{"id":528,"date":"2012-05-09T20:25:33","date_gmt":"2012-05-10T04:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internetsafety.trendmicro.com\/?p=528"},"modified":"2012-05-11T11:30:41","modified_gmt":"2012-05-11T19:30:41","slug":"online-safety-video-creation-chatting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trendmicro.com\/internet-safety\/blog\/online-safety-video-creation-chatting\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Safety and Video Creation, Sharing, Chatting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/internet-safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/LynetteOwens_Trend_bw_edit1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-493\" title=\"LynetteOwens_Trend_bw_edit\" src=\"\/internet-safety\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/LynetteOwens_Trend_bw_edit1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"144\" \/><\/a>By Lynette Owens<\/p>\n<p><em>This is the 4th in our 10 for 10 weekly series of online safety and digital literacy tips.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Last week, the Pew center released a study about teens and their attitudes and behaviors around <a href=\"http:\/\/pewinternet.org\/Reports\/2012\/Teens-and-online-video.aspx\">online video<\/a>\u00a0use.\u00a0 Today, 37% of teens use video chat such as Skype or iChat, and close to 1\/3 of teens create and share, up from 14% in 2006.\u00a0 While these numbers are on an upward trend, they are not that surprising.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0There is really no substitute for video.\u00a0 It\u2019s the next best thing to connecting with someone far away.\u00a0 And for aspiring film-makers, performers, and professional communicators, it\u2019s a fantastic creative outlet that\u2019s accessible to the masses thanks to the Internet and affordable cell phones with video-capture capability.<\/p>\n<p>But as with any other mode of online communication and expression, it\u2019s important to keep in mind that video chat or online video sharing happens in a public space.\u00a0 So the rules for keeping safe and keeping a good reputation still hold.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some things to keep in mind and ways to guide your kids about online video use:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Video chat can happen from device to device (such as FaceTime on Apple devices, which is private).\u00a0 It can also be done through social networks such as Facebook and Google+.\u00a0 Most social networks allow you to limit video sharing to specific groups or individuals (as they do with text or photos).<\/li>\n<li>You can post videos on numerous video-sharing sites such as YouTube and Vimeo, but only some of them allow you to share them in private circles.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/video-share-review.toptenreviews.com\/\">Here is a great top 10 list<\/a>\u00a0of the most heavily used video-sharing sites, with a great matrix of features.\u00a0 From a safety perspective:<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>only 7 of 10 allow for private sharing<\/li>\n<li>only 5 allow you to flag videos you think are inappropriate or violate community guidelines<\/li>\n<li>and a different set of 5 allow creators to label content as potentially not appropriate for certain audiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Videos can also be posted on most major blogging sites such as Blogger or Tumblr, however, most of these do not enable private sharing as typically blogs are meant for public viewing entirely.\u00a0 Social networks and some of the video-sharing sites noted above are better suited for sharing with a smaller group.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Before you let your kids become the prolific video creators and chatters, remind them of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Think before you post anything.\u00a0 Even if it\u2019s meant for a small group of friends, it can still be shared with the public by someone in that trusted circle.\u00a0 Don\u2019t post any video that hurts others or yourself.\u00a0 Be respectful of others while you&#8217;re on video chat and any form of communication.\u00a0 Once it\u2019s online, it\u2019s permanent.<\/li>\n<li>If someone you know has posted a video that you\u2019re in and don\u2019t like, first ask them to take it down. The site won\u2019t or can\u2019t take it down if it doesn\u2019t violate any of their community guidelines. \u00a0If someone has tagged you in a video and shared it on a social network, you can untag yourself so it won\u2019t show up in your stream.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>If someone has posted something that is offensive or worrisome (but doesn\u2019t necessarily include you), tell someone and flag it within the site.\u00a0 Most sites won\u2019t allow such content to go or stay up in the first place, but sometimes they miss things, especially on social networks when millions of people are uploading content every minute.<\/li>\n<li>Respect copyrights and the creative work of others.\u00a0 Don&#8217;t use music, photos, video clips that belong to others without their permission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For kids 7-12:<\/span>\u00a0 If your son or daughter is very interested in producing and sharing videos with peers, try this great, very family-friendly and kid-safe site called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidzvuz.com\/\">KidzVuz<\/a>.\u00a0 Kids are not required to use their real names and every video is reviewed before it is posted.<\/p>\n<p>As with any other technology and where interacting with others is involved, there are rules, there are risks, and\u00a0there are numerous possibilities to do great things with online video technology.\u00a0\u00a0In our\u00a03rd year of hosting the <a href=\"\/internet-safety\/from-cyberbullying-to-online-reputations-to-cell-phones-whats-your-story\">What&#8217;s Your Story? video contest<\/a>, it&#8217;s a concept near\u00a0and dear to our hearts.\u00a0 Each year, young people have had a lot of things to say and have even more creative ways to say it. Video is an incredible platform for them to do\u00a0it.\u00a0 If your kids have expressed interest in using it, know the options, guide them on safe and responsible use, and stay involved.<\/p>\n<p>Below are more tips and links to help you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/video-share-review.toptenreviews.com\/\">Top 10 video-sharing sites<\/a><\/span> \u2013 great reviews and matrix comparing features.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Facebook Help on uploading, viewing, recording videos<\/span>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/videos\/uploading\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/videos\/uploading<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Google+ Help Section on adding\/sharing photos\/videos: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/support.google.com\/plus\/bin\/answer.py?hl=en&amp;answer=1047374&amp;topic=1257351&amp;ctx=topic\">http:\/\/support.google.com\/plus\/bin\/answer.py?hl=en&amp;answer=1047374&amp;topic=1257351&amp;ctx=topic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>NOTE: YouTube has a safety mode so that kids will not be able to search for\/find videos containing age-inappropriate content. More @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/safety\">www.youtube.com\/safety<\/a>.\u00a0 YouTube is also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.informationweek.com\/news\/tech-center\/gov-cloud\/232700524\">working to release a tool<\/a> that will alow you to blur faces in videos (forthcoming).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Follow Lynette on Twitter @lynettetowens<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, 37% of teens use video chat and close to 1\/3 create and share videos online.  While these numbers are on an upward trend, they are not that surprising.  <\/p>\n<p>There is no substitute for video.  It\u2019s the next best thing to connecting with someone far away.  And for aspiring film-makers, performers, and professional communicators, it\u2019s a fantastic creative outlet that\u2019s accessible to the masses thanks to the Internet and affordable cell phones with video-capture capability.<\/p>\n<p>But as with any other mode of online communication and expression, it\u2019s important to keep in mind that video chat or online video sharing happens in a public space.  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