The internet, though provides many benefits, has also taken away that sense of privacy we used to have. It's scary that people can find out information about you through one little click on the computer. We need to be smart and careful about the things we post online. Unfortunately, I think young kids and teenagers don't think about all the risks of posting too much information online. They tend to be in that "it could never happen to me" mindset. And this behavior is not limited to kids; I've also read cases of young adults who make big mistakes by posting personal information and photos on the web. Once something is posted on the internet, it's out there forever. It's a scary thought, which is why kids need to be better educated about internet safety. Parents should also be informed of what their kids are doing online, and additionally, should be talking about these issues with their kids. This commercial captures vividly the seriousness of posting inappropriate things online (photos, comments, information, etc) and the type of people out there who might be seeing it....
Check out the commercial and share your thoughts!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w4_Hrwh2XI&feature=related
This next commercial is a quick look into some of the acronyms used online, something all parents and adults should be aware of!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9agBBoPUIw
I also found this Parent Guide to Internet Safety on the FBI website which provides useful information to parents!
http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/parent-guide
This commercial should be eye-opening for a lot of people. It is so scary to see how accessible your pictures and information really are (even when you think they are 'private'), especially with all the cases of sexual predators we hear about today. I think it's great that the media is finally taking a positive action by using its power to show the dangers of posting too much information.
ReplyDeleteThe commercial is quite eerie, and I think EVERYONE (especially kids who are still somewhat naive about the negative aspects of the internet)should really watch it and reflect about its message.
DeleteSo true! I heard the story of a family who traveled abroad and saw their family picture published on a billboard advertising life insurance or something of the sort. It's scary to think that anyone could take our images and post them in God only knows what, never mind the risk of identity theft which has become so prevalent in society today. I actually had someone get my credit card information once and had to have my account closed. One can never be too careful.
ReplyDeleteThese are exactly the types of things that are happening in our homes, schools and communities. It starts out as an innocent mistake but becomes a dangerous and scary issue that families should be very aware of.
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