Digital environment
What is Digital environment ?
Apps and environments young people use
Type of digital environment:
- Algorithmic recommendations
Age restriction: 13
Facebook is a social networking site where users can connect with friends, join groups, post comments and share photographs.
Risks and motivations
Risks
Young people who use Facebook may be exposed to digital risk factors like:
Young people using Facebook may also be exposed to extremism.
Motivations
Young people might use Facebook to:
- build relationships and networks
- build confidence
- share expertise or interests
What you can do
How to report content in this environment
How to close an account in this environment
Share your experience of Facebook
You can tell us about:
- other terms you might have heard
- conversations you’ve had with young people
- a related platform or app
- another related risk or harm