And other Social Media

Presentation by Dr. Chris R McGee

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What is

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is a social networking service launched in February 2004, owned and operated by Facebook, Inc. As of June 2012, Facebook has over 955 million active users, more than half of them using Facebook on a mobile device.

What is a

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What do you think draws people…more particularly our children/students, to social networking sites such as

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The PROS

• It’s free!
• It’s a quick and easy way to communicate and collaborate with friends, family, and associates (the average user has 120+ friends).

The PROS

• It’s a quick and easy way to reconnect with old friends or find new ones.
• It hosts user-created content, allowing for self expression through the sharing and posting of blogs, videos, music, photos, etc.

• Provides access to global happenings (news and events).
• Provides a feeling of social belonging (friends, fans, groups, etc.).

The PROS

• Users have control of the information they post, the people that view their profile, and the information others can post on their profile.
• It’s FUN!

The PROS

The CONS

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• It’s addictive and can result in the neglect of real-life social situations (more than 3.5 billion minutes are spent on Facebook each day - worldwide).

The CONS

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• The average user has 120+ friends, but not all of them are necessarily “real” friends.

The CONS

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• Users must be careful not to share inappropriate information because Facebook can be used by future schools and employers to gather information on potential students and employees.

• Users must be careful not to share too much information because others may access it for inappropriate use (online harassment, stalking, fraud, etc).

The CONS

• It is free, so it is funded by (sometimes annoying) advertising and downloadable applications.

The CONS

Helpful Links on Facebook Safety

Facebook Safety

http://www.facebook.com/safety/

This link leads to the safety policy for Facebook and tips for staying safe while using the network.

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Internet Safety: Facebook

http://www.surfnetkids.com/safety/facebook/

This site provides links to various articles/posts on issues pertaining to Facebook. These topics range from safety strategies to the pros and cons of social networking.

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Facebook Best Practice

http://www.sophos.com/companyinfo/

This site provides privacy settings for Facebook as recommended by Sophos (a leading provider of computer security and control).

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Top 10 Social Networking Sites

http://dsc.discovery.com/technology/tech-10/social-networking-sites-top-10.html

Discovery Channel online provides a list and description of the top 10 networking sites on the Web.

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How LinkedIn Works

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/linkedin.htm

Provides information on LinkedIn, which is a similar network to Facebook, but is designed more specifically for professional networking.

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Social Networking Basics

http://www.ikeepsafe.org/PRC/videotutorials/myspace/

This is a link to tutorials on social networking.

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Helpful Links on Social Networking

Safety Tips for

#1 – PRIVACY

Students can change their privacy settings in Facebook to restrict access to unwanted “friends” or unknown individuals.

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Here’s how…

• After logging in to Facebook, on the menu bar, you will locate “Settings.”
• A drop down menu will appear, where you will select “Privacy Settings.”

Safety Tips for

In “Privacy Settings,” you can control who can…

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• View your profile
• Search for and contact you
• View your Wall and News Feeds
• View information on your applications

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• You can also block specific individuals

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Safety Tips for

Your Profile Privacy Settings

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• There are several categories for your basic profile settings.

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• Many categories have drop down menus to limit the people who can view that item.

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• To play it safe, choose Only Friends so that the people that you have chosen to be your “friends” on Facebook are the only people who can see your Facebook.

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• Be sure to Save Changes when you are finished.

Safety Tips for

#2 – Play It Safe

Students can follow these protocols to ensure their safety once their privacy settings have been set:

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• Never share your password with anyone.

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• Never post personal information such as your address, phone number, birthday, class schedule, or other identifiable information.

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• Report users or content that violate Facebook’s Terms of Use.

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• Block and report anyone that sends you unwanted or inappropriate communications.

If Not … Then, �What’s Next?

• Technology changes rapidly.

• New ways for students to communicate are being developed every day.

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• There are already many different services students can use other than Facebook.