At what age should a child be allowed to join a social networking site?

At what age should a child be allowed to join a social networking site?

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There's usually an age range of around 14. I don't think the age range is what's important as opposed to the child's training and their maturity level. It depends on how street smart the kids are. You need to make sure that they really know what kind of information to give out and what not to give out.