Your Online Image #1
You've discussed in your Keynote presentations about how important it is for you to be very careful when you're online.
- be careful with your personal information
- be careful about what you say about others
- be careful about language, images, etc
- be careful about secrets, embarrassing or other personal info about others
Things that you post online can also be damaging to your reputation - now, or in the future.
We're going to handle the blog differently the next couple of weeks. You will be presented with different scenarios, that involve online social networking. Respond to the question(s) asked. Give your answer some thought.
First Scenario:
You are finally old enough to join a social networking app/site and set up your own profile. You spend a lot of time adding pictures and connecting with things that you "like", and you have links to many friends. Your mom makes her own profile and asks you to be her “friend.” What do you think about that? Explain your thinking.
I would add her because you shouldn't be posting stuff that you wouldn't want your parents to see and if you really wanted to you could make it so you are friends on the site but she can't see your posts and stuff. But in all reality you shouldn't be posting anything you wouldn't want your parents to see.
ReplyDeleteI agree Sean, if you cant tell your parents why post it on the Internet
DeleteTrue, there is always that option to have a group chat with your friends. talk on there with your friends if you don't want your parents to see at all.
DeleteI don't mind being friends with my mom on Facebook or Instagram. If there is anything you don't want her seeing then it probably shouldn't be on there. Your mom or dad should trust you if you are on social media, but that doesn't mean you should hide the profile from them.
ReplyDeletei agree, if you don't want your parents seeing it then you probably shouldn't be posting it.
DeleteI agree and for me I don't use facebook enough for my parents to be worried and that is the only form of social media my parents use.
DeleteI think that if you are making the account for the right reasons and not making the account for wrong reasons or bad ones then it would be totally fine if your mom was accepted to follow your account . Also if the things you are planning to post are so bad that your mom shouldn't see them then maybe you shouldn't be letting the public see them as well.
ReplyDeleteI agree, what can be so bad that you're posting even your own mom can't see?
DeleteYes, when you apply for a job, one of the first things they do is look at your profile on your social media account. If it's that bad that your mom can't see, do you really think it's appropriate for your employer to see? Probably not.
DeleteI would have no problem with my parents adding me on social media. I have nothing to hide. Like Sean said you should never post anything that you don't want your parents to see anyway. If you feel you need to hide it from them, then it probably shouldn't be posted at all.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Shanaya, if you feel the need to hide a post from your parents you shouldn't have posted it in the first place. If you don't want your parents to see it, why should the public be able to see it?
DeletePersonally I don't put anything on social media. I made a Facebook account and I ended up deleting the app because of how little I used it. Zero pictures, and zero activity. I am not worried about my mom seeing what is on my social media.
ReplyDeleteVery good point! If you don't use the app you should really delete it. And if you're posting stuff on social media that you wouldn't want your parents seeing you probably should not post it.
DeleteIf you don't have anything to put on social media or you don't want to put anything on them then you don't have anything to worry about so you can just delete the app or stay on and just don't post anything.
DeleteYeah I agree with Joe the only thing I use Facebook for is to log into games.
DeleteIf you dont . have social media you dont have to worry about whats going on really, but if you do decide to get facebook or something you still gotta know about how to be safe an stuff
DeleteIf you're posting stuff that you wouldn't show your parents you probably should not post it. You probably shouldn't share your whole life, or very personal stuff on social media, especially if you let random people follow you, because theres creepy people that might kidnap you.
ReplyDeleteExactly. You should be careful on social media. You might post something you don't want to and end up paying the price for it.
DeleteI feel that your mom just wanna help you with your post, she could tell you what you can or cannot post. Or see just wanna see how you would act with getting the privilege with going online, like Facebook, instagram, Snapchat. She just wants to trust you with making good choices.
ReplyDeleteI agree, your mom could just want to help you, sometimes they just want to be more involved in your life.
DeleteI wouldn't mind my mother being on my facebook because I dont post anything bad already. Besides, if there is something on there that I don't want her seeing then I know it shoudn't be on there. You have to be careful what you post because some people can use it against you and you could get in trouble
ReplyDeleteI totally agree! I have no problem letting my parents see my social media accounts because I have nothing to hide. And if you do have something to hide or you wouldn't feel comfortable letting your parents see it, you should think twice before posting it. Because once its in the cloud you cant get it back..
DeleteI agree Monica, if theres something that your about to post or share a picture think about it for a minute before you hit post, would you tell your mom that?, if not then dont share it or post, you gotta be careful on the internet.
DeleteI think that you should be "friends" with your mom on social media because it is a better way for the two of you to connect with each other. Besides if you weren't to let your mom follow you it would cause suspicion of you having something to hide which can lead to more problems then originally intended.
ReplyDeleteI agree, then you would build a trust between you and your parents and they would begin to believe you more and sometimes having your parents on social media could prevent you from posting something you were to regret or something that could be used against you.
DeleteI agree, trust will grow if you connect with your mom on social media. You shouldn't have anything bad being posted anyways.
DeleteI can understand why some people would rather not be friends with their parents on social media. However, if the main reason you don't want to be friends with them is because you don't wan't them to see what you post that isn't good. If you are ashamed of your parents seeing what you post you should probably think: Do you really want ANYONE to see this? Anyone, at any time of the day could be looking at your profile wether it be someone you work for, a teacher, adult family member so we really should think before we post. So when in doubt wether or not you'd want your parents seeing something its a good way to know that you probably shouldn't be posting it at all.
ReplyDeleteI agree Kaitlyn, if you have things to hide from your parents then why would you think other people should see it. You shouldn't be ashamed of what you post, if you are, then don't post it.
Deletei agree Kate you shouldn't be hiding things from your parents but its ok if you don't want them on there as long as your being safe and not posting inappropriate stuff.
DeleteI would have no problem being "friends" with my mom on social media. You shouldn't be posting anything that your mom wouldn't approve of on social media anyway, so what's the big deal if your mom sees what you're posting? Being "friends" with your mom on social media could allow you to grow closer with her and strengthen her trust.
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DeleteYes Talia, I agree that you shouldn't be ashamed of your posts. If you are ashamed, then it shouldn't be posted at all. If you aren't very close with your mom, then letting her be friends with you is the first step in becoming closer with her.
You're right Talia! You really shouldn't be posting anything that you wouldn't want your mom to see. And it probably would strengthen her trust in you too!
DeleteI agree, you should be able to share with your parents what you are posting about.
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ReplyDeleteI think that being friends with your parents on social media should not be a big deal, if you cant share your posts with your parents they you really shouldn't have it on social media. when you post something if you think that if your mom or dad saw it would they be mad or upset? then you probably shouldn't post it.
ReplyDeletei agree Brooke you shouldn't be hiding stuff from them and you shouldn't have it on there if they cant see it.
DeleteI agree, you shouldn't post anything you know they wouldn't like anyways
DeleteI agree, if your parents wouldn't approve of what your posting, you shouldn't even be posting it in the first place, so what's the big deal if your parents see what you post.
Deletei think you shouldn't have to be friends with your parents online but I think you should act like you do have them and not post inappropriate pictures or say rude things about people on your social media accounts and if your parents want to be on it you should let them cause you shouldn't be hiding anything on social media from them.
ReplyDeleteYeah, sometimes parents can be controlling and won't leave you alone.
DeleteYeah Amelia. I see what you're saying. No one should have to be friends with their parents, I'd say that is a bit controlling like Joe mentioned but you still shouldn't post rude or inappropriate things anyway. So then there really shouldn't be any reason not to let them follow your account!
DeleteTrue if your parents are stalking your profile then why did they give you a phone i mean if you get a phone they should trust you.
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ReplyDeleteI don't have a problem with my parents adding me on social media , I don't post anything bad and if you don't want your parents seeing what you post then you shouldn't post them.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand some parents are really strict and controlling. If you don't want them adding you on social media people will understand. You don't have to add your parents on social media if you don't want to.
ReplyDeleteSome parents would probably pay attention to who your friends with on social media and facebook too. Some parents would get upset if you were friends with a person they don't like on facebook or if they think that person will be a bad influence on you.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I think that parents have a right to be friends with you on social media so you don't post anything bad. They can also watch out with who are are talking to or hanging around just in case it is a bad person or a really bad influence for you. I think your parents have a right to want to protect you.
DeleteI think your parents should be friends with you on social media because they can keep a eye on you to see if your posting anything bad. If you are posting bad things then you shouldn't have social media.
ReplyDeleteIt's not a bad thing to have your parents as your friend on social media they can look out for you and make sure you don't do anything bad.
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