DC Internet Safety

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DC Internet Safety

@devhog
I looked at both my Facebook and Twitter accounts but in doing so I also looked at Location Services on my phone.  For some apps, such as the Weather app or Google Mapping, it is crucial that Locations Services be enabled.  For Facebook, however, I don't know that it is necessary for people to know where I am located or for Facebook friends to know that I am nearby.  I don't accept friends that I do not know in person but for kids who allow anyone to be their friend this could allow them to give away personal information without them ever knowing.  I also recently changed my Facebook settings to require me to review posts friends tag me in before they appear on my timeline.  I can't control what friends are posting but this allows me to have a little more control over what is being posted. It also calls my attention to their posts and makes a good reminder if I needed to ask them to remove the post.  I have checked my settings on both Facebook and Twitter in the past but it was good to review them once again.
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Re: DC Internet Safety

Kristen Hurley
This was my post from this spring.  This information also reminds me to consider what I post in regards to vacations and time away from home.  Tagging myself in my favorite vacation spot could be just an invitation to others to come "visit" my home while I am gone.  Do kids consider that tagging themselves could also be an "invitation" for others to locate them?