Revealing Too Much Information or the WRONG Information

Cartoon Video: Profile Penalty - Your profile (and posts/pics) may give people the wrong impression of you.

Cartoon Video: Post to Be Private - It's not really private. (This video is also on p. 3.)

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1. How do you decide what info and images to post online?
http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/toomuchinfo1

2. Have you or someone you know ever posted something you regret online?

3. What info or images are not OK to post?

4. Why do people post inappropriate messages or pictures?
http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/toomuchinfo4

5. How can what you post online affect your future? (your digital footprint)

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Video: Offline Consequences - Interviews with students (asking the 5 questions above) (related to above cartoon)

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Revealing Too Much

• Once you put something on the Internet, it’s out of your control. Forever.
• Talk with a trusted adult about what information is OK to send online or through text messages.
• Be careful about what you share—it could end up anywhere!
• If you get a text, IM, or e-mail that was meant to be private, think before you forward it. Would you want someone to share your secrets?
• Mad at a friend or want to get back at an enemy? Don’t do it online. Kids have been suspended and even arrested sending or posting rude and threatening messages.
• Remember, it doesn’t take very long for a text message or online content to travel. Something that you regret saying now could be all over your school in a matter of minutes.
• Talk to a trusted adult about any information you receive or see online that makes you scared or uncomfortable.

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WHY DO WE FEEL PRESSURE TO PORTRAY OURSELVES AS SOMEONE WE'RE NOT?

Self image & media – Model Evolution youtube video (Model transformed with makeup & photoshop:
http://www.youtube.com/watch#playnext=1&playnext_from=TL&videos=DjXrSst4cnU&v=pcFlxSlOKNI