Online Safety |
Read the example on Edmodo under your period #s small group.
Tips:
Show your parents what you want to post publicly online before you post it. Do not use any social media platform including internet forums without their permission.
Don't post your last name or personal information online. Remember that some social media platforms, such as Facebook, require you to use your real name on your profile, while others, such as Twitter, do not. An account created without the owner's real name is said to be pseudonymous.
On platforms that do require a real name, it is still recommended to limit the personal information you post to your profile, such as your email address, home address, or phone number.
Control who can view your posts on social media platforms. There are more social media platforms than I have covered here, but you will find guides to privacy on several of them below:
Google Plus uses a system of circles to limit the audience of a post:
https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1047805?hl=en
Facebook allows you to create lists of people that you can show or hide content from:
https://www.facebook.com/help/325807937506242/
Protect your Twitter account. Accounts with protected Tweets require manual approval of each and every follower who may view that account's Tweets.
https://support.twitter.com/articles/14016?lang=en
Snapchat: Settings (cog)>"WHO CAN...">"View My Story"> "My Friends" NOT "Everyone." http://visihow.com/Edit_Who_Can_Send_You_Snaps_and_View_Your_Story_on_SnapChat
Instagram Direct allows you to choose who can see your latest photo. After taking a new photo using the Instagram app, tap the Direct tab on the final confirmation page. This displays a list of all of your Instagram followers. Scroll down and select only the ones with whom you want to share the photo. Also make sure your profile does not have any personal info. All you need is a username, which could be anything. Remove your photos from Instagram’s map. http://blog.privatewifi.com/managing-your-instagram-privacy-settings/
Imgur: Please note that no image uploaded to Imgur is completely private if you have shared the link anywhere on the world wide web.
https://help.imgur.com/hc/en-us/articles/201746817-Image-and-album-privacy-explained-
Don't fall for internet scams or emails asking for personal information under false pretenses (phishing).
https://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-symptoms.aspx
Never share your password with anyone but a parent or guardian. Good guys (even tech support!) should never ask for your password in an email. But someone might try to trick you by claiming to be your teacher, your parent's bank, or anyone you trust to get you to give them your password.
Ask your parents to install a web-filter at home. Web filters can prevent you from accessing some malicious websites, but they should be used along with other security services such as firewalls and anti-virus software.
Tips:
Show your parents what you want to post publicly online before you post it. Do not use any social media platform including internet forums without their permission.
Don't post your last name or personal information online. Remember that some social media platforms, such as Facebook, require you to use your real name on your profile, while others, such as Twitter, do not. An account created without the owner's real name is said to be pseudonymous.
On platforms that do require a real name, it is still recommended to limit the personal information you post to your profile, such as your email address, home address, or phone number.
Control who can view your posts on social media platforms. There are more social media platforms than I have covered here, but you will find guides to privacy on several of them below:
Google Plus uses a system of circles to limit the audience of a post:
https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1047805?hl=en
Facebook allows you to create lists of people that you can show or hide content from:
https://www.facebook.com/help/325807937506242/
Protect your Twitter account. Accounts with protected Tweets require manual approval of each and every follower who may view that account's Tweets.
https://support.twitter.com/articles/14016?lang=en
Snapchat: Settings (cog)>"WHO CAN...">"View My Story"> "My Friends" NOT "Everyone." http://visihow.com/Edit_Who_Can_Send_You_Snaps_and_View_Your_Story_on_SnapChat
Instagram Direct allows you to choose who can see your latest photo. After taking a new photo using the Instagram app, tap the Direct tab on the final confirmation page. This displays a list of all of your Instagram followers. Scroll down and select only the ones with whom you want to share the photo. Also make sure your profile does not have any personal info. All you need is a username, which could be anything. Remove your photos from Instagram’s map. http://blog.privatewifi.com/managing-your-instagram-privacy-settings/
Imgur: Please note that no image uploaded to Imgur is completely private if you have shared the link anywhere on the world wide web.
https://help.imgur.com/hc/en-us/articles/201746817-Image-and-album-privacy-explained-
Don't fall for internet scams or emails asking for personal information under false pretenses (phishing).
https://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-symptoms.aspx
Never share your password with anyone but a parent or guardian. Good guys (even tech support!) should never ask for your password in an email. But someone might try to trick you by claiming to be your teacher, your parent's bank, or anyone you trust to get you to give them your password.
Ask your parents to install a web-filter at home. Web filters can prevent you from accessing some malicious websites, but they should be used along with other security services such as firewalls and anti-virus software.
Audience• Who will read or see the information?
A: Public, anyone with link can view, and private settings can all be cracked (though this is unlikely if you are using encryption). Anything locked can be unlocked (given enough time and attempts). Be aware it is unlikely but possible that even your email accounts, password protected websites, and even your computer at home with a firewall can be hacked. However, if you use free local wi-fi, for example at Starbucks or the NEISD guest account, your data may be visible. For higher security at home: Good passwords are 8 characters long, contain lowercase, uppercase, numbers, and special characters. Use a different password for everything. Set up your computer to require a new password every few months, and to not accept passwords used in the past. Do not enable Guest accounts on your personal computer and make sure it requires a password to login. Set up a limit to the number of failed attempts allowed at login. Put a password on your phone. In chrome turn off autofill and autosave for passwords if a public (school or library) computer. |
Anonymity• Can you post online anonymously?
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Permanence• Q: If you delete something off the internet, does that fix the problem?
A: Like it or not, information posted online can stay around for a very long time. Especially if it was posted publicly. Example: twitter posts can be retweeted. Imgur pictures can be downloaded and reposted. (However, you can file a complaint with Imgur asking a harasser to take down the image--but the cyberbully can always make a new account and post it again.) |
Free speech:• Q: Can I post a joke about a minority or race or a classmate online? Can I make fun of a classmate online? My friends will all think I'm funny when I point out how that other kid is different. I have free speech, right?
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