Social Media – The Good, The Bad and the 'Not-So-Private'

I have noticed that a lot of people who has social networking websites tend to not put a privacy settings, and allow strangers to check their profiles...that is super creepy...I became a part of the social networking because my friends begged me to, and also it was an easier way for

me to communicate with them whenever we had projects to do together. I never post any of my pictures on the internet because I am aware of the dangers on the internet. However, I did set my accounts to privacy settings, so that my friends and family can only see it. The kind of information I allow others to have access to is really...nothing but my profile because it does have some information of where I go to school. Anyways, I just want to give some helpful tips for people to post something safe, which are:    

• If you must post a picture online, post one that doesn't have anything that would identify your where you live. And no inappropriate pictures.
• If someone wants to take inappropriate pictures/webcam shots of you, refuse it and immediately call an adult.   

However there are a bunch of things that are unsafe things to post online which are:            

• Personnel information about yourself e.g. your birthdate, real name, where go to school and e.t.c. 
• Change your privacy settings from public's eye to friends/certain friends' 

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A lot of kids are quite irresponsible users of social networking because our parents has no authority over this. Since they are quite clueless to technology. It is important that we learn how to be safe on the internet since we could easily get hurt online, which is pretty upsetting.  In my opinion here are some helpful tips on becoming more responsible on the internet : 

• Be smart! Tell yourself that posting personnel things online is no good because there maybe someone stalking you. 
• If friends pressure you into something you know if it is not right then do not do it! Otherwise, if authorities found out you were involved in it then you will be in big trouble for the rest of your LIFE!!!!!