Professional performers today need a social media presence. However, social media exposes your child actor to a much larger world, making it your job to keep them safe. Here are 10 ways to keep them safe on social media.
1. Run their accounts! You must run their accounts. Most social media guidelines restrict the use of their platforms for anyone under 13. If your child is under the age of 13 be sure your bio says something like, “run by parent.” The age at which child actors can start running their own accounts is a judgment call for parents. If you do let your teen actor run his or her own account, make it a requirement that they “friend” and “follow” you in order to use the platform. And always check in to see what they are posting.
2. Clean-up your online footprint.Before your child actor gets too much exposure in the business do a review of all the online accounts for your family. Make sure your family’s personal information cannot be found anywhere online. If your child has a website, make sure your register their domain as private so your home address is not easily accessible in a WHOIS search. Never use your home address or phone number on anything (website, headshots, social
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