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- 1. The Now Generation: Internet Safety Dan Hairfield, Community Director Housing & Residential Education
- 2. Learning Outcomes
- Students today will
- Learn about the breadth of internet use.
- Identify the potential pitfalls of posting information online.
- Compile important safeguards when using social networking sites and other internet resources.
- 3. The is the Now Generation
- Myspace in your space, Facebook is a new place, Dip divin' socializin, I'll be out in cyber space, Google is my professor, Wikipedia checker, Checkin my account, Loggin in and loggin out
- - Now Generation , Black Eyed Peas
- 4. How Connected Are You?
- Facebook,
- MySpace
- Friendster
- Linked-in
- Bebo
- Hi-5
- Flickr
- Imeem
- OKcupid,
- Flixster
- Xanga
- LiveJournal,
- Plaxo
- Blogger
- RSS Readers
- Yahoo 360
- Skype
- 5. What Do These Sites Give You?
- Fast connections to a lot of people.
- Advertising to large crowds.
- Share information:
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- Personal blogs.
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- Uploading pictures.
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- Share music.
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- Join groups/causes.
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- Stay in the loop with social events.
- 6. So Where is the Danger?
- Identity theft.
- Self-incrimination.
- Secondary effect
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- Social image.
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- Job opportunities.
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- Criminal records.
- Is this really new information??
- 7. Identity Theft
- What is it??
- Fraudulent use of a persons personal identifying information.
- How do I avoid it?
- Dont give out personal information.
- Protect your PIN number and other passwords.
- Avoid the use of full information on profiles and other identifying media.
- Think before you post.
- 8. The Where and How of Theft
- 9. Lets Think About This
- Would you walk around Franklin Street naked?
- Would you show up to a job interview stoned?
- Would you run to a police officer to tell them that you stole a street sign?
- What would the consequences be?
- 10. So Why Would You Do It Online?
- Lets look at some real examples of what some people post
- 11. Public Partying
- 12. Public Partying cont.
- 13. And the After Party
- 14. And ALL of These Pictures Were PUBLIC!!!
- What are your initial reactions to these pictures?
- Do you think they were funny?
- How might these images have an effect within other areas of your life?
- 15. Drink, Drive and Facebook
- In 2008, a 20-year-old college junior in Providence, RI was sentenced to 2 years in prison for a crash due to drunk driving. After posting drunken party pictures on Facebook, prosecutors described the defendant as an
- unrepentant partier.
- 22-year-old college junior in Santa Barbara, CA gets 2 years in prison. Taken after the crash but before sentencing photos showed the young adult holding a glass of wine as well as joking comments about drinking.
- 16. Lasting Legal Effects
- In 2007, a recent college graduate was sentenced to 5 years in prison for a crash due to drunk driving. A MySpace photo montage showed the graduate holding a beer bottle and many others showing shirts advertising tequila and a belt bearing plastic shot glasses.
- 17. Thinking About a Job?
- Your profiles serve as virtual resumes for fellow students, graduate schools, future employers.
- 35% of Hiring Managers use Google to do online background checks.
- 23% of Hiring Managers search social networking sites. Approx 1/3 of searches lead to elimination of applicant.
- 18. So How Many Actually Post Incriminating Content?
- In a 2008 a nationwide study by CareerBuilder.com, US employers revealed top concerns when screening applicants via social-networking sites.
- 41% - candidate posted information about their drinking or using drugs
- 40% - candidate posted provocative or inappropriate photographs or information
- 29% - candidate had poor communication skills
- 28% - candidate bad-mouthed previous company or fellow employee
- 27% - candidate lied about qualifications
- 22% - candidate used discriminatory remarks related to race, gender, religion, etc.
- 22% - candidates screen name was unprofessional
- 21% - candidate was linked to criminal behavior
- 19% - candidate shared confidential information from previous employers
- 19. Thats All Well and Good, but How Do I Stay Safe?
- Think back to Identity Theftthink before you post. Be careful about the content you put online.
- Absolute privacy is an impossibility. Privacy settings and awareness of search engine caches are important tools.
- Avoid profanity and vulgarity online, especially where the content becomes static. This would also include being careful about your pictures and groups you belong to.
- Be aware of what others post about you as well.
- Think of it this way everything you post online is subject to disciplinary and criminal action. This includes government agencies, campus police, business organizations, college departments, etc
- When you choose to represent yourself, choose the best version of yourself to be online.
- 20. Privacy: Your Defense System
- Types of Privacy
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- Search results.
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- Profile information.
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- Applications and add-ons.
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- Contact information.
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- Friending allowances.
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- Block lists.
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- News feed information.
- Install virus and spyware safeguards.
- Deleting Old Information
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- Never officially gone.
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- Completely close out accounts if you are eliminating them.
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- Conduct periodic searches to see what results appear.
- Settings Privacy Search Make sure you adjust privacy across all categories available in your settings menu.
- 21. Questions??
- Thank you for your attention.