Your Life Online: Building and Protecting Your Digital Dossier

Your Life Online Building and Protecting your digital dossier Persistence (what you say sticks around) Searchability (and is associated with your name) Replicability (and can be copied and used in ways you didn’t intend) Invisible Audience (and can be seen by people you didn’t know might see it) Way Back On Archive.org you can type in a URL and choose a date and see just what was posted on that site back in time. That means nothing posted online really goes away…... Ever forward forward forward download download download Protect your family and friends: Ask permission before you post! The Golden Rule always applies. Sexting Do you think about the legal consequences before you act? Legal Consequences Remember the "Mom" Rule Would you want your mom to see what you just posted? Or the "News" rule Anything you say in email or online could become a headline in the local newspaper… When things go south... Communicate Only say online what you would face to face. You leave digital footprints everywhere you go. Are you sure you know who you’re talking to? Who is following you? Who is watching and why? Online Friends Make obscure screen names Set your privacy settings and check them frequently Avoid posting personal information Including: birthdate Location phone numbers family information How well do you know everyone on your buddy list? Bullying is Bullying No matter how you do it Be Part of the Solution Even when you laugh you are part of the problem Who Cares? Colleges Care Future Employers Care Your Family and Friends Care Your School Cares Opening speech by a college president: ...fourteen of you did community service this summer, 8 of you worked abroad, and 6 of you aren't here today because we saw your Facebook postings... It is common to "google" an applicant to a least 100 hits. When did you last review your acceptable use policy? Are there rules about off-campus behavior? Your postings can impact those around you. Think before you post!