12 October 2015
Make 17 minutes to listen to Jon Ronson on the public shaming of people on Twitter. It's important.
Watch the TEDtalk here
Useful things for young people aged 14 and over
06 October 2015
Footage posted online suggests people across the UK are frequently using drone cameras illegally - and incidents reported to police appear to be rising. So why have only three people been prosecuted? And are drones actually dangerous?
Read the article here
10 September 2015
Made in collaboration with Common Sense Media's partner Flocabulary, the experts in educational hip-hop, this animated music video raps about the hazards of oversharing online and emphasizes a thoughtful approach to digital footprints. Tweens, teens, and adults can laugh and learn about the ups and downs of communicating and connecting in the digital world.
08 September 2015
Turning to celebs to look for role models is a tricky business, especially when it comes to admiring their appearance. For many actresses, athletes, and artists, keeping their bodies slim or muscular is part of their job. Plus they have personal trainers, private chefs, stylists, and makeup artists to keep them looking camera-ready whenever they're in the public eye.
21 August 2015
Take this moment to consider the five laws of your life online. Like laws of the state, whether or not you choose to learn these laws is irrelevant, as you will be tried by them regardless.
1.
Assume everything you do and say will be made public.
2.
Do not be seduced by privacy settings and passwords, which are temporary illusions that distract from the reality of the previous point.
3.
Understand that context and data are often one and the same. When you enter information on the internet, assume that you include the who (you), the what (the data), the when (the time of data input), the where (the site on which the data is being placed), the how (the device on which you input the data), and the why (the purpose of the site).
4.
Believe that all of your credit card transactions are being kept in a colossal, searchable ledger that one day will be made available for all to study.
5.
Believe that data does not disappear when you delete it.
18 August 2015
Being able to maintain your privacy on the Internet is becoming harder, but it’s never been more important.
Here are seven ways you can protect your personal information and privacy online
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