ETHICAL USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA SOCIAL

ETHICAL USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

SOCIAL MEDIA

u Human communication or sharing information on internet.

u Through the medium of computer, tablet or mobile

u One of the largest means of communication

SOCIAL NETWORK IMPACT ON STUDENTS

u Statistics average number of hours a teenager spends online is 72 hours per week

u Leaves very less time for other things

u Lack of attention span

u Minimum focus

u More virtual friends than real ones

u Losing human to human connection

u Leaking of personal information to complete strangers, sex offenders

u Anxiety and complex issues

CYBER CRIME

u Users are vulnerable to cyber-crimes like hacking, identity theft, phishing crimes

CYBERBULLYING

u Many children have become the victims of cyberbullying that has caused them a lot of harm

HACKING

u The loss of personal data that can lead to security issues.

u There are crimes like identity theft and bank details theft that can harm any individual

SCAMS

u Many predators are looking for vulnerable users that they can scam and make profit off.

TIPS TO STAY SAFE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

u Use a strong password

u Use a different password for each of your social media accounts.

u Set up your security answers

u If you have social media apps on your phone, be sure to password protect your device

u Be selective with friend requests. If you don’t know the person, don’t accept their request.  It could be a fake account.

u Click links with caution.

u Be careful about what you share

u Don’t reveal sensitive personal information ie: home address, financial information, phone number

u Become familiar with the privacy policies and customize your privacy settings to control who sees what.

u Protect your computer by installing antivirus software to safeguard.  

u Ensure that your browser, operating system, and software are kept up to date.

u Remember to log off when you’re done.