social media smarts

SAC Friday Think Pair Share 1/16/2015

Social Media SmartsFacebook, Twitter, Instagram and beyond

Presented byBeryl White-Bing, Public Services Librarian,St Johns River State CollegeSt Augustine Campus.


Who uses Social Media?

As of September 2014:

71% of online adults use Facebook

23% of online adults use Twitter

26% use Instagram

28% use Pinterest

28% use LinkedIn

(Pew Research center, 2015)


Why do we need social smarts?

We open our lives, personally and professionally, to other people in social media.

Your social media account is like your home or office in cyberspace. We have locks on doors and need boundaries online.

When you visit someone else’s social media page, think of it as their cyber home/office, and treat it as such. All the rules of civility apply: no insults, inappropriate comments or hurtful mess left behind.

Be civil in your discussions. Be mindful to respect others and not be hostile and insensitive.

Cyberbullying is a real issue and in some cases illegal. Be productive and useful in creating your online persona.

Your online reputation is just as important as your offline reputation.


Think twice before you post

• Classified information-complete date of birth, place of birth, social security numbers, Drivers license information, tag numbers, mothers maiden name, etc.

• Movement-Think twice before you post specific location information. Be careful using location sites, like Swarm and Foursquare.

• Location-Vacation dates and times or when leaving your home vacant.

• Gossip and anything that may be considered offensive

• Information that could deny an opportunity or curtail someone else’s rights.

• Personal information about someone else.

• Anything that would discredit your employer.

(JBLE, 2010)


A 2012 survey

37% of companies use social networks to research potential job candidates.

34% of hiring managers decided not to hire a specific candidate because of social media discoveries.

(Kryder, 2013)


Monitor your online reputation

Create a Google Alert for yourself:

1. Go to www.google.com/alerts

2. Type your name.

Answer this: What does your name represent?

http://www.google.com/alerts


Stop. Think. Connect

Recommendations for College Students:

1. Protect all devices that connect to the Internet.

2. Keep social security numbers, account numbers, passwords and other personal information private.

3. Own your online presence.

4. Check for secure sites when banking online : “https://” or “shttp://”

5. Think before you act. Be wary of messages that ask for personal information.

(http://www.stcguide.com/)


For more helpful resources Go to the Social Smarts LibGuide http://libraries.sjrstate.edu/socialsmarts

http://libraries.sjrstate.edu/socialsmarts


References

Charnock, Elizabeth. E-Habits: What You Must Do To Optimize Your Professional Digital Presence. New York, McGraw Hill, 2010. Print.

Kryder, Cyndy. "Online etiquette in the digital age." American Medical Writers Association Journal Sept. 2013: 130+. Academic OneFile. Web. 12 Jan. 2015.

Pew Research Center. “Social Networking Factsheet.” Pew Research Center, 2015 Web. 12 Jan 2015

Siegel, Daniel J. "Avoid social media missteps." Trial June 2014: 54+. Academic OneFile. Web. 12 Jan. 2015.

White, Aubrey SA. “Think first, post later: The importance of respectable social media etiquette.” Joint Base Langley-Eustis, JBLE, 11 Mar. 2014. Web. 12 Jan. 2015.

Department of Homeland Security. “Stop. Think. Connect.” DHS, 2014 Web. 13 Jan 2015