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Betty teaches you the importance of keeping your OFFLINE identity separate from your ONLINE identity
Betty
Cyber Defender & Clubhouse Supervisor
Betty learned the hard way about sharing too much information online when rumors she had spread through her online blog upset some of her friends. Since then she has made it her goal to educate everyone about what information is inappropriate or unsafe to share online to prevent others from getting hurt.
As a Cyber Defender, Betty focuses on the most important information you should never share online, your offline identity.
A stumble may prevent a fall
- English Proverb
Tea and crumpets
Interests:Chatting, macrame, collecting teacups
February 26 2008
Chat Logs
Omni asked me to go through Alan's chat logs after his disappearance. It seems like he's been corresponding with a secret underground society for months now. Alan's a smart kid, and he tried to look into them to make sure that it was safe to talk to them, but the group was even smarter. They slowly built up his trust in them before asking him to make that fatal mistake of leaving campus.
They make reference to a place where they like to meet together in the real world. I don't have enough information to know where it is, but it's a start. Don't worry, Alan. I'll figure out where you are.
posted by Betty
topics: Miscellaneous
February 26 2008
Personal Information: Protect your friends
You want your friends to be careful about not revealing any of your personal information online, but you in turn need to be careful not to reveal any of theirs. You should check with them before posting anything about them online. The same rules for what is personal information apply to their information as well as yours.
Also, be sure to help them learn how to keep their personal information safe online. You may know a lot more about it than they do!
posted by Betty
topics: Personal Information
February 18 2008
Being Useful
You don't regain trust overnight. You have to earn it. So I've been running around trying to be useful to people. You'd be surprised at the misunderstandings that develop when people don't talk face to face. Even with email, people need to see each other in the flesh to know what the other person means.
So, I've been arranging meetings between people. Whenever it seems like a misunderstanding is about to develop I get both parties in a room. If I can't do that, I mediate a meeting online in a secured chat room.
posted by Betty
topics: Miscellaneous
February 13 2008
Meeting my Husband
With Valentine's Day coming up I am reminded of the day I met my husband. I was a young cadet at the Academy. That year we invited a local school to join us for Valentine's Day. At the dance, I saw him, this handsome kid, watching me from across the dance floor. The whole dance passed, and he never found the courage to ask me or any of the other girls to dance. But as they were leaving he asked if he could walk me home.
He was so nervous he stuttered when he talked, but my heart was stolen. From that day on he always showed up at the school to walk me home. My childhood sweetheart.
posted by Betty
topics: Miscellaneous
February 12 2008
Safe Online Communication: Is he really 14?
Other people in Cyberspace can easily lie to you about who they are, especially if they are trying to trick you. That cute 14-year-old boy you think you are chatting with may not be so cute, may not be 14, and may not even be a boy! Even if someone is your friend in real life, you could actually be chatting with their older sister who is pretending to be them. Since you can't see or hear them, you really have no way of knowing for sure. You should always be careful.
If someone on your Buddy list or friends list whom you usually chat with is not acting like they normally do-sending strange messages, files, or Web site links-you probably shouldn't keep chatting with them. Whatever you do, don't share any personal information with anyone, even if you think you know who they are. Keep it personal and keep it Offline!
posted by Betty
topics: Safe Online Communication
February 4 2008
Repairing Relationships
I've been working hard trying to repair the damage done by my thoughtless gossip. Everyone here is being so kind to me, but I know they don't trust me anymore. The only person who acts the same towards me is Commander Omni. No wonder she is our commander. She believes in the best in people. How could I have thought otherwise?