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Understanding Digital Privacy – 4/3/2012
You have probably heard of Google’s recently implemented, comprehensive privacy policy. What is it? What are the implications of its implementation? How can we identify and protect our digital personal information? How can we help shape the future of our digital selves? This issue and the answers to these questions affect us all: Google’s effort is just one of many that affect our Digital Privacy–Facebook, Pinterest, iOS devices (eg the iPhone), Android devices, Twitter, cell phone companies, your internet service provider, and companies like Target are shaping the future of Digital Privacy both online and in everyday life. Ted Fondak, an Instructional Technologist in ITS, will share thoughts on the matter and host a conversation for attendees to share their thoughts, opinions, ideas, and
Professional Online Practice
This video is intended for teachers and pre-service teachers who utilise social media both in their professional and private lives. We have discovered the never ending possibilities that social media presents for teachers to continue their professional development, explore personal interests and use as a teaching tool. However, we need to be wary of our privacy, reputation and conduct in the online world, as teachers, it is vital that we present ourselves online in the same way that we would amongst the educative community.
Online Privacy & Identity Theft
Identity Theft… Are You Protected?
By 2010, 1 in every 10 US consumers has already been victimized by identity theft. “The odds have never been higher for becoming a fraud victim,” said James Van Dyke, Javelin Strategy president and founder. “It’s an easy crime to perpetrate, a crime that’s almost impossible to catch when done in a sophisticated manner and a crime in which enforcement is very limited.” The new social media craze has opened up a new debate on a very old internet problem. Online Identity Privacy. The truth is that identity thieves are very resourceful without even having to use the internet. A simple mailbox can often be their portal to invade and conquer your privacy. But these days, social media sites like Facebook make it all too easy for strangers to find your personal information and use it for their own
Master Joe on Online Identity (Technical)
My explanation of the online identity, why requiring using your real name is a bad idea, the dangers behind lack of privacy online, and what can be done about it.