What teens should include in their social media bio
Nearly every social media platform allows users to write a “bio” as a part of their profile. Not even this part of the game of social should be overlooked! Parents, think of it this way: If a platform is your company’s website, the bio is the “About” page. And your child’s bio is, on most platforms, public even though he or she may have a private account. This includes the image!
Because you can make the bio say and show whatever you want, encourage your kids to make it a good one. Here’s what to say.
- Use a recognizable image of yourself or an image that reflects your social core. For example, do you live and breathe Minnesota Vikings football? Consider using the logo. What about ballet — is your daughter aiming to be a swan in The Nutcracker someday? She could consider using an image of her pointe shoes.
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- Keep your location blank. Only your family, closest friends, and the pizza delivery people need that info.
- Keep your email address to yourself. Don’t use it as your username or make it public. Not sure which email address to use? Let’s talk about it first.
- Include what people can expect when they see your posts. Will they see mostly images of your bedroom posters (because, hello, your collection is more collage and it’s amazing)? Or maybe pics of you and your kid brother (because, twins!)? How about your soccer team? Or all three?
- If you’re a student, consider using your school’s abbreviation. This is something we get asked about a lot, and we say, A-OK if you’re in 10th grade. Old enough to drive? Old enough to make that choice.
In summary, make all of your social media bios true reflections of you without giving away information that you should keep to yourself. If you’re a visual learner like we are, here are some of our favorites.