Thursday, March 10, 2011

Blog #4-Its time for some digital spring cleaning

Spring is here and while this is the time to bring out the sunscreen and take that trip to the beach to soak up the sun, this is also the time to "spring clean". But also why you are cleaning out your closets and garages, you should think about cleaning you Facebook or other social media websites.

Many people put inappropiate pictures or status' or have friends that put these things on this the social website. When people post these things they don't think about the effect that it can have in the future. I have witnessed many people putting up explict pictures and lude or crude status' and I find myself asking "Would you show your parents this?" People don't take into consideration who could be seeing the things they put on the Internet. Being in college, I feel that people should be more aware of what they or someone else post that could affect them in a negative way. Having a picture with a red cup in your hand with a bunch of people in the background is not a good look and can hinder your chances of getting an internship or job. So, it is very important to sanction what you and others post that could affect your life.

http://articles.cnn.com/2011-03-09/tech/spring.cleaning.netiquette_1_facebook-account-web-presence-dude?_s=PM:TECH

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