick Q Flickr: Tjflex2 Flickr: freeparking
We love mom. Let’s help her out.(We’re more than qualified!)
(Pre-LOLz)
Help mom blend.
1. Set her up right.
2. It’s OK to ignore.
3. Respect the wall.
1. Set her up right.
Set appropriate privacy:
And show her how to control third-party apps.
2. It’s OK to “ignore.”
3. Respect the wall.
Mom overwhelmed? Go Lite!
lite.facebook.com
• Wall• Profile• Friends• Photos & Videos• Events• Inbox
Eventually, Mom will be making fun of us.
Thanks!Lana Carlene@lanacar