With advancements in modern technology has followed many positive and negative outcomes. It's important to be cautious when using the web and to remember that there are clever hackers out there who can easily retrieve personal information without one's discretion.
Many questions are raised in regard to proper Internet safety, such as:
Q: Why is it so important to tell people my personal information?
A: Because it is so easy to find out where you live. All one needs is the Country, State, Name, and Gender. By logging into yellowbook.com and the click of a mouse all of this information can pop up. Many individuals choose to meet up with people they meet online, this can often lead to problems such as:
-Rape
-Murder
-Kidnapping and
-Thievery
Q:What do I do when I report a bad user to sites such as: youtube.com, myspace.com, or facebook.com and they do not care?
A: Block them, remove them as a friend, report them again, ignore there messages and message them back saying: " you've been reported", keep it clean. Spread the word of the bad user, do not give up, keep reporting the user, and contact services for assistance.
Q: How can I tell if what that person is someone i should stay away from?
A: Look for severe foul language, including inappropriate talk- conversations including sexual related words. If they ask you for a lot of personal information- that is a RED FLAG!
Q: If I'm being harassed who should I talk to?
A: For the most part a counselor, but with severe situations:
- Police or
- Family Member
Q: What are some good websites to check out for help?
A: freewebs.com/kevinyoungx, freewebs.com/youngstudious, young008.tripod.com, amw.com, and youtube.com/young008. (These link were provided by a Internet Safety Video, and should be used with caution).
Christina,
ReplyDeleteAs usual, your blog posting is clear and pertinent to our class discussions.
Thank you for sharing this information.