Key Vocabulary
Consequence: The effect of something that happened earlier
Introduction:
Through there are many benefits to sharing information online, the Internet should generally be considered public because:
(1) “private” information can become public if passed on, and
(2) posts in many online communities are public by default
(1) “private” information can become public if passed on, and
(2) posts in many online communities are public by default
Most information posted online:
(1) can be searched,
(2) can be seen by HUGE, invisible audiences,
(3) can be copied, altered, and sent to others, and
(4) is persistent – it’s almost impossible to take down, as it can start to spread the minute it is posted.
Information that people post can get out of their control fast, so it is important to consider the consequences beforehand.
There are many ways sharing information with others online can be fun and rewarding, e.g., that chatting over IM with friends or sending photos to grandparents can be two positive ways of sharing information.
How do you share information for fun with others online?
How do you share information for fun with others online?
Video
The video is about a real girl who shared something online that she later regretted.
Sharing information with others online can be fun and rewarding. People showcase their work and ask others for feedback online.
But sharing online can sometimes go too far. For example, sharing information such as one’s address can put one’s safety at risk, as well as sharing information that can come back to embarrass. Given the public nature of the Internet, the impact of information online is usually greater that offline.
The consequence of over-sharing (i.e., inappropriate sharing) can range from being just a little embarrassing to being really devastating to one’s reputation. Students can be denied entrance to college, lose jobs, or have their reputations tarnished.
It is important to think before posting information online and to put only information there that you are proud of. Ultimately, one wants to be able to shape his or her digital footprint as much as possible.
What things can you do to minimize over-sharing (i.e., inappropriate sharing) in your own life?
Show the Privacy Student Video
Video Discussion Questions
Eva’s story
1. What kinds of things do you think Eva and her friend were IMing to one another? 2. Do you think it was fair of Eva’s friend’s dad to look at the chat transcript? 3. What might be the consequences for Eva of her dad knowing about the IM chat? 4. Why might Eva have said things on chat that she wouldn’t say in person?
5. What does Eva mean when she says, “Stuff online is not private”?
Video Discussion Questions
Brittney’s story
1. Why do you think Brittney and her friends wanted to broadcast themselves in the first place?
2. Brittney regrets posting the photos, but are there situations when you think it would be okay, even helpful, to get comments from others online? What are those situations?
3. In what ways did Brittney’s actions impact her later? Can you imagine how the posts may impact Brittney in the future, even beyond college?
4. Is there anything that you learned from Brittney’s story that made you think about incidents in your own life or your friends’ lives? If so, can you share those stories (leaving out personal details)?
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