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OMG.
My (online) life is over...

Moms on Facebook.




Lana Carlene
October 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.
Its happening to everyone...
     THE WASHINGTON POST | MARCH 9, 2008

     When Mom or Dad Asks To Be a Facebook Friend

     ABC NEWS | JANUARY 2, 2009

     When Your Grandfather Joins Facebook

     ABC NEWS | JANUARY 3, 2009

     Friended by Mom and Dad on Facebook

     THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
     The Helicopter Parents Are Hovering on Facebook

     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...


                          OMG Scale


     Level of
  Embarrassment
  due to Parents




                   Teen               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.

          But wait  why not
          entertain your friends?!


See FACEBOOK FAIL: How to Use Facebook Privacy Settings and Avoid Disaster
http://mashable.com/2009/04/28/facebook-privacy-settings/
OPP = Entertaining
(Other Peoples Parents)




                                                                 Mistaken
                                                                 Identity




See Facebook Mom http://www.collegehumor.com/article:1791210
Parental oversharing is also entertaining




See MANY more at http://myparentsjoinedfacebook.com/
But seriously...
                    We love mom. Lets help her out.
                           (Were more than qualified!)




                                                                                (Pre-LOLz)
Flickr: Patrick Q           Flickr: Tjflex2               Flickr: freeparking
Help mom blend.

      1. Set her up right.

      2. Its 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. Its 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
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OMG, My Mom's on Facebook

  • 1. OMG. My (online) life is over... Moms on Facebook. Lana Carlene October 15, 2009 She works on computers! Mom
  • 2. Brief disclaimer. Mom Your collective of parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. who are newbies to online social interaction.
  • 3. Its happening to everyone... THE WASHINGTON POST | MARCH 9, 2008 When Mom or Dad Asks To Be a Facebook Friend ABC NEWS | JANUARY 2, 2009 When Your Grandfather Joins Facebook ABC NEWS | JANUARY 3, 2009 Friended by Mom and Dad on Facebook THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 The Helicopter Parents Are Hovering on Facebook 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
  • 4. US Facebook Users by Age Ages 35+ = 38% of US Facebook members InsideFacebook.com, October 1 2009
  • 5. US Facebook Audience Growth Rates (Last 30 Days) Ages 35+ = 38% of US Facebook members InsideFacebook.com, October 1 2009
  • 6. Good news, though... OMG Scale Level of Embarrassment due to Parents Teen Adult
  • 7. 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.
  • 8. 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. But wait why not entertain your friends?! See FACEBOOK FAIL: How to Use Facebook Privacy Settings and Avoid Disaster http://mashable.com/2009/04/28/facebook-privacy-settings/
  • 9. OPP = Entertaining (Other Peoples Parents) Mistaken Identity See Facebook Mom http://www.collegehumor.com/article:1791210
  • 10. Parental oversharing is also entertaining See MANY more at http://myparentsjoinedfacebook.com/
  • 11. But seriously... We love mom. Lets help her out. (Were more than qualified!) (Pre-LOLz) Flickr: Patrick Q Flickr: Tjflex2 Flickr: freeparking
  • 12. Help mom blend. 1. Set her up right. 2. Its OK to ignore. 3. Respect the wall.
  • 13. 1. Set her up right. Set appropriate privacy: And show her how to control third-party apps.
  • 14. 2. Its OK to ignore.
  • 15. 3. Respect the wall.
  • 16. Mom overwhelmed? Go Lite! lite.facebook.com Wall Profile Friends Photos & Videos Events Inbox
  • 17. Eventually, Mom will be making fun of us.