Safety First! by https://padlet.com/vblackstone215/17kyafr8tx7j Made with concern for your future en-us 2018-04-06 14:38:27 UTC 2018-04-06 15:24:55 UTC hello@padlet.com We're all online, so what's the big deal? vblackstone215 https://padlet.com/vblackstone215/17kyafr8tx7j/wish/249246410 While we are quickly moving to a society where just about anyone can locate your life story online, we should be more "safety minded". I'll attempt to put together 5 tried and true rules for you to follow on social media with just a little light reading to back it all up.]]> 2018-04-06 14:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vblackstone215/17kyafr8tx7j/wish/249246410 Rule #1: Passwords! vblackstone215 https://padlet.com/vblackstone215/17kyafr8tx7j/wish/249247932 They're the key for unlocking quite a bit of power within the cyber world. Just like you wouldn't give your car or house keys to just anybody, don't give them access to your passwords either. You should use different passwords for each of the social media outlets you choose to use. These passwords should contain all sorts of goodies such as: capital letters, regular letters, numbers, and symbols if they're allowed. 
(GIF located through google search tools in padlet)]]> 2018-04-06 14:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vblackstone215/17kyafr8tx7j/wish/249247932 Rule #2: Privacy! vblackstone215 https://padlet.com/vblackstone215/17kyafr8tx7j/wish/249249712 Now we are all aware than the point of social media is to be social...however, these great advances in social media also come with some pretty outstanding privacy settings.

Check out the video below on how to adjust your privacy settings on Facebook.

(Video located through Youtube.com)]]> 2018-04-06 14:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/vblackstone215/17kyafr8tx7j/wish/249249712 Rule #3: Quality vs. Quantity vblackstone215 https://padlet.com/vblackstone215/17kyafr8tx7j/wish/249254396 While it's rewarding to watch the number of friends you're connected with online grow, do you really know each and every person who sends you a friend request?
Allowing strangers past the privacy settings and passwords you've established with Rules 1 & 2 would be defeating the purpose all together. 
With that in mind, question how you know this person. Are they really a friend? Do you know them anywhere other than online? 
(Image located through Google search tool on www.lifewire.com)]]> 2018-04-06 14:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/vblackstone215/17kyafr8tx7j/wish/249254396 Rule #4: TMI! vblackstone215 https://padlet.com/vblackstone215/17kyafr8tx7j/wish/249257610 Try to be mindful of just how much information you're sharing online. Though now you have adjusted your privacy settings and made wise decisions about who should and shouldn't be your friends, there are still some things to consider before posting. 
Tagging your location may seem like a great idea but remember how quickly your post can travel through the cyber world with a friend of yours comments or likes it. Unless you like the idea of someone being able to track your every move with GPS...perhaps tagging a location isn't the best choice.
(Image located through knowyourmeme.com)]]> 2018-04-06 15:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/vblackstone215/17kyafr8tx7j/wish/249257610 Rule #5: THINK vblackstone215 https://padlet.com/vblackstone215/17kyafr8tx7j/wish/249259284 This one is quite simple and has to do with not only your safety but the safety of others. It's become increasingly easy for you to reach others via the internet but remember that the security you feel while safely behind your keyboard doesn't give you permission to be disrespectful to others. Cyber-bullying has grown exponentially in recent years. Before posting that snide comment be sure that you THINK: Is it True? Is it Helpful? Is it Inspiring? Is it Necessary? Is it Kind?

(Image located on www.teachjunkie.com)]]> 2018-04-06 15:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vblackstone215/17kyafr8tx7j/wish/249259284 References: vblackstone215 https://padlet.com/vblackstone215/17kyafr8tx7j/wish/249263322 Alexander, A. (2017, April 11). Facebook privacy settings tutorial 2017 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajrt_U_UrUQ Carleton 

Carleton University. (2016, May 2). 10 tips to stay safe on social media [Blog post]. Retrieved from      https://carleton.ca/its/2016/social-media-safety/



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