Suggested Objective a: Discuss safety precautions and security settings available on social media

In today's world, people must be careful not to give too much personal information. There are some people who would take advantage of others by using other's personal information wrongfully. Don't let this happen to you. Let's investigate methods of staying safe online using the Internet and social media.

GCF Learn Free has several web tutorials with written and picture instructions as well as videos for being safe online. Click each of the links below to learn more about staying safe online. After you view each of the items, you will take a short quiz over the provided information. Be sure to take notes as needed.

Teaching Kids about Internet Safety

Staying Safe from Online Predators

Cyberbullying and Cyber-Harassment

Using Social Networks Safely

Understanding File Sharing Networks

Mobile Device Safety

Resources

Girls - Think U Know CEOP (English)

Matt Thought He Knew

TTB Cyberbullying.wmv

The above video was created by NetSmartz Workshop, a program of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Permission to upload this video into Canvas was granted by Laurie Nathan, Deputy Director of Programs and Partnerships, on August 22, 2014, at 3:28 p.m. by email to Dr. Michelle K. Taylor.

We have viewed several items of information about staying safe online. Now, take the 8 question quiz from GCF Learn Free. Write down your results and any questions that you missed. Review the material for the items you missed. In an upcoming assignment, you will report your results of the quiz and the items, if any, you missed.

Suggested Objective b: Examine the First Amendment and social media

The New York Times posted this article June 30, 2014, on its website. Read On the Next Docket: How the First Amendment Applies to Social Media.

MB&M - Attorneys at Law had this article they posted regarding social media and the First Amendment - Social Media - When Policies and the Tirst Amendment Collide.

Social Media and Your First Amendments Rights

Celebrating the Bill of Rights - Part 2

The above video was uploaded on December 20, 2011. It is 55+ minutes long. Listen closely to the information regarding the 1st Amendment and social media.

Suggested Objective c: Investigate how social media is used by government and safety agencies

Image copied from http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/social-media-government_b48111 on September 15, 2014

Civic Plus posted 10 Ways Local Government Can Use Social Media on January 29, 2014. The ten ways govenrment and safety agencies can use social media are copied below. These ten ideas were copied from http://blog.civicplus.com/blog/bid/275460/10-Ways-Local-Government-Can-Use-Social-Media on September 15, 2014.

Crime prevention and police assistance

Emergency alerts and severe weather updates

Activities and class registration

Town halls and council meetings

Driving traffic to official local government website

Public service announcements

Construction updates and road closings

Community building

Job applications

Economic development

Media Bistro published this blog post. It provides examples of social media use by the government.

How to Use Social Media in the Federal Government

Investigate Either a Positive or a Negative Effect of Social Media

Social media can be good and bad. It all depends on how the social media tool is used. Let's examine a few sites that discuss social media's impact on education and social networking. Click each link below.

The 10 Best and Worst Ways Social Media Impacts Education

The Positive and Negative Effects of Social Networking

Pros and Cons of Social Media on Teens

Report on How Social Media Has Positively and/or Negatively Affected Society

Social networking has an impact on society. Again, depending on how social networking is used, social networking can be good or bad. Let's look at two more articles that discuss the positive and negative impacts of social networking sites on society. Click the links below.

The Positive Impact of Social Networking Sites on Society

The Negative Impact of Social Networking Sites on Society

Social Media 2014