Senator Jon Tester, Montana Officials, Facebook reps tout social media safety

Worldwide, 800 million people actively use Facebook http://www.facebook.com. Of those, 160 million are Americans and 460,000 hail from Montana. That’s nearly half the state’s population.

Local and state officials, along with Facebook representatives, told a crowd of about 100 Billings residents Thursday night that it’s now more important than ever for parents and educators to teach what Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau calls "digital natives," or youngsters who’ve grown up knowing nothing but the digital age, about responsible social networking.

"Our focus is on strengthening online safety, especially in social networking," said U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D.-Mont.

Corey Owens: http://www.facebook.com/cco

By ZACH BENOIT Of The Gazette Staff

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