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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
September 28 2009
Safe Online Communication: Microblogging
Well, I reckon the first thing we ought to do is define microblogging. Microblogging is just like regular blogging, except, well, shorter. Generally speaking, microblog posts are no longer than 200 characters (not words, mind you) long - that's short enough to be updated by cell phone texts! Microblogging can be a great way to keep up to date with friends and family you don't speak to often, but be warned! Just because the messages are shorter doesn't mean it's safe to post personal information. Remember Cadets, everything you put on the Internet can be traced back to you, so be careful! Staying safe with microblogging is the same as staying safe on any other social network - make sure you know what information your posting and who is reading that information. If someone you don't know is reading your posts and you don't know them, you may want to put them on a block list
Remember, Cadets, microblogging is like any other use of the Internet - it's more fun when you're safe about it!
posted by Betty
topics: Safe Online Communication
September 15 2009
Netiquette: Flame Wars
I do declare, some of the comments I've seen on message boards lately are just awful! To think, someone just wants to post about something they care about and these.these trolls come along and start spouting all these horrendous thoughts! Remember, Cadets, this is how flame wars start! For those of you who don't know, a flame war is basically an online argument that has eroded from a discussion of different views to all-out personal attacks. You know, the sort of things the Dis Guys just absolutely love to see. Well, as Cadets, it's your job to make the Internet a better place and stop these flame wars before they start!
So how do you do it? Simple! For starters, be nice. Don't be offensive if you disagree with someone. If someone writes that they disagree with you, don't think of it as an insult; think of it as a chance to learn! Of course, if they are being insulting, report it to the moderator or web host. Also, remember that the reader might not understand that what you wrote is a joke. For example, if you're trying to be goofy and I think you're being serious, it could start an argument. A good way to stop this is to use emoticons so that the reader can better understand the mood that you're writing in. A simple smiley can prevent a lot of hurt feelings!