Recently, Facebook ranks number 1 on the Social network ranks.Given the popularity, how much attention do individual gives on or part of their time to socialize on the outside world. People, youngsters and adolescent or even young at heart go surfing to socialize and earn friends in the internet. There are unsafe and irresponsible things that individuals are engaging with online. According to http://www.education-world.com/a_issues/issues/issues423.shtml, the following are the things individuals are engaged.
* Unsafe disclosure of personal information -- providing potentially dangerous or damaging personal information. Many teens appear to have no understanding that what they post in those communities is public, potentially permanent, and accessible by anyone in the world.
* Addiction -- spending an excessive amount of time online, resulting in lack of healthy engagement in major areas of life.
* Risky sexual behavior -- becoming seduced by a sexual predator or child pornographer, posting sexually suggestive material or self-producing child pornography, or making connections with other teens for sexual "hook-ups."
* Cyberbullying -- being cruel to others by sending or posting harmful material online or through a cell phone, or by engaging in other cruel actions.
* Dangerous communities -- at-risk youth making connections with other at-risk youth or adults to discuss and share information, which can result in a shared belief in the appropriateness of potentially very harmful activities.
So, how not to do these irresponsibilities and to avoid them?
Online Guidelines for Students
Online safety and responsible use guidelines for students include:
* Be kind to others. Think how you would feel if someone posted similar things about you.
* Think before you post. Material posted in these communities is public, could damage your reputation, or could be used to harm you. It is not private!
* Take steps to protect yourself and others from bullying and harassment. Report concerns to the Web site and to a trusted adult.
* Report to an adult if someone posts threats of violence or self-harm. Such threats could be real threats. Don't post threats yourself. Someone might take you seriously.
* Develop "stranger danger" detection skills. People online might not be who they seem to be. Develop a safety plan for meeting online friends that is approved by your parent.
* Stop the predators. If you have been contacted by someone you think might be a sexual predator, report it to a trusted adult.
Source: http://www.education-world.com/a_issues/issues/issues423.shtml
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