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Our policy prioritises transparency and user control by providing the necessary information for users to make informed decisions regarding their data and its use.
To ensure users are informed about policy changes that may impact their privacy, we added a clause that notifies them of major updates using an in app notification. The privacy policy outlines our data handling practices and data protection measures clearly, empowering users to remove their content at any time.Our policy is to never share personal information with third parties without consent, and we will inform users if their account is deactivated and why.

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Check out this Infographic designed by Marguerite Cuddy.

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1. Information We Collect

-       We collect information about you when you use our services, including your name, email address, phone number, and other personally identifiable information.

-       We also collect information about your use of our platform, such as whom you are Snapchatting with and location data. We use this information to provide you with our services, personalise your experience, and improve our platform.

2. Sharing Your Information

-  We will never share your personal information with Third Parties without your consent unless required by law. If you request your data from our services, you will be able to see what third parties have had access to your data and where your data has been sent.

-  We will never sell your information to third parties.

-  Parents will be granted parents access to view and download the information/ data we have on their child if under the age of 18.

3. Your personal privacy choices

• You can choose to make your Snapchat account public or private.

• You can choose to save your Snaps to Memories or delete them.

• You can choose to share your location with your friends or us.

• You can choose to personalise your advertising preferences.

4. Security Measures

- We take the security of your personal information seriously and have implemented measures to protect it. We use industry-standard end-to-end encryption to secure your information, such as messages, videos, photos and links between users.

- We regularly update our security protocols to ensure that your information is safe and will notify you when there are new ways of doing so. We will also notify you if a security breach within our service has occurred.

- We do not condone the facilitation or participation of cyberbullying on our platform. Users can contact the support services available to them based on their location or submit a form to the Snapchat support team.

- Third parties with access to your data will have the same security protection as Snapchat.

5. Children's Privacy

- We do not collect personal information from children under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 18 , we will try to delete the information as soon as possible.

- AI chat services will not be available to those under 18 years of age as there is a possibility it could collect data on users.

- Those under the age of 18 will not be exposed to advertising on our services.

- Those who are below the age of 13 years will not be able to use Snapchat

6. Your Rights

- We respect your rights to your personal information and offer you with the following:

The right to access your personal information. If you request to see and download the information/ data we have on you, we will not charge payment.

The right to report, block, delete and edit information and content posted that is inappropriate, shows pornographic material, violence, or terrorism.

The right to be “forgotten.”

The right to a copy of your personal information.

The right to object to the processing of your information by third parties etc.

7. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

-       We will notify you of any material changes to our privacy policy and obtain your consent by notifying you in-app.

-       If you do not understand any of the privacy policies, you can submit a question to an example, or an example may be provided to help you better understand.

-       Changes to our policy will be provided in various languages, and we aim to have accurate translations.

- If Snapchat is sold to another company, we will let you know who they are and their proposed terms of service and changes to their privacy policy.

As a Snapchat user, you can expect privacy protection and a safe and enjoyable experience.

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How can I apply my learning on this module to create a Personal Digital Strategy which supports my control of my digital presence? 

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How can I apply my learning on this module to create a Personal Digital Strategy which supports my control of my digital presence? 

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A quote I read by Robert Waterman says, “A strategy is necessary because the future is unpredictable”. This quote personally caught my attention as I am usually someone who struggles to plan effectively this is a result of both my poor communication and time management skills. Initially, I thought a plan and a strategy were the same thing. I realised this is not the case, and there is a differentiation in meaning between the two words. A plan is something that is more of a tactical approach and definite purpose. However, now I know a strategy is a more comprehensive and adaptable approach. Before starting this module, ‘Social Media & Participation in an Online World (Digi Life)’, I was unfamiliar with what a digital strategy was especially. Subsequently, I have learnt that a personal digital strategy is a plan created to optimise and control your digital online presence. It uses online platforms and digital data to strategically achieve communication goals, including advertising, marketing and public relations  (Morehouse & Saffer, 2018). Most importantly, having a strategy provides me with a plan to achieve my future goals and objectives. Additionally, I realised it is vital to represent myself in daily life but also in organisations/ companies.

Upon reflection, having read a number of readings provided for Week 7, ‘Social Media in the Workplace’ and the independent articles I searched, I have identified several key concepts and techniques to incorporate into my personal digital strategy, which will help control my online presence.  The first step is to assess my current presence on social media. I applied this method by searching my first and last name in Google using the private window function. In addition to this, I assessed what social media platforms I am present on, which are Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Facebook, although I no longer use some of them. From this assessment, I was able to identify my strengths and weaknesses, observing potential areas of improvement.

In the next step, I defined the unique values, skills and expertise I have built upon and acquired from this module to establish a consistent personal brand across all online platforms. Everyone is a brand, I am a brand, and you are a brand it is not something exclusive to just companies or organisations (Marr, 2023). Personal branding interlinks to how you present yourself and is the process of managing and optimising this presence (Lee, 2015). Furthermore, I then distinguished my target audience by asking myself the 5 W’s, such as who, what, where, when, and why. I then defined my goals for the digital strategy that corresponded to my personal and professional intentions. I read that in order for goals to be practical, they must be S.M.A.R.T. which stands for specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound (Rum, 2016).

Crystal, my module coordinator and lecturer, reiterated throughout the module how beneficial discovering, applying, and evaluating various digital tools are for effectively solving my information problems and when presenting myself to prospective employers. Most skills and tools described in social strategy are components of content marketing, but they apply to build your personal brand (Harr, 2022). For me, the most useful aspect of creating a digital strategy was the tools. They were spoken about by guest lecturer Luke Fitzpatrick, in week 7, a former student of Crystals and an alumnus of UCD, who gave a presentation on building a social strategy. I found this lecture very engaging, Luke described how the content of his talk could be applied for personal and professional use. The lecture was also insightful regarding the potential professional pathways available to me after I graduate from college. He provided a brief overview of himself companies he had worked for and introduced the topic of what was B2B social. He spoke about the tools he used, such as Canva and LinkedIn. In Week 9, we had another guest speaker Faye Carrie who demonstrated how to use Canva and Piktochart. Both are graphic design tools that allow users to create visually captivating-looking and professional-looking designs and graphics such as social media posts or infographics. An infographic is a key tool enabling you to display and communicate information or tell a story in a visually engaging way.

LinkedIn is an ideal platform to display and control your professional digital presence. It connects users with not only employers but other professionals in your industry. On your profile, you are able to showcase your professional experience, skills you possess and interests you have. For portfolio- B, I had to create a LinkedIn profile and populate it. As I already had a LinkedIn profile, I created last semester, this was an opportunity to improve my existing profile by using the resources provided. One of the YouTube videos I watched was “How to use LinkedIn for beginners.” I found the video extremely helpful, as the video explained what you should include in your profile, for example, a background photo and the benefits as a result.

From this module, I have significantly developed my skills to present myself more professionally, Having said that, I believe I have acquired some valuable insights which will prove invaluable when applying to complete an internship next year.

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Cipriano, J. (2020, April 27). 3 Compelling Reasons Why You need a Digital Strategy now . Retrieved from LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-compelling-reasons-why-you-need-digital-strategy-now-jovel-cipriano/

Dutta, S. (2010, November 127-130 ). Managing Yourself: What's Your Personal Social Media Strategy?Retrieved April 20 , 2023, from https://hbr.org/2010/11/managing-yourself-whats-your-personal-social-media-strategy

Harr, E. (2022, October 6). Personal Branding Strategy: A Roadmap for Professionlas, Experts and Executives . Retrieved April 20, 2023, from https://hingemarketing.com/blog/story/personal-branding-strategy-a-roadmap-for-professionals-experts-and-executives

Lee, K. (2015, January 15). The 5 Keys to Building a Social Media Strategy for Your Personal Brand. Retrieved April 20, 2023, from https://buffer.com/resources/social-media-strategy-personal-branding-tips/

Marr, B. (2023, January 6). 12 easy steps to bulid your personal brand on social media . Retrieved April 20 , 2023, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2023/01/06/12-easy-steps-to-build-your-personal-brand-on-social-media/?sh=687816832696

Morehouse, J., & Saffer, A. J. (2018, August 22). Digital Strategy . Retrieved from Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327877294_Digital_Strategy#:~:text=A%20digital%20strategy%20is%20a,%2C%20and%20public%20relations)%20goals.

Rum, J. (2016, January 25 ). 10 Steps to Building an Effective Digital Strategy . Retrieved from Social Media Today : https://www.socialmediatoday.com/marketing/10-steps-building-effective-digital-strategy

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*If the link doesn't work search : Mimi Cuddy on LinkedIn *

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Improvements/ changes

- Included a background photo.
- Made several new connections.
- Created an about section on my profile.
- Edited sections about my education and previous experiences.
- Wrote a Headline.

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Foundational social media analytics for research 

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Foundational social media analytics for research 

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The first thing I learnt was that social data refers to data found in online social activities. There are several different types of social data e.g. location data, actions and textual data. Social data can also be used in a varitey of ways whether for analysing campaigns or influencer discovery. Shares, likes and clicks are social networking activities that are sources of social data. In order to understand trends in online behaviour we collect and analyse social data known as social analytics.

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Data Visualisation for Novice Researchers 

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Data Visualisation for Novice Researchers 

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Easy & Quick Tutorial: How to Napkin Fold

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proof of my Pocket account

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Contrast and Comparison between Pocket and Pinterest managing information

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Contrast and Comparison between Pocket and Pinterest managing information

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Pocket and Pinterest are both social bookmarking tools. They allow users to find and organise content based on their interests. However there are some various comparisons between the two applications. These comparisons can be divided under 4 headings.

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Link to Pinterest account - https://www.pinterest.ie/cuddzerx/

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See what Mimi (cuddzerx) has discovered on Pinterest, the world's biggest collection of ideas.

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Pinterest is a social media platform in which users are able to collect, browse, and share images and videos from all over the Internet.  It is seen as a visual search engine used by either businesses or individuals to discover ideas and different products.  Users can create and curate their inspiration and ideas and connect with others who share their interests through boards, search, and sharing features.

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Pocket is an application used as a method for organising and saving articles, videos, and other types of content from the internet in one singular location created and curated by the user. There are 3 methods to use Pocket:
1.  Users can download and install the Pocket application from the app store.
2. Install the Pocket browser extension on their desktop browser.

3. Search Pocket and use it directly from their regular browser.

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Pocket manages information in 5 ways :

1. Saving Content

2. Organise Content

3. Reading

4. Recommending

5. Accessing

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Using Pocket, users can save/ bookmark articles, videos, and other types of content directly from the web either through their browser extension, copying and pasting URLs or sharing from other apps on their device.

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Users can categorise and find specific items in their library easily by adding tags, which are descriptive keywords. Items can also be organised by deleting or archiving content they no longer need or find relevant anymore.

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Pocket is designed with a user-friendly interface making it easy for users to read the content they have saved, whether that is articles or videos. Users can read the content without the distraction of ads. There is an option at the sidebar for users to favourite content they find interesting allowing them easily find it.

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When you sign up and make a profile to Pocket, there is the option to select topics for users to select topics they are interested in reading about. However, Pocket will also recommend new content to users based on the items they have saved as well as their tags. This is great for allowing users to explore new topics they did not realise they were interested in learning about.

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One of Pockets' selling points is that users can access and use the application tool at any time and from any of their devices. Users can also sync content from one device to another.

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Pinterest manages information in 6 ways :

1. Discovering

2. Saving

3. Organise

4. Sharing

5. Analysing

6. Collaborating

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The search engine on Pinterest allows users to find new content-based search queries, not to mention their interests. This is done by searching for keywords and other users   Pinterest uses algorithms to recommend content based on a user's search history, the boards they follow, and displaying popular pins and topics. Users can find the option 'more ideas' at the bottom of their or other users boards to discover related content.

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Users can save photos and videos from the internet in 3 ways. The first is to save the item using the "Pin it" button from the content that is already available on the app. The second method is for users to upload content themselves onto Pinterest. The last method is using the Pinterest browser extension.

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Users can share their boards or individual pins with others using other social media platforms, emails, or messaging platforms. This is done by pressing the 'three dots' icon at the top of the board or pin.

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Analytics are provided via Pinterest for users' boards and pins, including views, engagements, and clicks. This is available to users with a business account. The metrics provided are impressions, engagement, pin clicks, outbound clicks, video views, saves and pin click rate. This tool/feature is only available users with a business account.

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Pinterest has collaborated with a number of businesses allowing them to advertise their products and services as well as enabled users to buy directly from the platform.

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Both platforms allow users to save content. Pocket is mainly used as a tool for keeping videos and articles in one central place. However, Pinterest is more visual, letting users save images and videos to their own boards. Both give users the opportunity to save content from the internet or their application.

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Pocket allow users to organise the content they have saved with the option of creating tags or by adding articles they are particularly interested in to favourites. Pinterest allows users to create boards to add their saved content to which is usually based around a specific theme or topic.

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Users on both platforms have the ability to share content with one through social media, email or links. Pinterest is seen as a social media platform where users can follow one other and share pins through this method

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The advantages of both of these applications is they enable users to find new content and interests. Pocket shows new content to users based on their saved tags and chosen topics they are interested in. Pinterest displays new content from users search history, images they have pinned and boards they follow.

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Persons living in households with very low work intensity by the degree of urbanisation  | Created with Datawrapper

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This map shows European countries and their percentage of people living in households with very low work intensity by degree of urbanisation

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How can I use the social media tools used to date on this module to support my online engagement as a digital citizen, including finding, creating and publishing, curating and managing, and sharing information?

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How can I use the social media tools used to date on this module to support my online engagement as a digital citizen, including finding, creating and publishing, curating and managing, and sharing information?

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Bibliography

Egresitz, J. (2020). Teaching Digital Understanding And Citizenship: Modern Skills For The Classroom And Beyond. Technology and Engineering Teacher, 8.

Gleason, B., & von Gillern, S. (2018). Digital Citizenship with Social Media: Participatory Practices of Teaching and Learning in Secondary Education. Educational Technology & Society , 21(1), 200-212.

Hildebrandt, K., & Couros, A. (2016). Digital selves, digital scholars: Theorising academic indentity in online spaces. Journal of applied social theory.

Leca, A. (2022, May 31). What is Digital Citizenship and Why is it Important? Retrieved from Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-digital-citizenship-why-important-alexia-leca

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In this module, 'Social Media and Participation in an Online World', to date, I have begun to learn how social media is not only a tool used for communicating with my friends and family but how it can be employed as a tool for learning. I enjoy learning but often find that the standardised teaching methods in college make it difficult for me to learn and retain information. At the beginning of the year, I spent two days researching what Information and Communication Studies (ICS) modules I should pick for the second trimester. I chose 'Social Media and Participation in an Online World', also known as DigiLife, as one of my ICS modules. There were two elements on which I based my choice for this module. The first was how the module would be assessed. The second was how the module would be taught and the primary learning outcomes students should acquire from participating in the module. I searched the module on the UCD course search page to find this information. After examining the page, I saw that the module would be assessed through two E-Portfolios, along with participation in weekly class activities. I was intrigued by this assessment method as it was something I wasn't familiar with. Usually, I try to avoid modules examined at the end of the year. In my opinion, this form of assessment does not accurately display your knowledge and primarily concentrates on the concept of rote learning.

Social media tools are applications that allow users to create, publish, manage and share information or content on platforms. Using these tools in education provides new and innovative ways for lecturers and students to interact, collaborate, and learn. I have seen that through social media tools, lecturers like Crystal can encourage us students to interact with course materials and one another by creating a dynamic and participatory environment. For supporting online engagement, these different tools can be classified into five categories, with some social media platforms being able to fit into more than one category.

We have used the free social media platform YouTube to support my online engagement in finding information. As I mentioned, a percentage of the module is assessed by participation in weekly activities. Each week videos from YouTube are uploaded to bright space. These videos must be watched in preparation for the following week's class. The videos are usually five to fifteen minutes long and are about various things, such as information and facts about the M1 motorway. I find that the purpose of the exercise is to show how valuable YouTube can be as a source of finding information on various topics. YouTube enables videos of educational, entertainment, and news content to be uploaded, viewed, and shared on the platform. Information can be obtained through access to educational videos, How to videos and tutorials, videos about experts' insights and user-generated content. I have used YouTube to acquire information from all the forms referred to at some point. As a visual learner, I found YouTube beneficial and more engaging than learning information from articles and textbooks. This is because video's visual and auditory signs help me retain and comprehend difficult information concepts.

The platform YouTube can also apply to the category of creating and publishing information. As part of E-portfolio A, I had to learn how to create, edit and publish a video on YouTube. I have always wanted to learn this as it is an important skill to have, whether for my own personal use, towards college work or for potential future employers. The first step I had to undertake was creating a YouTube channel and an account with ScreenPal (Screencast-o-Matic). How-to videos and instructions were supplied to easily help with this process. ScreenPal was the software recommended for creating the YouTube video of my choice in under thirty seconds. I decided to create a how-to video because they are usually short in length. I recorded a video of how to napkin fold a Bishop's mitre. After many retakes, I finally transferred the content so that I could upload and publish it to YouTube. Once the video was uploaded, I was able to edit any parts where I made a mistake and try to shorten the length.

I used applications such as Pinterest and Pocket to curate and manage information. They are both seen to be social bookmarking tools. However, Pinterest is considered a social media platform and is one that I have been using for several years. It is a tool that can either be for personal or professional use. On Pinterest, I can save images or videos to virtual pinboards. Boards can be created based on specific topics or interests I have, and I can save images, videos or articles relating to those videos to those boards. In addition, Pinterest offers features that facilitate the management of the content on my boards. I have to option to provide more information or context to the pins by adding descriptions or comments. Furthermore, the search function on Pinterest enables me to look for particular topics or keywords and save them to my boards. This streamlines the process of finding and organising relevant information.

The two social media tools allow me to share information. On YouTube, I can share videos with both my subscribers and the wider community. Similarly, Pinterest allows me to share images and links associated with specific topics with my followers. In order to make my content more discoverable, appropriate keywords and tags need to be used for each of the social media tools. When sharing information, I must respect other users, whether they are classmates, friends or strangers. I should always verify the information is valid and reliable. Lastly, I have learnt to adhere to each social media app's guidelines. This brings me to become aware of what it means to be a digital citizen and the responsibilities I need to take when using social media (Gleason & von Gillern, 2018) personally. Digital citizenship is seen as "more than just a teaching tool, it is a way to prepare students for a society full of technology" (Hildebrandt & Couros, 2016) (Egresitz, 2020) (Leca, 2022). These responsibilities in which I have to undertake will not only help academically but in my personal and professional life.