Social Networking
Benefits
Communication: social media is an excellent way to keep in contact with family, friends, and other people
Self Expression: many people post art or written work on social media websites (deviantart, tumblr), and they can gain a sense of freedom or even pride from being able to get their work out there where others can see and comment on it
Private Setting: there are lots of shy people who are able to communicate and express themselves more easily if they can remain anonymous or even just behind the computer screen
Ways to Protect Yourself
Consequences for Inappropriate Use
What you post online can affect your future. Your family members, teachers, college applications committee members, and employers can see whatever you post on the internet. You could get grounded, suspended, expelled, denied, or fired just because of something you posted online.
Communication: social media is an excellent way to keep in contact with family, friends, and other people
Self Expression: many people post art or written work on social media websites (deviantart, tumblr), and they can gain a sense of freedom or even pride from being able to get their work out there where others can see and comment on it
Private Setting: there are lots of shy people who are able to communicate and express themselves more easily if they can remain anonymous or even just behind the computer screen
Ways to Protect Yourself
- If you are going to post someone's picture, ask them first.
- Put sticker over your webcam when you aren't using it.
- Don't "friend" everyone you come across on the internet; there are lots of creepy people out there.
- Activate the privacy settings on whatever social media websites you use (set your profile to "private").
Consequences for Inappropriate Use
What you post online can affect your future. Your family members, teachers, college applications committee members, and employers can see whatever you post on the internet. You could get grounded, suspended, expelled, denied, or fired just because of something you posted online.