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Understanding Social Networking: Benefits, Risks, and Cyber Safety

This piece explores the multifaceted world of social networking, defining terms like "network" and "social networking." It highlights popular sites and their benefits such as reconnecting with friends and sharing content. However, it also delves into potential dangers including identity theft, cyberbullying, and the permanence of online actions. Real-life examples illustrate the serious risks involved, emphasizing the need for caution. The article offers practical tips for safe online engagement and encourages thoughtful reflection on personal information shared on social networks.

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Understanding Social Networking: Benefits, Risks, and Cyber Safety

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  1. Bell Work Answer the following question on a sheet of notebook paper… Think about your past experiences and in your own words, define the following terms… • NETWORK • SOCIAL

  2. Social Networking • The use of a website to connect people who share personal or professional interests Popular Social Networking Sites

  3. Why Use Social Networks? • Reconnect w/friends • Keep in touch with family • Express yourself • Easily share pictures & videos • Find jobs or other opportunities

  4. Risks & Dangers • Personal info can be viewed by all • Online comments are “permanent” • Think future jobs! • Identity thieves search for victims • Fake pages & cyber bullying • Cyber predators “groom” potential victims Examples?

  5. Danger! Beware! • In a small town of Connecticut, 7 teenage girls were sexually assaulted by men they met through MySpace…all in a span of 5 weeks!! • College girl was harassed and stalked by a “guy” she met online. That “guy” ended up being a female acquaintance from high school. • A man was sentenced to 14 years in prison for murdering his estranged wife after she changed her Facebook profile to “single”. • A 13 year old girl was sexually assaulted in a Texas parking lot after meeting a 19 year old boy she met on MySpace.

  6. Think about it… • What social networking sites do you belong to? • What information about yourself do you include on your social networking sites?

  7. TMI? How much information is too much information? • What do you think? • Reading Assignment • Read the article • Make a list of all the tips that the article provides

  8. SN Tips • Only friends should be able to see your page • Only communicate w/people you know • Be careful what you blog about • Photos can reveal a lot!! • Do not include… • School, clubs, sports, address, work, certain interests, full name, etc.

  9. What about Blogging? • Blog or “weblogs” • Journals posted on the Internet • Journals (aka postings) • Reverse chronological order • Area for comments of others • Can be about anything

  10. Cyber Bullying • What is it? • Harassment that occurs during online activities • Includes… • * Threatening e-mails • * Nasty instant messaging • * Harassing text messaging • * Website set up to mock others • * “Borrowing” someone’s screen name & pretending to be them while posting a message • * Forwarding private messages, pictures, & videos to others

  11. Beware of Cyber Bullies!! • College student was convicted of 14 counts of felony computer invasion of privacy (identity theft) for impersonating his ex-gf on MySpace • 49 yr old Lori Drew impersonated a 16 yr old boy and sent harassing messages to 13 yr old Megan Meier including the last message, “everyone hates you…the world would be a better place without you”. Megan committed suicide in Oct. 2006 by hanging herself • Lori Drew was been charged (by the FBI) w/ one count of conspiracy & three counts of accessing protected computers w/o authorization (w/ the intent to harm)

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