Should children under the age of 18 be allowed to join and use Facebook?

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  • I feel that Facebook is safe to join, if a child is under 18 years old, and if they are monitored by the parent.

    I think that, with parent supervision, Facebook is safe. There are plenty of fun games for kids to play. Some of the games can be learning tools. For example, kids learn to take care of and tend to farms and animals. There are also blocking choices, so that only certain people are allowed to view the child's profile page.

    Yes SneakyBryant

  • Children under 18 should be allowed to join and use facebook, but there should be some parental controls.

    Social media is an important part of many peoples lives, especially for teenagers. Allowing them to us facebook is just one way parents can monitor what their children are doing, or liking, or following. They should be made aware that what they post can have real life consequences, but I see no reason they should be forbidden.

    Yes HumdrumMilo83

  • Yes, but only with boundaries in place to protect them.

    I believe that children under 18 should be allowed on Facebook. And, I also believe that Facebook should impose boundaries on the usage of the site by those who are under 16. Certain words, images and terminology shouldn't be allowed on the Facebook page of a child under this age. Certain people shouldn't be allowed to visit the page of a child. People whose pages are explicit, for example, should be blocked from communicating with children. I know that Facebook can put these parameters in place, but they could also create a Facebook for children.

    Yes gnorknik
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