Creating a Digital Footprint with Social Media
With all of the recent stories on the morning news
programs, I feel compelled to blog about social media, especially Facebook. I am very interested in reading about any
issues that relate to Digital Citizenship or creating or adding to one’s
digital footprint. Everyone I know has
Facebook and they keep asking why I am not on Facebook. I am very torn about the decision. I do not want to publicize my life publicly
but I do like keeping in touch with what is going on with my family and
friends. I can see how an individual could
spend a great deal of time on Facebook. I don’t have that kind of time to spend
surfing Facebook or any other social media outlet.
The other topic that needs to be addressed with college
students (I mention this group because I work with college students) is what
they post on social media outlets. I am
amazed at what some students deem appropriate to post for the world to see. I wonder if they realize that what is being posted
is out there for everyone to see even if it is private. I really feel that a class or workshop should
be built into a freshman curriculum to teach students about proper netiquette,
how social media outlets work, privacy rights and posting. The key thing to remember is that students in
college are getting ready to start careers and what they post today could hurt their
chances of getting that dream job. Facebook
was a topic that Richardson devoted time to in his book that we read for
class. Once a post or pictures are
posted, that digital footprint is created for everyone to view for eternity! As a
test, Google yourself and see what your footprint says about you.
Should I cave and join Facebook to connect with family
and friends?
What are your thoughts or ideas about educating students on
safe and proper social media usage?
