Posting online, we all do it in one way or another. a recent news article is a reminder that we all need to think about what and how we are posting online. Recently a mother found that an adoption ad was placed on Craig's List using a picture of her child that was found on a family blog site. Imagine how you would feel if you found your picture or that of a family member being used in such a manner. Thankfully this is not as devastating as it could be for the family, but it should send a reminder to everyone that once they post something online, they lose control over it. Anytime you or anyone in your family is going to post anything online take a minute to think through what they are doing and consider the following:
What are you trying to accomplish by posting the picture or information online?
If you are just trying to share it with family and friends, use a site that requires a password to gain access to the images or information, or just send it via email to those that you want to share with.
Is there a way to secure your posting by making it available to people you give permission to?
Look at the privacy settings for the site you are using to post the information or images on. Most have settings you can use to control who has access to the information, use the settings to share the material with the people you want to share it with and no one else.
The Internet is a wonderful place for families to share their life story with each other, especially today when so many families are scattered across the country. Use the tools that are our there to keep in touch, but use them wisely, keep your data private and only share it with the people you know and trust.
More information about online safety can be found at www.internetsafetyconsulting.net
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
0 comments:
Post a Comment