My mom once told me that once you post something on the Internet, it is free reign to everyone else and its hard to take it off. This is why it is important to keep in mind some important safety rules about blogging. In my last post I mentioned technology was like a swimming pool on a hot summer day, and we are all ready to jump in! But just like it is important that we learn how to swim to stay safe in the water, it is also important to learn how to stay safe in the waters of the Internet. Here are some important guidelines for being a safe blogger:
1. Privacy-It is important to check your settings and set the privacy. It is important to only allow those who you know to comment or even few your blog. Keep your password to yourself and don't allow anyone to use it. Remember to not share too much personal information on the site.
2. Photos-It is only natural wanting to share photos with others online, but it is important to think about the type of picture and the kind of attention it might attract. Be aware that photos can be easily copied, changed and used elsewhere, and can potentially stay online forever.
3. Postings-Remember to "think before you post." You never know who may come across your profile or blog. Potential employers, teachers, parents may stumble across you postings and if there is something on there that you would not normally say around your mother, well.....then you probably shouldn't be saying it.
These guidelines are floaties in our big swimming pool of technology: the will help us stay afloat!
You can find more rules at guidelines here or here:
http://www.childnet-int.org/downloads/blog_leaflet.pdf
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