Social Networking

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Social Networking
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Freewrite 1

• What is Social Networking?

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List the Benefits of Social Networking websites

• Allows people to connect with others
• Find a niche group for support
• For example Tim belonged to a group that helped
  him with his math homework

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List the Common Issues with Social Networking
websites

• Requires you to provide personal information to
  register
• Requests or demands that you create a personal
  profile
• Permanent record of comments

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What is a Social Networking Profile?

• Certain basic pieces of personal information
• User name
• Email address
• Hobbies interests
• Etc.
• Look at Cassies profile and draw a line through
  the items that should NOT appear on a kids
  social networking profile.

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Things NOT to include in your personal profile

• Last name
• Address
• Phone number
• Date of birth (complete or partial)
• Social Security number

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Posting Photos Online

• Do NOT post photos online that you would not want
  your parents, teachers, or future employers to
  see
• Always get permission before posting another
  persons photo online
• Make sure the privacy setting on your webpage
  restricts those who can view photos to friends or
  family ONLY!

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COPPA

• Law that says websites cannot collect or use
  personal information about any child under the
  age of 13 without a verifiable parents
  consent.
• If you are under age 13, a website cannot ask you
  to sign up with your full name, phone number,
  address, or email address without first getting
  permission from your parents.

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Social Networking Sites

• All of these sites are for students under 13
• ScuttlePad
• TogetherVille
• My Secret Circle
• Yoursphere
• GiantHello
• Sweety High

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Freewrite 2

• Social networking can be a great way to keep up
  with friends, but what should you do to protect
  yourself?