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