Based on the content provided, what
are your greatest concerns with your digital reputation?
As a teacher, I find myself being very cautious of my digital footprint. I do not want my employers, colleagues, students, or parents to be given any other impression than a good one. I also do not want my personal information posted as it makes me feel very uncomfortable. I also think about my future children who will “grow up online.” Although I don’t do anything scandalous, I would never want them to see anything that may be embarrassing etc.
As a teacher, I find myself being very cautious of my digital footprint. I do not want my employers, colleagues, students, or parents to be given any other impression than a good one. I also do not want my personal information posted as it makes me feel very uncomfortable. I also think about my future children who will “grow up online.” Although I don’t do anything scandalous, I would never want them to see anything that may be embarrassing etc.
What precautions do you have to take
to preserve your digital reputation?
I set all my social media to private, use a more unique Facebook name, and watch what photos/videos I post. I also use the most restrictive settings when signing up for websites to protect my personal information.
As an educator or company your work for, are you held to the same ‘digital reputation’ standard as others? Is the standard you are held to fair/unfair? Why?
We are most definitely held to a different standard. We have to be extra cautious of how we present ourselves and share our personal information. I do feel it is a little unfair as we are human and don’t deserve to be judged when we are enjoying life or having a bad day. Sometimes you just want to post something to vent or post pictures of having a good time but you really have to think about how it will be perceived. I am not friends with any of my colleagues for this reason. I don’t like the idea of being judged by the people I have to see everyday.
I set all my social media to private, use a more unique Facebook name, and watch what photos/videos I post. I also use the most restrictive settings when signing up for websites to protect my personal information.
As an educator or company your work for, are you held to the same ‘digital reputation’ standard as others? Is the standard you are held to fair/unfair? Why?
We are most definitely held to a different standard. We have to be extra cautious of how we present ourselves and share our personal information. I do feel it is a little unfair as we are human and don’t deserve to be judged when we are enjoying life or having a bad day. Sometimes you just want to post something to vent or post pictures of having a good time but you really have to think about how it will be perceived. I am not friends with any of my colleagues for this reason. I don’t like the idea of being judged by the people I have to see everyday.
Whose responsibility is it to teach
our children/students to understand/preserve his or her digital
footprint/reputation? Educators? Parents? Or is the responsibility on them?
I believe it is first and foremost on parents. Teachers are there to support students to make the right and safe decisions when being online etc. However, when the students go home they become someone’s children again and those parents should take responsibility for protecting their child and encourage proper netiquette. They should be monitoring content and talking to their child on the positive ways they can be perceived on the internet rather than the disgusting or negative images some put up for all to see. Selfies, rude comments, Cyber bullying, judging others content…it all leads to someone getting hurt. Parents should make it clear the expectations they have of their child when having the privilege of being online etc. Hopefully those lessons carry out as they grow older and help them to make safe adult choices as well.
Have you or someone you know ever
been negatively(or positively) affected by something found online? Share
if you'd like.
I have heard stories of new students
teachers being penalized due to online presence. I would think they know better
but apparently not, which is a shame. The only issue I had online was when I
had a MySpace, which I guess I did not set to private and ran into a stalking
issue I shared in an earlier discussion. I did not have anything inappropriate
up and in fact, I had a picture of me and my boyfriend (now husband) as my
profile picture. This person just did not get it and was delusional. Looking
back I should have made all my settings private so there was no way for him to
find me.
Angelina, I agree with this statement “I am not friends with any of my colleagues for this reason. I don’t like the idea of being judged by the people I have to see everyday.” It’s difficult to balance both parts of your social and professional life. Choosing to keep both separate is the right way to be on social media.
ReplyDelete“However, when the students go home they become someone’s children again and those parents should take responsibility for protecting their child and encourage proper netiquette.”
I also agree, parents need to take responsibility over their children. I feel that parents need to become more aware of social media themselves to help their children become a responsible digital citizen. Some adults don’t have Facebook and may not truly understand the power of posting on a Facebook wall or Blog. Especially, if their child has a Facebook account and they are not able to view themselves as parents in order to monitor what their children are posting. I agree with privacy settings, however for children, they should not be allowed to set locks and privacy restrictions on what their parents are allowed to see.
I agree Nicole. I don't think children or teens should be able to lock their account. Until they are of adult age, it is important that parents be aware if there are unsafe situations occurring.
ReplyDeleteI have to disagree when you state, "I believe it is first and foremost on parents". I agree that they should "take responsibility for protecting their child and encourage proper netiquette. They should be monitoring content and talking to their child on the positive ways they can be perceived on the internet rather than the disgusting or negative images some put up for all to see". But what happens when your parents are unaware, who will be there to educate them? I know my parents in particular only know a limited amount of the iceberg that is the internet. So, how do we educate everyone? I think this is the bigger question that needs answering.
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