The following rules/regulations will apply to this blog. Failure to comply with these rules will impact your grade in a very negative way. In order to participate in our class blog, you must follow these rules:
- Never EVER EVER give out or record personal information on your blog. Your blog exists as a public space on the Internet. Don’t share anything that you don’t want the world to know. For your safety, be careful what you say, too. Don’t give out your phone number or home address.
- Again, your blog is a public space. And if you put it on the Internet, odds are really good that it will stay on the Internet. Always. That means ten years from now when you are looking for a job, it might be possible for an employer to discover some really hateful and immature things you said when you were younger and more prone to foolish things. Be sure that anything you write you are proud of. It can and will come back to get you if you don’t.
- Never link to something you haven’t read. While it isn’t your job to police the Internet, when you link to something, you should make sure it is something that you really want to be associated with. If a link contains material that might be creepy or make some people uncomfortable, you should probably warn them by using a parenthetical note or some other word of caution
I think that it is very important for people to be aware of what they post online. Once you have posted something, it is there to stay. It can affect future job opportunities, college acceptances, and can even affect relationships. I read in a magazine that prestigious colleges that are competitive to get into are checking social networking sites, such as Facebook and MySpace. It’s not a bad idea because that way the college is getting to see what the applicant is really like and not just what is put on an application to make someone look good. So, you need to think before posting pictures of people doing things like underage drinking because it would not be a wise choice. Also, you don't want to give away too much information about yourself. You wouldn't want the public knowing that you are going on vacation for two weeks because then they know that your house will be unattended. This gives criminals a chance to break-in without a risk of someone being home.
ReplyDeleteI also feel that it is important to watch what you post online. I actually had a personal incident where I posted that my parents were going out of town, and after they had left, I recieved several disturbing phone calls from blocked numbers. One of these calls even stated that they could see me. I had to learn my lesson the hard way, and students should be forewarned. As with pictures, a social networking site can also say a lot about you. If you post negative comments all the time, anyone who sees it will have the feeling that you can not be optimistic about life. In addition, managers and bosses can see if you disrespect them online. Overall, it's best just to be postivie and vague when you post things online.
ReplyDeleteI've heard it said several times that you may be able to choose your actions, but you don't get to choose the consequences. Posting online is a prime example. After reading the two previous posts, it is quite obvious that we need to err on the side of caution when it comes to what we post online. Potential employment can be jeopardized, relationships with friends can be strained and most of all our privacy has been violated. Often times, people use social media for a diary - events which should have been kept private are now public knowledge. Reputations can be destroyed in one short posting.
ReplyDeleteAs prospective teachers, we must all remember to be very careful about what we show and expose our students to. Monitoring websites/links before giving them to students is a must. I also think that it is an extremely good idea to inform our students of the potential hazards of the internet. Just one status update can make all the difference of how the world views you as a person. For many people, one negative post is the only post they ever see and with that said, that post can define you. The internet has broadened the world in many good ways but like medicine there are always side effects. This happens to be one of them. As our society becomes more and more reliant on technology and more specifically the internet, we must become more cautious and take measures to prevent the pesky side effects.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely could not agree more with these rules, the previous video, and the above comments. I think that a lot of people have become desensitized to how scary the internet can be. While it provides us with many amazing resources, it can also cause us great personal harm. People should really think hard about the things they put online, because they NEVER go away! It is important to not think about how you personally feel about what you are putting out there, but try to think about what others would think. The best advice I could give is to say that if you wouldn't want your pastor, grandmother, or future employer to see it, then it should not be on there!!
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