Being social, being public

New Literacy Set – Workshop 7 – Communication literacy

Communication

Social Networks

What is social networking ?

Why have social networking sitesgained popularity in the recent

years?

Social networking sites are a mix of differentfunctions and features which maintain directand indirect communication and emphasizethe idea of user participation

Social networking sites have gained muchpopularity in the recent years, because of theopportunities they give people to connect toeach other in an easy and timely manner, andto exchange and share various kinds ofinformation quickly

SocializationSocialization is the process by which individuals acquire the knowledge, language, social skills, and values to conform to the norms required for integration into a group or community.

Offline socializationDO’S DON’TS

Conversation

Smile

Enjoy company

Listen

Keep open body language

Keep eye contact

Use your mobile all the time

Do smalltalk

Drink too much

Criticize

Judge people

Online socializationDo’s Don’ts

Be careful about the choice of words

Think before you post

Stay updated about privacy tools

Be public

Filter your images and tags

Leave your profile barren

Post offensive content

Present your personal opinion as fact

Criticize people, organizations, colleagues

Broadcast your school, workplace problems

Identity and self-representationthe ways we organize/select/edit material reflect the ways we mediate our personal and cultural representation

What type of photos do we post?

Which profile image do we choose?

What is the mood we show to the others?

How do we feel?

DIGITAL FOOTPRINT

A digital footprint is the collectionof data of your online activity(websites you visit, blog, socialmedia updates, photos you share,emails, etc.)

Once digital data has been sharedonline, it is available for everyoneand may affect your online and reallife reputation

GOOGLE YOURSELF what does Google

say about you ????

Repeat for Google Image search !!!!

……….consider what trail of data you are leaving behind …..