One of the most
popular online activities, and is also the greatest risk to privacy, is social
networking sites, such as Facebook,
you tube and MySpace. Millions of people all around the world use these
social networking websites, to post personal profiles about themselves. As one
of the fastest-growing online networking sites, particularly among youth, this
raises particular concerns about privacy.
I
remember at school we always had constable care come to teach us about safety,
well now we need to move with the times especially with the technology change
and teach teenagers about the risks and safety of social media on the internet.
So, I
think that all schools need to conduct a media awareness campaign, to increase
student awareness and provide education regarding strategies to promote the
safe use of the Internet by school kids.
The
first step is to Identify, promote, and encourage best practices for Internet
safety in schools.
Students need to understand and learn:
·
The risks associated
with giving out personal information
·
The possible
consequences of posting photos, personal information and messages
·
Who can view their Facebook profiles
·
The different levels
of access
· Learn how to use Facebook
security to control who sees their profiles
Sometimes
Teenagers don’t care what gets uploaded, as they all want to be the popular kid
in school and are oblivious to the consequences of uploading personal
information and inappropriate material.
IF you had Constable Care, I wonder what the new, 21st Century campaign person would be called, great blog mate, thanks.
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