This document summarizes Beth Gallaway's workshop on creating and managing online identities. The workshop covers using social software, creating usernames and passwords, creating avatars, protecting privacy, and avoiding scams. Social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook are discussed. Tips are provided on strong passwords, representing yourself online through photos or avatars, and protecting privacy. Hazards like phishing and spam are also covered.
9. THOUGHTS ABOUT SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES “ Libraries cannot afford to ignore the social networking potential to attract new, younger and more technologically interested customers.” "It's where the patrons are so we need to be visible to them-marketing, information and building community online. Not all patrons have to walk through the door. We can make connections with and serve online those patrons who, for whatever reason, won't be physically in the library." “ At this time we feel the drawbacks outweigh the benefits" “ not sure--need more info"
54. CHECK TO SEE IF IT’S TRUE: VIRUS HOAXES http://vil.mcafee.com/hoax.asp
55. CHECK TO SEE IF IT’S TRUE: SNOPES http://www.snopes.com
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Note: The prerequisites for this session were to create accounts with del.icio.us, flickr, bloglines, and eons. This course will not TEACH you have to use these tools. Our focus is teaching someone else how to use them. Review Agenda and Packet!
Any website where you create a username, password and PROFILE Sites that allow you to contribute by uploading or posting your own content for rating review and remixing
People get very concerend about social networking. Why? How can you alleviate concerns? Help them set guidelines?
Behavior doesn’t change – tech does. Slam books Bullying Journaling Web 2.0 defaults that cause issues include: Everything is meant to be shared (“public” is the default) Everything is meant to be critiqued (commenting “ON” is the default) Everything is meant to be remixed (Creative Commons is the default Everything is archived Google cache, Internet Archive Desire to connect with other people
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Add a double letter to the beginning (hhermione) Eliminate some vowels (hrmyone) Add a number to the end (Hermione1234) Separate words with a symbol (hermione_granger, hermione.granger) Spell another way (ermione, hermyohnee) Shorten it (‘mione) Spell it backwards (enoimreh) Try it in another language (Ἑρμιόνη) Spell in LEET (h3rm10n3)
0 can be used for O 1 can be used for I (or L) 2 can be used for Z (or R and Ä) 3 can be used for E 4 can be used for A 5 can be used for S 6 can be used for G (or B) 7 can be used for T (or L) 8 can be used for B 9 can be used for P (or G and Q)
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DO use: Combi nations of letters and numbers Upper and lower case Symbols, if permitted A former street address First letters of each word in a song, title, or poem DON’T USE! “ 1234” “1111” “9999” “ asdf” “ password” The name of the site (myspace) Any variation of your username Your phone # Your mother’s maiden name Your social security number Memorize your password. Do not place a written copy of your password on the side of your monitor, under your keyboard, etc. Destroy the written copy as soon as you have memorized your password. Do not allow anyone to look over your shoulder while you are entering your password. Change your password often. Change your password immediately if it has been compromised.
In Sanskrit, avatar refers to a bodily manifestation of the divine. In computing terms, it’s a digital extension of yourself and your personality, represented by an object or image. If you could make a “perfect” version of yourself, what would it look like? A cat? An alien? A blue, winged creature? A robot? Av Avi Avvie Character Buddy Icon Profile Pic Toon
In Sanskrit, avatar refers to a bodily manifestation of the divine. In computing terms, it’s a digital extension of yourself and your personality, represented by an object or image. If you could make a “perfect” version of yourself, what would it look like? A cat? An alien? A blue, winged creature? A robot? Av Avi Avvie Character Buddy Icon Profile Pic Toon
In Sanskrit, avatar refers to a bodily manifestation of the divine. In computing terms, it’s a digital extension of yourself and your personality, represented by an object or image. If you could make a “perfect” version of yourself, what would it look like? A cat? An alien? A blue, winged creature? A robot? Av Avi Avvie Character Buddy Icon Profile Pic Toon
In Sanskrit, avatar refers to a bodily manifestation of the divine. In computing terms, it’s a digital extension of yourself and your personality, represented by an object or image. If you could make a “perfect” version of yourself, what would it look like? A cat? An alien? A blue, winged creature? A robot? Av Avi Avvie Character Buddy Icon Profile Pic Toon
Slideshow of your teens on MySpace Marketing/branding of library services “Pimp Your MySpace” Program Lecture/Demo for parents Author Connections Biographical MySpace Career Mentoring Posting original music, art, stories & poetry Virtual Pen Pals
Status Updates Instant Messaging Email Social Networking Affinity Groups Applications
How can we stop it? Report it! Report it to the institution Report it to APWG