Privacy on Social Media.

when it comes to privacy, everyday people need to know that some posts that we put on social networking sites can either help us or bite us in the butt. You should always think before you post something. I like this picture, to me its a pretty good visual to sum it up.

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Mainly making sure that even though you want privacy on Facebook, Instagram or even twitter, something might not be worth posting about. The number one thing is to ask yourself will this come back to me and the usual answer is yes.

Its crazy to think just typing your name on Google and all kinds of websites pop up with your name on them. In class we were shown a few websites we could use to see if anything would hit. I tried out www.whostalkin.com and also "Googled" myself. It was interesting to see things from MySpace, I haven't been on that site in so many years. So far I didn't see anything that would put up a red flag to an employer.

Now I was talking more in a personal use of social media. Now companies need to make sure they have privacy conducts. Its always good as a company to have a code of conduct incorporated with your social media so your employees know that, they could potential be fired for posting something unethical. Also to remember that social media changes everyday and privacy along with it.

There are so many things to consider when posting on social networking sites. Because in reality you don't have much privacy. You can always set your privacy setting so only people you know can view your profile. But doing that limits you because its social networking and your on there to connect with different people. Just remember to think before you post. also ask yourself some questions before you are posting beer pong pictures, do you really want strangers seeing these. Also its good to know when you are putting out maybe to much data to people, some things in your life are meant to be private and not blasted on social networks.

To sum up just be conscience of what you are posting. Also don't get sucked up in "everyone can see me", it can be creepy to realize just how un-private our lives can be on social media.

I found a website that could be useful its full of interesting tips on social networks titled "Fact Sheet 35: Social Networking Privacy: How to be Safe, Secure and Social" - http://bit.ly/LSSnZd