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Social Media

Explore cyber dilemmas and examine the concept of online identity in a group setting. Learn about social networking dangers and safety measures.

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Social Media

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  1. Social Media Creating your online identity

  2. Cyber Dilemmas:What Would You Do? • Get into 8 groups • Each group should have an equal number of students within it. • Within your group, read the 3 different cyber dilemmas and decide what would you do in each situation • Record your answers on the worksheet and be prepared to discuss with the class • Worksheets will be collected at the end of the class. • Make sure all group members’ names are on the worksheet

  3. Which Me Should I Be?Examining Your Online Identity • What does the term Identity mean? • Identity:who you are; the qualities, beliefs, etc. that make a particular person or group different from others • Merriam-Webster definition

  4. Which Me Should I Be?Examining Your Online Identity • What does the term Online/Virtual Identity mean? • Online/Virtual Identity:a social identity that an internet user establishes in online communities and websites; ones self in a digital world • Federalnewsradio.org

  5. Which Me Should I Be?Examining Your Online Identity • Watch Henry’s Story as he discusses his online identity.

  6. Which Me Should I Be?Examining Your Online Identity • Get into 10 groups • Your group members should be different today than yesterday. • Within your group, read the 2 situations, determine how harmful they are, and answer the questions on the lines provided. • Record your answers on the worksheet and be prepared to share your responses. • Worksheets will be collected at the end of class. • Make sure all group members’ names are on the worksheet.

  7. Debate: Are Online Friends Real Friends? • Watch the Science of Friendship

  8. Debate: Are Online Friends Real Friends? • On the Debate Organizer worksheet, answer question 1 individually • Get with a partner • Just 1 other person • Read the article, “Are Online Friends Real Friends?” in Choices Magazine • Complete the debate organizer chart and star which side you feel strongest about. • Be prepared to debate for your side. • The debate organizer worksheet will be collected at the end of class. • Each of you will turn in your worksheet, not 1/group.

  9. What is Social Networking? • The use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users, or to find people with similar interests to oneself. • Facebook • Instagram • Snapchat • Vine • VSCO • Twitter • Etc.

  10. Four major dangers of using social networking websites • Over-sharing • False identity • Location-based services • Posting photos

  11. Over-Sharing • When creating a new profile page, most sites ask for home address, phone number, birthday, etc. • Dangerous because others can then see where you live and your phone number, especially if privacy settings aren’t set correctly. • Even if secure, hackers can steal your information. Example: If they see you like the color green, maybe they try that as your password. • Never give out personal information such as social security number to someone who asks for it online. • Never click an unknown link. The link can allow a hacker to download all of your personal information from your computer remotely.

  12. False Identity • They may not be who they say they are. • Social networking makes it easy to pretend to be someone else. • Even if the person has mutual friends, someone could know their password and be using their profile. • That person may then ask for banking information or say they need money for a family member. • You may think you're talking o a relative but may be talking to someone unknown who hacked into their account.

  13. Posting Photos • A lot of people like to post photos on social media sites but there are harms in doing so. • The internet makes it easy for anyone to obtain your photos and use any way they choose. • Posting inappropriate photos that you may think are fun or cute can end up where you least expect it or in the hands of people the picture wasn’t intended for. • Photo editing tools allows people to manipulate online images in any way they choose, whether it’s good or bad.

  14. Your Pictures Aren’t Safe

  15. Location-Based Services • One of the most dangerous features offered by social networking sites. • Exposes the profile user’s location and whereabouts. • Allows users to tag who they are with. • May be fun to share your location with friends & family but also potentially increases your vulnerability by: • Opening you up to being robbed or physically harmed. • Allows predators to track your movements and determine when your are alone or when you are not home.

  16. Three Simple Steps To Increase Safety • Don’t Give Optional Information • Third level of privacy • Accept Only People You Know

  17. Don’t Give Optional Information • When creating a profile, you DO NOT need to enter all of the information requested. • Set-up page usually only needs your name and email, mostly everything else is optional. • Do not feel obligated to add your address or telephone number.

  18. Third level of privacy • Three basic levels of privacy settings • “open to everyone” • “open to friends of friends” • “friends only” • The best setting is “friends only” or “protect my tweets”, etc. This is the strictest level of security. • Usually only allows confirmed friends or someone you accepted to view your profile.

  19. Accept Only People You Know • Accept only people you know and trust. • Great way to ensure safety when using social networking sites. • Doing this can protect you from spammers, pedophiles, and other people who use social networking sites to commit crimes.

  20. Think Before You Post! • Before you post anything on social media, ask yourself the following: • Should I share this? • Do people really need to know where I am and who I am with? • Am I selecting friends online that I can trust?  • Is the information I am sharing transparent?

  21. Think Before You Post! • Should I share this? • Will the information you share put yourself or someone else in danger? • Do people really need to know where I am and who I am with? • Is it a good idea to let everyone know my exact location?

  22. Think Before You Post! • Am I selecting friends online that I can trust? • Always keep in mind that it's not just about what you post, but how others may use that content and/or perceive it. • Is the information I am sharing transparent? • Before sharing information to the public, does your post give out too much personal information?   

  23. Social Media Affecting Jobs

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