Test for Lets Talk

1. Social Networking: It’s
Not an If. It’s a When
But that’s not a bad thing. We just need to
learn about what a social network is.
Lets Talk!
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2. Social Networking: It’s
Not an If. It’s a When
But that’s not a bad thing. We just need to
learn about what a social network is.
Lets Talk!
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4. DON’T PANIC
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5. DON’T PANIC
We Will Get
Through This
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6. DON’T PANIC
We Will Get
Through This
Deep Breaths
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7. Some Common Misconceptions
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8. Some Common Misconceptions
Meet Gladys, our resident
Internet Skeptic
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9. Some Common Misconceptions
These interwebs are just full of
Meet Gladys, our resident
DANGEROUS MyFace Twiddlers who are
Internet Skeptic
out to STEAL your MONEY! Dang Kids!
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10. Some Common Misconceptions
These interwebs are just full of
Meet Gladys, our resident
DANGEROUS MyFace Twiddlers who are
Internet Skeptic
out to STEAL your MONEY! Dang Kids!
She doesn't like this whole “Social
Networking” thing, and she has all
sorts of objections and concerns.
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11. Some Common Misconceptions
Meet Gladys, our resident
Internet Skeptic
She doesn't like this whole “Social
Networking” thing, and she has all
sorts of objections and concerns.
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12. Some Common Misconceptions
Meet Gladys, our resident
In my day, you had to
Internet Skeptic
talk to interact...
grumblemutterrabble
She doesn't like this whole “Social
Networking” thing, and she has all
sorts of objections and concerns.
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13. Some Common Misconceptions
Meet Gladys, our resident
In my day, you had to
Internet Skeptic
talk to interact...
grumblemutterrabble
She doesn't like this whole “Social
Networking” thing, and she has all
sorts of objections and concerns.
We’re not down on talking, Gladys (even in person).
After all, that’s what Social Networking is all about!
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14. i yths v 1.0
Brought to you by Gladys
There are just too many sites and too
much going on online to ever have a
chance at grasping anything!
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15. i yths v 1.0
Brought to you by Gladys
There are just too many sites and too
much going on online to ever have a
chance at grasping anything!
Well... maybe. There is a lot out there. But that just means you
need to be judicious about where you go. Just think: there are
too many towns in the world to ever get to know all of them in
your lifetime... but that doesn't mean you shouldn’t visit Paris.
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16. i yths v 1.0
Brought to you by Gladys
Well... maybe. There is a lot out there. But that just means you
need to be judicious about where you go. Just think: there are
too many towns in the world to ever get to know all of them in
your lifetime... but that doesn't mean you shouldn’t visit Paris.
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17. i yths v 1.0
Brought to you by Gladys
Technorati.com, Digg.com and
Stumbleupon.com are all great communities
that are already there to point you toward
the best of the web!
Well... maybe. There is a lot out there. But that just means you
need to be judicious about where you go. Just think: there are
too many towns in the world to ever get to know all of them in
your lifetime... but that doesn't mean you shouldn’t visit Paris.
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18. The Big Two
Facebook
Real Life Friends Network
and Catch Up
MySpace
Connect to Others Via Your
Creative Side
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19. A Walkthrough
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20. A Walkthrough
You start out by building a profile, which contains information
about yourself: text and photos.
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21. A Walkthrough
You start out by building a profile, which contains information
about yourself: text and photos.
From there, you have the ability to connect with friends who are
also on Facebook, using a simple search feature.
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22. A Walkthrough
You start out by building a profile, which contains information
about yourself: text and photos.
From there, you have the ability to connect with friends who are
also on Facebook, using a simple search feature.
Depending on your privacy options, you are able message with,
your friends, friends of your friends, or anyone in the network you
choose to join. (e.g. New York City or Swarthmore College)
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23. A Walkthrough
You start out by building a profile, which contains information
about yourself: text and photos.
From there, you have the ability to connect with friends who are
also on Facebook, using a simple search feature.
Depending on your privacy options, you are able message with,
your friends, friends of your friends, or anyone in the network you
choose to join. (e.g. New York City or Swarthmore College)
What's it for? Sharing pictures, catching up with old friends,
finding groups with a shared interest, and even birthday reminders
and event invitations.
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25. 6

26. Some Lingo to Remember
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27. Some Lingo to Remember
Profile - a personalized web page that contains as much (or as little) information about
yourself and your interests as you would like to add. (ex. favorite books, current job, educational
background). Your profile can also contain a photobook with pictures that you or your friends
upload.
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28. Some Lingo to Remember
Profile - a personalized web page that contains as much (or as little) information about
yourself and your interests as you would like to add. (ex. favorite books, current job, educational
background). Your profile can also contain a photobook with pictures that you or your friends
upload.
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29. Some Lingo to Remember
Profile - a personalized web page that contains as much (or as little) information about
yourself and your interests as you would like to add. (ex. favorite books, current job, educational
background). Your profile can also contain a photobook with pictures that you or your friends
upload.
Tag - A method of marking (or tagging) a website or picture that links it to any other picture
or content with a similar tag. For example, sites like Facebook use tags to create a network of
your pictures, and they allow you to search by tags.
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30. Some Lingo to Remember
Profile - a personalized web page that contains as much (or as little) information about
yourself and your interests as you would like to add. (ex. favorite books, current job, educational
background). Your profile can also contain a photobook with pictures that you or your friends
upload.
Tag - A method of marking (or tagging) a website or picture that links it to any other picture
or content with a similar tag. For example, sites like Facebook use tags to create a network of
your pictures, and they allow you to search by tags.
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31. Some Lingo to Remember
Profile - a personalized web page that contains as much (or as little) information about
yourself and your interests as you would like to add. (ex. favorite books, current job, educational
background). Your profile can also contain a photobook with pictures that you or your friends
upload.
Tag - A method of marking (or tagging) a website or picture that links it to any other picture
or content with a similar tag. For example, sites like Facebook use tags to create a network of
your pictures, and they allow you to search by tags.
Wall - Your wall is what Facebook calls your virtual message board. Your friends can leave
you messages here, but everyone else will also be able to view them. If you’d rather stay
private, you can also send a personal message, just like an Email.
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32. Some Lingo to Remember
Profile - a personalized web page that contains as much (or as little) information about
yourself and your interests as you would like to add. (ex. favorite books, current job, educational
background). Your profile can also contain a photobook with pictures that you or your friends
upload.
Tag - A method of marking (or tagging) a website or picture that links it to any other picture
or content with a similar tag. For example, sites like Facebook use tags to create a network of
your pictures, and they allow you to search by tags.
Wall - Your wall is what Facebook calls your virtual message board. Your friends can leave
you messages here, but everyone else will also be able to view them. If you’d rather stay
private, you can also send a personal message, just like an Email.
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33. Some Lingo to Remember
Profile - a personalized web page that contains as much (or as little) information about
yourself and your interests as you would like to add. (ex. favorite books, current job, educational
background). Your profile can also contain a photobook with pictures that you or your friends
upload.
Tag - A method of marking (or tagging) a website or picture that links it to any other picture
or content with a similar tag. For example, sites like Facebook use tags to create a network of
your pictures, and they allow you to search by tags.
Wall - Your wall is what Facebook calls your virtual message board. Your friends can leave
you messages here, but everyone else will also be able to view them. If you’d rather stay
private, you can also send a personal message, just like an Email.
Status - This is a place where you can write what you are currently doing/thinking about.
This means you can stay constantly in touch with your network, to help them keep up with
your daily life, thoughts, and activities. You can also use status updates to organize plans with
others or share a URL (web address).
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34. Some Lingo to Remember
Profile - a personalized web page that contains as much (or as little) information about
yourself and your interests as you would like to add. (ex. favorite books, current job, educational
background). Your profile can also contain a photobook with pictures that you or your friends
upload.
Tag - A method of marking (or tagging) a website or picture that links it to any other picture
or content with a similar tag. For example, sites like Facebook use tags to create a network of
your pictures, and they allow you to search by tags.
Wall - Your wall is what Facebook calls your virtual message board. Your friends can leave
you messages here, but everyone else will also be able to view them. If you’d rather stay
private, you can also send a personal message, just like an Email.
Status - This is a place where you can write what you are currently doing/thinking about.
This means you can stay constantly in touch with your network, to help them keep up with
your daily life, thoughts, and activities. You can also use status updates to organize plans with
others or share a URL (web address).
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35. Some Lingo to Remember
Profile - a personalized web page that contains as much (or as little) information about
yourself and your interests as you would like to add. (ex. favorite books, current job, educational
background). Your profile can also contain a photobook with pictures that you or your friends
upload.
Tag - A method of marking (or tagging) a website or picture that links it to any other picture
or content with a similar tag. For example, sites like Facebook use tags to create a network of
your pictures, and they allow you to search by tags.
Wall - Your wall is what Facebook calls your virtual message board. Your friends can leave
you messages here, but everyone else will also be able to view them. If you’d rather stay
private, you can also send a personal message, just like an Email.
Status - This is a place where you can write what you are currently doing/thinking about.
This means you can stay constantly in touch with your network, to help them keep up with
your daily life, thoughts, and activities. You can also use status updates to organize plans with
others or share a URL (web address).
Friend Request - When you see a person on Facebook whose profile you'd like to be
connected to, you send them a friend request. Before you can see their profile, they must
"accept" you. A connection is only formed when both sides choose to opt in, a method that has
become standard across many social networking sites.
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36. Some Lingo to Remember
Profile - a personalized web page that contains as much (or as little) information about
yourself and your interests as you would like to add. (ex. favorite books, current job, educational
background). Your profile can also contain a photobook with pictures that you or your friends
upload.
Tag - A method of marking (or tagging) a website or picture that links it to any other picture
or content with a similar tag. For example, sites like Facebook use tags to create a network of
your pictures, and they allow you to search by tags.
Wall - Your wall is what Facebook calls your virtual message board. Your friends can leave
you messages here, but everyone else will also be able to view them. If you’d rather stay
private, you can also send a personal message, just like an Email.
Status - This is a place where you can write what you are currently doing/thinking about.
This means you can stay constantly in touch with your network, to help them keep up with
your daily life, thoughts, and activities. You can also use status updates to organize plans with
others or share a URL (web address).
Friend Request - When you see a person on Facebook whose profile you'd like to be
connected to, you send them a friend request. Before you can see their profile, they must
"accept" you. A connection is only formed when both sides choose to opt in, a method that has
become standard across many social networking sites.
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37. Some Lingo to Remember
Profile - a personalized web page that contains as much (or as little) information about
yourself and your interests as you would like to add. (ex. favorite books, current job, educational
background). Your profile can also contain a photobook with pictures that you or your friends
upload.
Tag - A method of marking (or tagging) a website or picture that links it to any other picture
or content with a similar tag. For example, sites like Facebook use tags to create a network of
your pictures, and they allow you to search by tags.
Wall - Your wall is what Facebook calls your virtual message board. Your friends can leave
you messages here, but everyone else will also be able to view them. If you’d rather stay
private, you can also send a personal message, just like an Email.
Status - This is a place where you can write what you are currently doing/thinking about.
This means you can stay constantly in touch with your network, to help them keep up with
your daily life, thoughts, and activities. You can also use status updates to organize plans with
others or share a URL (web address).
Friend Request - When you see a person on Facebook whose profile you'd like to be
connected to, you send them a friend request. Before you can see their profile, they must
"accept" you. A connection is only formed when both sides choose to opt in, a method that has
become standard across many social networking sites.
Groups - From supporting a candidate, to following your favorite team, to something as silly
as “people who like to chew gum and skip rope”, groups connect you to people around the world
with similar interests.
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38. Some Lingo to Remember
Profile - a personalized web page that contains as much (or as little) information about
yourself and your interests as you would like to add. (ex. favorite books, current job, educational
background). Your profile can also contain a photobook with pictures that you or your friends
upload.
Tag - A method of marking (or tagging) a website or picture that links it to any other picture
or content with a similar tag. For example, sites like Facebook use tags to create a network of
your pictures, and they allow you to search by tags.
Wall - Your wall is what Facebook calls your virtual message board. Your friends can leave
you messages here, but everyone else will also be able to view them. If you’d rather stay
private, you can also send a personal message, just like an Email.
Status - This is a place where you can write what you are currently doing/thinking about.
This means you can stay constantly in touch with your network, to help them keep up with
your daily life, thoughts, and activities. You can also use status updates to organize plans with
others or share a URL (web address).
Friend Request - When you see a person on Facebook whose profile you'd like to be
connected to, you send them a friend request. Before you can see their profile, they must
"accept" you. A connection is only formed when both sides choose to opt in, a method that has
become standard across many social networking sites.
Groups - From supporting a candidate, to following your favorite team, to something as silly
as “people who like to chew gum and skip rope”, groups connect you to people around the world
with similar interests.
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39. Some Lingo to Remember
Profile - a personalized web page that contains as much (or as little) information about
yourself and your interests as you would like to add. (ex. favorite books, current job, educational
background). Your profile can also contain a photobook with pictures that you or your friends
upload.
Tag - A method of marking (or tagging) a website or picture that links it to any other picture
or content with a similar tag. For example, sites like Facebook use tags to create a network of
your pictures, and they allow you to search by tags.
Wall - Your wall is what Facebook calls your virtual message board. Your friends can leave
you messages here, but everyone else will also be able to view them. If you’d rather stay
private, you can also send a personal message, just like an Email.
Status - This is a place where you can write what you are currently doing/thinking about.
This means you can stay constantly in touch with your network, to help them keep up with
your daily life, thoughts, and activities. You can also use status updates to organize plans with
others or share a URL (web address).
Friend Request - When you see a person on Facebook whose profile you'd like to be
connected to, you send them a friend request. Before you can see their profile, they must
"accept" you. A connection is only formed when both sides choose to opt in, a method that has
become standard across many social networking sites.
Groups - From supporting a candidate, to following your favorite team, to something as silly
as “people who like to chew gum and skip rope”, groups connect you to people around the world
with similar interests.
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40. A Walkthrough
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41. A Walkthrough
Like Facebook, you start out by building a profile. Unlike
Facebook, it’s not always about you. A profile can be about a band,
a studio, a project or an organization... and some people use more
imagination than others.
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42. A Walkthrough
Like Facebook, you start out by building a profile. Unlike
Facebook, it’s not always about you. A profile can be about a band,
a studio, a project or an organization... and some people use more
imagination than others.
Where Facebook starts with real life friends and family, then
builds out from there, MySpace focuses on shared interests. Artists,
musicians and writers use MySpace to share their work.
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43. A Walkthrough
Like Facebook, you start out by building a profile. Unlike
Facebook, it’s not always about you. A profile can be about a band,
a studio, a project or an organization... and some people use more
imagination than others.
Where Facebook starts with real life friends and family, then
builds out from there, MySpace focuses on shared interests. Artists,
musicians and writers use MySpace to share their work.
MySpace contains a wide open design scheme, a Blog (often a
kind of web diary - way more then a Wall) and a place to upload
music, giving it the flexibility of a personalized web-page.
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44. A Walkthrough
Like Facebook, you start out by building a profile. Unlike
Facebook, it’s not always about you. A profile can be about a band,
a studio, a project or an organization... and some people use more
imagination than others.
Where Facebook starts with real life friends and family, then
builds out from there, MySpace focuses on shared interests. Artists,
musicians and writers use MySpace to share their work.
MySpace contains a wide open design scheme, a Blog (often a
kind of web diary - way more then a Wall) and a place to upload
music, giving it the flexibility of a personalized web-page.
What's it for? Sharing personal music and artwork, connecting
with others with your interests, promoting up and coming work,
sharing feelings and re-inventing selves.
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47. i yths v 2.0
Brought to you by Gladys
Everyone online is some kind of crazed
sex pervert, just waiting to prey on my
child. I have to watch their EVERY
MOUSE CLICK!
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48. i yths v 2.0
Brought to you by Gladys
Everyone online is some kind of crazed
sex pervert, just waiting to prey on my
child. I have to watch their EVERY
MOUSE CLICK!
Well... maybe. People do use the anonymity of the web to trick
unsuspecting users. But this is why social networks are good.
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49. i yths v 2.0
Brought to you by Gladys
Everyone online is some kind of crazed
sex pervert, just waiting to prey on my
child. I have to watch their EVERY
MOUSE CLICK!
Well... maybe. People do use the anonymity of the web to trick
unsuspecting users. But this is why social networks are good.
Facebook, for example, allows you to see who else is in a stranger’s
network. It acts as a gated community in an otherwise unfettered e-world.
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50. i yths v 2.0
Brought to you by Gladys
Everyone online is some kind of crazed
sex pervert, just waiting to prey on my
child. I have to watch their EVERY
MOUSE CLICK!
Well... maybe. People do use the anonymity of the web to trick
unsuspecting users. But this is why social networks are good.
Facebook, for example, allows you to see who else is in a stranger’s
network. It acts as a gated community in an otherwise unfettered e-world.
Talking to your child about where they go on the web and who
they interact with is important (just like in physical reality!).
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51. i yths v 2.0
Brought to you by Gladys
Everyone online is some kind of crazed
sex pervert, just waiting to prey on my
child. I have to watch their EVERY
MOUSE CLICK!
Well... maybe. People do use the anonymity of the web to trick
unsuspecting users. But this is why social networks are good.
Facebook, for example, allows you to see who else is in a stranger’s
network. It acts as a gated community in an otherwise unfettered e-world.
Talking to your child about where they go on the web and who
they interact with is important (just like in physical reality!).
You should teach your children not to take candy from a stranger, but
you don’t (can’t!) follow them everywhere they go, right? The same should be
true online.
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52. i yths v 2.0
Brought to you by Gladys
Well... maybe. People do use the anonymity of the web to trick
unsuspecting users. But this is why social networks are good.
Facebook, for example, allows you to see who else is in a stranger’s
network. It acts as a gated community in an otherwise unfettered e-world.
Talking to your child about where they go on the web and who
they interact with is important (just like in physical reality!).
You should teach your children not to take candy from a stranger, but
you don’t (can’t!) follow them everywhere they go, right? The same should be
true online.
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53. i yths v 2.0
Brought to you by Gladys
KidsHealth.org and Wiredsaftey.org are two great
resources for kids AND parents to learn the
warning signs that can help identify predators,
as well as preventative measures to increase
safety.
Well... maybe. People do use the anonymity of the web to trick
unsuspecting users. But this is why social networks are good.
Facebook, for example, allows you to see who else is in a stranger’s
network. It acts as a gated community in an otherwise unfettered e-world.
Talking to your child about where they go on the web and who
they interact with is important (just like in physical reality!).
You should teach your children not to take candy from a stranger, but
you don’t (can’t!) follow them everywhere they go, right? The same should be
true online.
9

54. i yths v 2.0
Brought to you by Gladys
KidsHealth.org and Wiredsaftey.org are two great
resources for kids AND parents to learn the Facebook is
FYI:
warning signs that can help identify predators, safer than
as well as preventative measures to increase
MySpace in this
safety.
regard; both are
safer than an
Well... maybe. People do use the anonymity ofAOL chat room.
the web to trick
unsuspecting users. But this is why social networks are good.
Facebook, for example, allows you to see who else is in a stranger’s
network. It acts as a gated community in an otherwise unfettered e-world.
Talking to your child about where they go on the web and who
they interact with is important (just like in physical reality!).
You should teach your children not to take candy from a stranger, but
you don’t (can’t!) follow them everywhere they go, right? The same should be
true online.
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56. Talk
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57. Talk
With Your
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58. Talk
With Your
Child
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60. Remember the Facebook Status Updates?
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61. Remember the Facebook Status Updates?
This is Worse.
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62. Remember the Facebook Status Updates?
This is Worse.
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63. Remember the Facebook Status Updates?
This is Worse.
Twitter is an entire Social Network designed to give you the
very latest in what people are thinking and doing.
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64. Remember the Facebook Status Updates?
This is Worse.
Twitter is an entire Social Network designed to give you the
very latest in what people are thinking and doing.
140 characters long, Twitter updates are called “Tweets”
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65. Remember the Facebook Status Updates?
This is Worse.
Twitter is an entire Social Network designed to give you the
very latest in what people are thinking and doing.
140 characters long, Twitter updates are called “Tweets”
Where Facebook has friends, Twitter has followers: you can
follow anyone on Twitter... even if they aren’t following you. (Al
Gore and Shaquille O’Neal have many followers on Twitter.)
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66. Remember the Facebook Status Updates?
This is Worse.
Twitter is an entire Social Network designed to give you the
very latest in what people are thinking and doing.
140 characters long, Twitter updates are called “Tweets”
Where Facebook has friends, Twitter has followers: you can
follow anyone on Twitter... even if they aren’t following you. (Al
Gore and Shaquille O’Neal have many followers on Twitter.)
Organizations are using Twitter now: even the nightly news
wants you to follow them.
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67. You might have heard the phrase Chat Room or Message
Board. These are catch-all terms for online communication:
some are parts of larger social networks and some stand
alone.
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68. You might have heard the phrase Chat Room or Message
Board. These are catch-all terms for online communication:
some are parts of larger social networks and some stand
alone.
Chats are basically any real time communication: either
between individuals you already know, or in larger rooms
(often themed) filled with... pretty much anybody with a
web connection.
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69. You might have heard the phrase Chat Room or Message
Board. These are catch-all terms for online communication:
some are parts of larger social networks and some stand
alone.
Chats are basically any real time communication: either
between individuals you already know, or in larger rooms
(often themed) filled with... pretty much anybody with a
web connection.
12

70. You might have heard the phrase Chat Room or Message
Board. These are catch-all terms for online communication:
some are parts of larger social networks and some stand
alone.
Chats are basically any real time communication: either
between individuals you already know, or in larger rooms
(often themed) filled with... pretty much anybody with a
web connection.
12

71. You might have heard the phrase Chat Room or Message
Board. These are catch-all terms for online communication:
some are parts of larger social networks and some stand
alone.
Chats are basically any real time communication: either
between individuals you already know, or in larger rooms
(often themed) filled with... pretty much anybody with a
web connection.
Message Boards are a more permanent version of
communicating online: people use them to hold longer
discussions, respond (via comments sections) to articles, sell
things or meet people. Craig’s List is a popular example.
12

72. You might have heard the phrase Chat Room or Message
Board. These are catch-all terms for online communication:
some are parts of larger social networks and some stand
alone.
Chats are basically any real time communication: either
between individuals you already know, or in larger rooms
(often themed) filled with... pretty much anybody with a
web connection.
Message Boards are a more permanent version of
communicating online: people use them to hold longer
discussions, respond (via comments sections) to articles, sell
things or meet people. Craig’s List is a popular example.
12

73. You might have heard the phrase Chat Room or Message
Board. These are catch-all terms for online communication:
some are parts of larger social networks and some stand
alone.
Chats are basically any real time communication: either
between individuals you already know, or in larger rooms
(often themed) filled with... pretty much anybody with a
web connection.
Message Boards are a more permanent version of
communicating online: people use them to hold longer
discussions, respond (via comments sections) to articles, sell
things or meet people. Craig’s List is a popular example.
12

74. You might have heard the phrase Chat Room or Message
Board. These are catch-all terms for online communication:
some are parts of larger social networks and some stand
alone.
Chats are basically any real time communication: either
between individuals you already know, or in larger rooms
(often themed) filled with... pretty much anybody with a
web connection.
Message Boards are a more permanent version of
communicating online: people use them to hold longer
discussions, respond (via comments sections) to articles, sell
things or meet people. Craig’s List is a popular example.
In general there is whole range of ease-of-access. Couple
this with the fact that users post under an alias (a screen
name) or even anonymously, and you an open ended form.
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75. Social Networks: What are they good for?
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76. Social Networks: What are they good for?
Making Connections: To interact with folks that you would
otherwise never get to meet.
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77. Social Networks: What are they good for?
Making Connections: To interact with folks that you would
otherwise never get to meet.
Using Connections: To find jobs, housing, friendship and romance.
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78. Social Networks: What are they good for?
Making Connections: To interact with folks that you would
otherwise never get to meet.
Using Connections: To find jobs, housing, friendship and romance.
Re-connecting: To catch up with and learn about old friends.
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79. Social Networks: What are they good for?
Making Connections: To interact with folks that you would
otherwise never get to meet.
Using Connections: To find jobs, housing, friendship and romance.
Re-connecting: To catch up with and learn about old friends.
Sharing Ideas: To share and build pictures, thoughts, and writing.
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80. Social Networks: What are they good for?
Making Connections: To interact with folks that you would
otherwise never get to meet.
Using Connections: To find jobs, housing, friendship and romance.
Re-connecting: To catch up with and learn about old friends.
Sharing Ideas: To share and build pictures, thoughts, and writing.
Keeping in Touch: To communicate instantly (and for free!) with
people around the globe.
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81. Social Networks: What are they good for?
Making Connections: To interact with folks that you would
otherwise never get to meet.
Using Connections: To find jobs, housing, friendship and romance.
Re-connecting: To catch up with and learn about old friends.
Sharing Ideas: To share and build pictures, thoughts, and writing.
Keeping in Touch: To communicate instantly (and for free!) with
people around the globe.
Now you know some basic information about specific sites, but the
internet is a constantly changing place; it’s worth the time to learn
about new sites and compare them to what is already there. Be
Alert. Read the Fine Print.
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83. Talk
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84. Talk
With Your
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85. Talk
With Your
Child
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86. i yths v 3.0
Brought to you by Gladys
Opening an Email -- any Email -- can give
someone access to ALL of my MONEY! And
MY IDENTITY! I am ALWAYS AT RISK
of identity theft online!
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87. i yths v 3.0
Brought to you by Gladys
Opening an Email -- any Email -- can give
someone access to ALL of my MONEY! And
MY IDENTITY! I am ALWAYS AT RISK
of identity theft online!
Well...maybe. There are a lot of scams out there, created by tech-savvy
people looking to make a quick buck. But if you keep your wits about
you, they should be easy to spot.
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88. i yths v 3.0
Brought to you by Gladys
Opening an Email -- any Email -- can give
someone access to ALL of my MONEY! And
MY IDENTITY! I am ALWAYS AT RISK
of identity theft online!
Well...maybe. There are a lot of scams out there, created by tech-savvy
people looking to make a quick buck. But if you keep your wits about
you, they should be easy to spot.
Avoid clicking or opening anything with generic language (e.g. “check this link out!”)
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89. i yths v 3.0
Brought to you by Gladys
Opening an Email -- any Email -- can give
someone access to ALL of my MONEY! And
MY IDENTITY! I am ALWAYS AT RISK
of identity theft online!
Well...maybe. There are a lot of scams out there, created by tech-savvy
people looking to make a quick buck. But if you keep your wits about
you, they should be easy to spot.
Avoid clicking or opening anything with generic language (e.g. “check this link out!”)
Legitimate sites will never ask you to send them private information through email,
and they won’t solicit things out of the blue. Don’t trust Email that looks like this,
even if it looks like a source you recognize. (e.g. Amazon.com saying “we lost your
credit card info! could you send it again?”)
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90. i yths v 3.0
Brought to you by Gladys
Opening an Email -- any Email -- can give
someone access to ALL of my MONEY! And
MY IDENTITY! I am ALWAYS AT RISK
of identity theft online!
Well...maybe. There are a lot of scams out there, created by tech-savvy
people looking to make a quick buck. But if you keep your wits about
you, they should be easy to spot.
Avoid clicking or opening anything with generic language (e.g. “check this link out!”)
Legitimate sites will never ask you to send them private information through email,
and they won’t solicit things out of the blue. Don’t trust Email that looks like this,
even if it looks like a source you recognize. (e.g. Amazon.com saying “we lost your
credit card info! could you send it again?”)
Real Life applies: don’t do anything you wouldn’t do in a real store, and
you should be fine!
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91. i yths v 3.0
Brought to you by Gladys
Well...maybe. There are a lot of scams out there, created by tech-savvy
people looking to make a quick buck. But if you keep your wits about
you, they should be easy to spot.
Avoid clicking or opening anything with generic language (e.g. “check this link out!”)
Legitimate sites will never ask you to send them private information through email,
and they won’t solicit things out of the blue. Don’t trust Email that looks like this,
even if it looks like a source you recognize. (e.g. Amazon.com saying “we lost your
credit card info! could you send it again?”)
Real Life applies: don’t do anything you wouldn’t do in a real store, and
you should be fine!
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92. i yths v 3.0
Brought to you by Gladys
Don’t open Emails or click on links unless you
know their origins.
Make sure you trust a website completely before
you give them any information. (If you have any
doubt, check out BizRate.com)
Well...maybe. There are a lot of scams out there, created by tech-savvy
people looking to make a quick buck. But if you keep your wits about
you, they should be easy to spot.
Avoid clicking or opening anything with generic language (e.g. “check this link out!”)
Legitimate sites will never ask you to send them private information through email,
and they won’t solicit things out of the blue. Don’t trust Email that looks like this,
even if it looks like a source you recognize. (e.g. Amazon.com saying “we lost your
credit card info! could you send it again?”)
Real Life applies: don’t do anything you wouldn’t do in a real store, and
you should be fine!
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93. Realties of a Digital Age
v 1.0 What you put online stays online.
Even if you don’t mean it to, or
think you have taken it down.
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94. Realties of a Digital Age
v 1.0 What you put online stays online.
Even if you don’t mean it to, or
think you have taken it down.
The Internet is like an Elephant. It never forgets.
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95. Realties of a Digital Age
v 1.0 What you put online stays online.
Even if you don’t mean it to, or
think you have taken it down.
The Internet is like an Elephant. It never forgets.
Even if the most recent version of a website appears to have removed an item,
there are always ways to dredge up that information.
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96. Realties of a Digital Age
v 1.0 What you put online stays online.
Even if you don’t mean it to, or
think you have taken it down.
The Internet is like an Elephant. It never forgets.
Even if the most recent version of a website appears to have removed an item,
there are always ways to dredge up that information.
This can have effects later in life that younger generations are just starting to
realize. A goofy picture now might come up in a job search later. The same goes
for something you write on your Blog.
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97. Realties of a Digital Age
v 1.0 What you put online stays online.
Even if you don’t mean it to, or
think you have taken it down.
The Internet is like an Elephant. It never forgets.
Even if the most recent version of a website appears to have removed an item,
there are always ways to dredge up that information.
This can have effects later in life that younger generations are just starting to
realize. A goofy picture now might come up in a job search later. The same goes
for something you write on your Blog.
If you are watching the world... the world is watching you.
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98. Realties of a Digital Age
v 1.0 What you put online stays online.
Even if you don’t mean it to, or
think you have taken it down.
The Internet is like an Elephant. It never forgets.
Even if the most recent version of a website appears to have removed an item,
there are always ways to dredge up that information.
This can have effects later in life that younger generations are just starting to
realize. A goofy picture now might come up in a job search later. The same goes
for something you write on your Blog.
If you are watching the world... the world is watching you.
remember that every time you are looking at someone else’s profile, they probably
are looking at yours. The fact that it’s a two way street sounds obvious... but it is
good to be reminded.
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99. Realties of a Digital Age
v 1.0 What you put online stays online.
Even if you don’t mean it to, or
think you have taken it down.
The Internet is like an Elephant. It never forgets.
Even if the most recent version of a website appears to have removed an item,
there are always ways to dredge up that information.
This can have effects later in life that younger generations are just starting to
realize. A goofy picture now might come up in a job search later. The same goes
for something you write on your Blog.
If you are watching the world... the world is watching you.
remember that every time you are looking at someone else’s profile, they probably
are looking at yours. The fact that it’s a two way street sounds obvious... but it is
good to be reminded.
Treat the Internet like a tattoo: it’s highly visible and will last
the rest of your life.
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100. Cyberbullying
v 2.0 Cyberbullying is when a child, preteen
o r teen is to r m ente d, threaten e d,
harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or
otherwise targeted by another minor
using the Internet, interactive and digital
technologies or mobile phones.
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101. Cyberbullying
v 2.0 Cyberbullying is when a child, preteen
o r teen is to r m ente d, threaten e d,
harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or
otherwise targeted by another minor
using the Internet, interactive and digital
technologies or mobile phones.
Cyberbullying often flourishes on social networking sites, where
there is no strict monitoring system in place.
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102. Cyberbullying
v 2.0 Cyberbullying is when a child, preteen
o r teen is to r m ente d, threaten e d,
harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or
otherwise targeted by another minor
using the Internet, interactive and digital
technologies or mobile phones.
Cyberbullying often flourishes on social networking sites, where
there is no strict monitoring system in place.
When schools try to get involved with off-campus cyberbullying, they have
been sued for exceeding their authority.
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103. Cyberbullying
v 2.0 Cyberbullying is when a child, preteen
o r teen is to r m ente d, threaten e d,
harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or
otherwise targeted by another minor
using the Internet, interactive and digital
technologies or mobile phones.
Cyberbullying often flourishes on social networking sites, where
there is no strict monitoring system in place.
When schools try to get involved with off-campus cyberbullying, they have
been sued for exceeding their authority.
Remember, online changes the playing field.
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104. Cyberbullying
v 2.0 Cyberbullying is when a child, preteen
o r teen is to r m ente d, threaten e d,
harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or
otherwise targeted by another minor
using the Internet, interactive and digital
technologies or mobile phones.
Cyberbullying often flourishes on social networking sites, where
there is no strict monitoring system in place.
When schools try to get involved with off-campus cyberbullying, they have
been sued for exceeding their authority.
Remember, online changes the playing field.
A child can be who ever they want to be, even completely changing their persona.
If they feel weak in life, they can take on act strong online - just like the bullies
who might pick on them in person. Many kids don’t realize that the internet can
cross into the real world, so are even more willing to say mean and hurtful things
in a digital space.
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105. Cyberbullying
v 2.0 Cyberbullying is when a child, preteen
o r teen is to r m ente d, threaten e d,
harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or
otherwise targeted by another minor
using the Internet, interactive and digital
technologies or mobile phones.
Cyberbullying often flourishes on social networking sites, where
there is no strict monitoring system in place.
When schools try to get involved with off-campus cyberbullying, they have
been sued for exceeding their authority.
Remember, online changes the playing field.
A child can be who ever they want to be, even completely changing their persona.
If they feel weak in life, they can take on act strong online - just like the bullies
who might pick on them in person. Many kids don’t realize that the internet can
cross into the real world, so are even more willing to say mean and hurtful things
in a digital space.
Teach Children to respect others - in real life and online. Create a
safe space for kids to talk openly about bullying.
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106. Cyberbullying
v 2.0 Cyberbullying
is when a child, preteen
o r teen is to r m ente d, threaten e d,
harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or
You otherwise targeted by another minor
can find
using the Internet, interactive and digital
resources for bothmobile phones.
technologies or
children and adults
Cyberbullying often flourishes on social networking sites, where
at
there is no strict monitoring system in place.
stopcyberbullying.org
When schools try to get involved with off-campus cyberbullying, they have
been sued for exceeding their authority.
Remember, online changes the playing field.
A child can be who ever they want to be, even completely changing their persona.
If they feel weak in life, they can take on act strong online - just like the bullies
who might pick on them in person. Many kids don’t realize that the internet can
cross into the real world, so are even more willing to say mean and hurtful things
in a digital space.
Teach Children to respect others - in real life and online. Create a
safe space for kids to talk openly about bullying.
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107. You Know Your Child
v 3.0
18

108. You Know Your Child
Are there hard and fast rules about when
v 3.0 a kid is old enough to use the web?
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109. You Know Your Child
Are there hard and fast rules about when
v 3.0 a kid is old enough to use the web?
No
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110. You Know Your Child
Are there hard and fast rules about when
v 3.0 a kid is old enough to use the web?
No
Are there parts of the internet that you
can guarantee will always be safe?
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111. You Know Your Child
Are there hard and fast rules about when
v 3.0 a kid is old enough to use the web?
No
Are there parts of the internet that you
can guarantee will always be safe?
No
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112. You Know Your Child
Are there hard and fast rules about when
v 3.0 a kid is old enough to use the web?
No
Are there parts of the internet that you
can guarantee will always be safe?
No
Is there a way to get your child to make the right decision EVERY TIME?
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113. You Know Your Child
Are there hard and fast rules about when
v 3.0 a kid is old enough to use the web?
No
Are there parts of the internet that you
can guarantee will always be safe?
No
Is there a way to get your child to make the right decision EVERY TIME?
Do we even need to answer this one? No
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114. You Know Your Child
Are there hard and fast rules about when
v 3.0 a kid is old enough to use the web?
No
Are there parts of the internet that you
can guarantee will always be safe?
No
Is there a way to get your child to make the right decision EVERY TIME?
Do we even need to answer this one? No
Does this mean that you have to give up all control?
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115. You Know Your Child
Are there hard and fast rules about when
v 3.0 a kid is old enough to use the web?
No
Are there parts of the internet that you
can guarantee will always be safe?
No
Is there a way to get your child to make the right decision EVERY TIME?
Do we even need to answer this one? No
Does this mean that you have to give up all control?
No. Of course not. You know what your kid is ready for and what responsibilities
they can handle. Together, you can make rules that allow them to use the internet
for good, and create an environment where your child is willing to come to you if
they find things that are evil.
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116. You Know Your Child
Are there hard and fast rules about when
v 3.0 a kid is old enough to use the web?
No
Are there parts of the internet that you
can guarantee will always be safe?
No
Is there a way to get your child to make the right decision EVERY TIME?
Do we even need to answer this one? No
Does this mean that you have to give up all control?
No. Of course not. You know what your kid is ready for and what responsibilities
they can handle. Together, you can make rules that allow them to use the internet
for good, and create an environment where your child is willing to come to you if
they find things that are evil.
Despite popular opinion to the contrary... Kids are willing to talk about this stuff
with you. Not only does an open conversation give them more freedom, but they
might enjoy getting to teach you a thing or two.
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117. You Know Your Child
Are there hard and fast rules about when
v 3.0 a kid is old enough to use the web?
No
Are there parts of the internet that you
can guarantee will always be safe?
No
Is there a way to get your child to make the right decision EVERY TIME?
Do we even need to answer this one? No
Does this mean that you have to give up all control?
No. Of course not. You know what your kid is ready for and what responsibilities
they can handle. Together, you can make rules that allow them to use the internet
for good, and create an environment where your child is willing to come to you if
they find things that are evil.
Despite popular opinion to the contrary... Kids are willing to talk about this stuff
with you. Not only does an open conversation give them more freedom, but they
might enjoy getting to teach you a thing or two.
If you come into the discussion knowing what’s out there and what’s going on online,
your child is more likely to listen.
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118. Are there hard and fast rules about when
v 3.0 a kid is old enough to use the web?
No
Are there parts of the internet that you
can guarantee will always be safe?
No
Is there a way to get your child to make the right decision EVERY TIME?
Do we even need to answer this one? No
Does this mean that you have to give up all control?
No. Of course not. You know what your kid is ready for and what responsibilities
they can handle. Together, you can make rules that allow them to use the internet
for good, and create an environment where your child is willing to come to you if
they find things that are evil.
Despite popular opinion to the contrary... Kids are willing to talk about this stuff
with you. Not only does an open conversation give them more freedom, but they
might enjoy getting to teach you a thing or two.
If you come into the discussion knowing what’s out there and what’s going on online,
your child is more likely to listen.
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119. You Know Your Child
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Are there hard and fast rules er th
about when
v 3.0 a kid is old enough to use anyo n
the web?
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an
No e
Are there parts of the internet that you
can guarantee will always be safe?
No
Is there a way to get your child to make the right decision EVERY TIME?
Do we even need to answer this one? No
Does this mean that you have to give up all control?
No. Of course not. You know what your kid is ready for and what responsibilities
they can handle. Together, you can make rules that allow them to use the internet
for good, and create an environment where your child is willing to come to you if
they find things that are evil.
Despite popular opinion to the contrary... Kids are willing to talk about this stuff
with you. Not only does an open conversation give them more freedom, but they
might enjoy getting to teach you a thing or two.
If you come into the discussion knowing what’s out there and what’s going on online,
your child is more likely to listen.
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120. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
Protect Yourself
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121. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
Protect Yourself
Any Social Network worth its salt has options for
personal privacy settings.
These range from letting the entire world see everything you post to limiting your
profile so only you can see it -- and everywhere in between.
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122. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
Protect Yourself
Any Social Network worth its salt has options for
personal privacy settings.
These range from letting the entire world see everything you post to limiting your
profile so only you can see it -- and everywhere in between.
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123. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
Protect Yourself
Customize privacy settings for each section of your
profile. (e.g. Allow everyone to see your photos, but
only “friends” to see your address)
Any Social Network worth its salt has options for
personal privacy settings.
These range from letting the entire world see everything you post to limiting your
profile so only you can see it -- and everywhere in between.
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124. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
Protect Yourself
Customize privacy settings for each section of your
profile. (e.g. Allow everyone to see your photos, but
only “friends” to see your address)
Any Social Network worth its salt has options for
personal privacy settings.
These range from letting the entire world see everything you post to limiting your
profile so only you can see it -- and everywhere in between.
You can block an individual (a Cyberbully... or
a Boss) from seeing your profile.
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125. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
Protect Yourself
Any Social Network worth its salt has options for
personal privacy settings.
These range from letting the entire world see everything you post to limiting your
profile so only you can see it -- and everywhere in between.
19

126. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
Protect Yourself
Any Social Network worth its salt has options for
personal privacy settings.
These range from letting the entire world see everything you post to limiting your
profile so only you can see it -- and everywhere in between.
Privacy Settings, and the discussions they raise, should
be the first step in engaging with a new social network.
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127. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
Protect Yourself
Any Social Network worth its salt has options for
personal privacy settings.
These range from letting the entire world see everything you post to limiting your
profile so only you can see it -- and everywhere in between.
Privacy Settings, and the discussions they raise, should
be the first step in engaging with a new social network.
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128. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
Protect Yourself
Every piece of information in a profile is usually customizable.
Going through Privacy Settings with your child provides a
Any SocialtalkNetwork does and doesits go out online.
great time to about what worth not salt has options for
personal privacy settings.
These range from letting the entire world see everything you post to limiting your
profile so only you can see it -- and everywhere in between.
Privacy Settings, and the discussions they raise, should
be the first step in engaging with a new social network.
19

129. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
Protect Yourself
Any Social Network worth its salt has options for
personal privacy settings.
These range from letting the entire world see everything you post to limiting your
profile so only you can see it -- and everywhere in between.
Privacy Settings, and the discussions they raise, should
be the first step in engaging with a new social network.
19

130. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
Protect Yourself
Any Social Network worth its salt has options for
personal privacy settings.
These range from letting the entire world see everything you post to limiting your
profile so only you can see it -- and everywhere in between.
Privacy Settings, and the discussions they raise, should
be the first step in engaging with a new social network.
If you utilize privacy settings (and are smart about who
you accept as connections) many of the previous Myths
and Realities can be minimized.
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131. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
It’s not ALL on you
20

132. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
It’s not ALL on you
Don’t worry: much of the appeal of Social Networks is tied
in with being part of a community. And the community can
give back.
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133. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
It’s not ALL on you
Don’t worry: much of the appeal of Social Networks is tied
in with being part of a community. And the community can
give back.
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134. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
It’s not ALL on you
The message board Craigslist prides itself in policing its posts
and protecting its users. They have a place to report abuse
(Craig is very responsive), and they have bred a culture of
responsible users who protect each other.
Don’t worry: much of the appeal of Social Networks is tied
in with being part of a community. And the community can
give back.
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135. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
It’s not ALL on you
The message board Craigslist prides itself in policing its posts
and protecting its users. They have a place to report abuse
(Craig is very responsive), and they have bred a culture of
responsible users who protect each other.
Don’t worry: much of the appeal of Social Networks is tied
in with being part of a community. And the community can
give back.
Violating the
trust of a
Craigslist post
is very bad
juju.
20

136. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
It’s not ALL on you
Don’t worry: much of the appeal of Social Networks is tied
in with being part of a community. And the community can
give back.
20

137. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
It’s not ALL on you
Don’t worry: much of the appeal of Social Networks is tied
in with being part of a community. And the community can
give back.
You can also expect that a site will be on the look-out for
spammers who are out to trick users. Good sites will work
with you, not against you.
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138. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
It’s not ALL on you
Don’t worry: much of the appeal of Social Networks is tied
in with being part of a community. And the community can
give back.
You can also expect that a site will be on the look-out for
spammers who are out to trick users. Good sites will work
with you, not against you.
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139. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
It’s not ALL on you
Don’t worry: much of the appeal of Social Networks is tied
in with being part of a community. And the community can
This warning appeared when we tried to
give back. change our privacy settings without
logging in. See? MySpace has our backs.
You can also expect that a site will be on the look-out for
spammers who are out to trick users. Good sites will work
with you, not against you.
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140. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
It’s not ALL on you
Don’t worry: much of the appeal of Social Networks is tied
in with being part of a community. And the community can
give back.
You can also expect that a site will be on the look-out for
spammers who are out to trick users. Good sites will work
with you, not against you.
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141. Social Networks and Privacy Settings
It’s not ALL on you
Don’t worry: much of the appeal of Social Networks is tied
in with being part of a community. And the community can
give back.
You can also expect that a site will be on the look-out for
spammers who are out to trick users. Good sites will work
with you, not against you.
You are opting in to a community for a reason (which we
hope you think about). Let that community work with you!
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143. Talk
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144. Talk
With Your
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145. Talk
With Your
Child
21

146. A Kids-Eye View
They don’t know everything, but they probably know more than you think.
22

147. A Kids-Eye View
They don’t know everything, but they probably know more than you think.
You can you talk to me -- if you’re willing to listen.
22

148. A Kids-Eye View
They don’t know everything, but they probably know more than you think.
You can you talk to me -- if you’re willing to listen.
We can define some boundaries -- but trust me to keep them.
22

149. A Kids-Eye View
They don’t know everything, but they probably know more than you think.
You can you talk to me -- if you’re willing to listen.
We can define some boundaries -- but trust me to keep them.
Once I know that each site is different, and that each has it’s
own strengths and its own problems, lets talk about which
ones to use.
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150. A Kids-Eye View
They don’t know everything, but they probably know more than you think.
You can you talk to me -- if you’re willing to listen.
We can define some boundaries -- but trust me to keep them.
Once I know that each site is different, and that each has it’s
own strengths and its own problems, lets talk about which
ones to use.
We can have the computer in a common room -- but don’t be
reading over my shoulder.
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151. A Kids-Eye View
They don’t know everything, but they probably know more than you think.
You can you talk to me -- if you’re willing to listen.
We can define some boundaries -- but trust me to keep them.
Once I know that each site is different, and that each has it’s
own strengths and its own problems, lets talk about which
ones to use.
We can have the computer in a common room -- but don’t be
reading over my shoulder.
Let’s do some things online together -- but not everything.
(and don’t stalk my every click or join every network I’m in,
k?)
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152. A Kids-Eye View
They don’t know everything, but they probably know more than you think.
You can you talk to me -- if you’re willing to listen.
We can define some boundaries -- but trust me to keep them.
For Example:
Once I know that each site is different, and that each has it’s
own strengths and itsisown problems,parents and about which
YouthNoise.com a great site for lets talk
ones to use. to use together.
kids It takes Social
Networking to another level, bringing it
offline (some might call it “real life”). People
We can havemeet online meet in aincommon in safe
you
the computer up person,
room -- but don’t be
reading overcontrolled way, to participate in volunteer
and my shoulder.
events.
Let’s do some things online together -- but not everything.
(and don’t stalk my every click or join every network I’m in,
k?)
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153. A Kids-Eye View
They don’t know everything, but they probably know more than you think.
You can you talk to me -- if you’re willing to listen.
We can define some boundaries -- but trust me to keep them.
For Example:
Once I know that each site is different, and that each has it’s
own strengths and itsisown problems,parents and about which
YouthNoise.com a great site for lets talk
ones to use. to use together.
kids It takes Social
Networking to another level, bringing it
offline (some might call it “real life”). People
We can havemeet online meet in aincommon in safe
you
the computer up person,
room -- but don’t be
reading overcontrolled way, to participate in volunteer
and my shoulder.
events.
Let’s do some things online together -- but not everything.
(and don’t stalk my every click or join every network I’m in,
k?)
I know this stuff backwards and forwards, so if I roll my eyes
when you call them the intertubes... its a gesture of love.
Really.
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155. See!
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156. See!
You Did It!
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157. See!
You Did It!
Congratulations!
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