A clear and informal (be aware there is some language you may want to change if using in class) blog post explaining why we shouldn't succumb to 'liking' links which are designed to gain mass exposure within the Facebook community.

Interesting article on how plagiarism; stealing other people's ideas and work is a continual source of frustration for many. Facebook is the platform of choice for many who seek to promote others' work as their own.

How will new mobile phones, technology such as Google Glass - the wearable gadget that searches for whatever we look at – and social networks like Facebook and Twitter influence our searches? Should we be concerned that sensitive personal information is being filtered through a small number of companies? Find out with The Guardian's animation, narrated by Jemima Kiss

Our phones have become an integral part of our lives, and have fundamentally changed the way we work, the way we navigate the world, and the way we communicate with friends and family.

But do smartphones with all their interactive, location, and connectivity features and apps compromise our privacy and information security?

Justin Cappos, an assistant professor at NYU-Poly, is an expert in the field of cyber security, and he does NOT own a cell phone.

He argues that the smartphone is the ultimate tracking device, and that pre-installed and cheaper applications may be aiming to monitor your mobile behavior rather than keep you entertained.

Watch below as Cappos and his colleague Prof. Nasir Memon debate whether the risks of having a smartphone hacked and infected with malware outweigh the technological benefits. Read the article and watch the video here.

The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has issued penalties with associated high fines to councils and schools. There are lessons for all organisations who manage and share personal data of children and colleagues on a daily basis.

Resource rich video parody of Video Killed The Radio Star by the very talented Amy Burvall.

You can read Amy's blog here which describes how and why she made it