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ONLINE PRIVACY
LIS 768 ndash Fall 2009
How and why we should teach the risks and tools associated with online privacy and social networking
ByJulia Bryan-DiehlMike HominickDan MaullerLeslie Westerberg
Presentation
In this presentation we will discuss1 The history of privacy and online social networking2 Perceptions of privacy3 Privacy risks and consequences4 Tools for teaching privacy
A Brief History of Online Social Networking
What is Online Social Networking
Construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system
Articulate a list of other users with whom they share a connection
View and traverse their list of connections and those made by others within the system The nature and nomenclature of these connections may vary from site to site
1945 Memex
First mention of personal computer ldquoWholly new forms of encyclopedias
will appear ready-made with a mesh of associative trails running through them ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplifiedrdquo
Predicted many kinds of technology invented such as the Internet the World Wide Web and Wikipedia
1962 Advanced Research Project Agency
Resulted in the creation of commercial time-sharing systems
Ultimately led to the internet ldquoThere has to be some way of facilitating communication
among people without bringing them together in one placerdquo
- Dr JCR Licklider
1960rsquos-1970rsquos Electronic Mail
1965 - Probably the first email system was MAILBOX used at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Email could only be used to send messages to various users of the same computer
With computer internetworking electronic mail needed to indicate address just like the postal system
1972 ndash Ray Tomlinson is credited with inventing email
1980rsquos Bulletin Board Systems
Online meeting places Allowed users to communicate
with a central system Could download files or games
(many times including pirated software) and post messages to other users
BBS FidoNet
Example of how to set up an account
Gain a basic understanding of Fidonet and your software Download the POLICY4ZIP document from a nearby FidoNet BBS Read this thoroughly
Then read it again Do the same with your softwares documentation You will also need a current copy of the Fidonet Nodelist
Set up your BBS Make sure it operates correctly to the best of your knowledge
Follow to the letter the procedure outlined in POLICY4 for joining Fidonet The request MUST come in as a Netmail message This shows the NC that your system is indeed capable of exchanging mail -- the basic requirement for membership Do NOT request a node number in a LOCAL message on your NCs system it will only delay the process and may even be simply ignored
Be patient It may take up to 2 weeks for your request to be fully processed and appear in the Nodelist Remember that your NC may not be able to contact you at all until your address becomes official
1989 through Early 1990rsquos America Online
At itrsquos peak had over 30 million members
Began as forum to play video games and track high scores
Created concept of chat rooms
1997 Sixdegrees
Many consider this the first social networking site
Allowed users to create profiles
List their Friends Surf the Friends lists
2002 Friendster
Friends of Friends meet
Send invitations messages blog
ldquoOne of the biggest disappointments in Internet historyrdquo
2003 MySpace
Began to promote independent music and the socialite scene across the globe
Personalized Pages Significant drop in usage in
United States
2003 Linkedin
Networking Make ldquoconnectionsrdquo Over 30 million business
people are members
2005 YouTube
Share videos Censored and criticized
for content ldquoEmbodies and promotes
democracyrdquo
2004 Facebook
Needed school email to join
Personalized profiles
Corporations are advertising on site
Controversies over personal data control
2006 Twitter
Contacts stay in touch Growing news source 40 of users are retained Excruciating minutia
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Presentation
In this presentation we will discuss1 The history of privacy and online social networking2 Perceptions of privacy3 Privacy risks and consequences4 Tools for teaching privacy
A Brief History of Online Social Networking
What is Online Social Networking
Construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system
Articulate a list of other users with whom they share a connection
View and traverse their list of connections and those made by others within the system The nature and nomenclature of these connections may vary from site to site
1945 Memex
First mention of personal computer ldquoWholly new forms of encyclopedias
will appear ready-made with a mesh of associative trails running through them ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplifiedrdquo
Predicted many kinds of technology invented such as the Internet the World Wide Web and Wikipedia
1962 Advanced Research Project Agency
Resulted in the creation of commercial time-sharing systems
Ultimately led to the internet ldquoThere has to be some way of facilitating communication
among people without bringing them together in one placerdquo
- Dr JCR Licklider
1960rsquos-1970rsquos Electronic Mail
1965 - Probably the first email system was MAILBOX used at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Email could only be used to send messages to various users of the same computer
With computer internetworking electronic mail needed to indicate address just like the postal system
1972 ndash Ray Tomlinson is credited with inventing email
1980rsquos Bulletin Board Systems
Online meeting places Allowed users to communicate
with a central system Could download files or games
(many times including pirated software) and post messages to other users
BBS FidoNet
Example of how to set up an account
Gain a basic understanding of Fidonet and your software Download the POLICY4ZIP document from a nearby FidoNet BBS Read this thoroughly
Then read it again Do the same with your softwares documentation You will also need a current copy of the Fidonet Nodelist
Set up your BBS Make sure it operates correctly to the best of your knowledge
Follow to the letter the procedure outlined in POLICY4 for joining Fidonet The request MUST come in as a Netmail message This shows the NC that your system is indeed capable of exchanging mail -- the basic requirement for membership Do NOT request a node number in a LOCAL message on your NCs system it will only delay the process and may even be simply ignored
Be patient It may take up to 2 weeks for your request to be fully processed and appear in the Nodelist Remember that your NC may not be able to contact you at all until your address becomes official
1989 through Early 1990rsquos America Online
At itrsquos peak had over 30 million members
Began as forum to play video games and track high scores
Created concept of chat rooms
1997 Sixdegrees
Many consider this the first social networking site
Allowed users to create profiles
List their Friends Surf the Friends lists
2002 Friendster
Friends of Friends meet
Send invitations messages blog
ldquoOne of the biggest disappointments in Internet historyrdquo
2003 MySpace
Began to promote independent music and the socialite scene across the globe
Personalized Pages Significant drop in usage in
United States
2003 Linkedin
Networking Make ldquoconnectionsrdquo Over 30 million business
people are members
2005 YouTube
Share videos Censored and criticized
for content ldquoEmbodies and promotes
democracyrdquo
2004 Facebook
Needed school email to join
Personalized profiles
Corporations are advertising on site
Controversies over personal data control
2006 Twitter
Contacts stay in touch Growing news source 40 of users are retained Excruciating minutia
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
A Brief History of Online Social Networking
What is Online Social Networking
Construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system
Articulate a list of other users with whom they share a connection
View and traverse their list of connections and those made by others within the system The nature and nomenclature of these connections may vary from site to site
1945 Memex
First mention of personal computer ldquoWholly new forms of encyclopedias
will appear ready-made with a mesh of associative trails running through them ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplifiedrdquo
Predicted many kinds of technology invented such as the Internet the World Wide Web and Wikipedia
1962 Advanced Research Project Agency
Resulted in the creation of commercial time-sharing systems
Ultimately led to the internet ldquoThere has to be some way of facilitating communication
among people without bringing them together in one placerdquo
- Dr JCR Licklider
1960rsquos-1970rsquos Electronic Mail
1965 - Probably the first email system was MAILBOX used at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Email could only be used to send messages to various users of the same computer
With computer internetworking electronic mail needed to indicate address just like the postal system
1972 ndash Ray Tomlinson is credited with inventing email
1980rsquos Bulletin Board Systems
Online meeting places Allowed users to communicate
with a central system Could download files or games
(many times including pirated software) and post messages to other users
BBS FidoNet
Example of how to set up an account
Gain a basic understanding of Fidonet and your software Download the POLICY4ZIP document from a nearby FidoNet BBS Read this thoroughly
Then read it again Do the same with your softwares documentation You will also need a current copy of the Fidonet Nodelist
Set up your BBS Make sure it operates correctly to the best of your knowledge
Follow to the letter the procedure outlined in POLICY4 for joining Fidonet The request MUST come in as a Netmail message This shows the NC that your system is indeed capable of exchanging mail -- the basic requirement for membership Do NOT request a node number in a LOCAL message on your NCs system it will only delay the process and may even be simply ignored
Be patient It may take up to 2 weeks for your request to be fully processed and appear in the Nodelist Remember that your NC may not be able to contact you at all until your address becomes official
1989 through Early 1990rsquos America Online
At itrsquos peak had over 30 million members
Began as forum to play video games and track high scores
Created concept of chat rooms
1997 Sixdegrees
Many consider this the first social networking site
Allowed users to create profiles
List their Friends Surf the Friends lists
2002 Friendster
Friends of Friends meet
Send invitations messages blog
ldquoOne of the biggest disappointments in Internet historyrdquo
2003 MySpace
Began to promote independent music and the socialite scene across the globe
Personalized Pages Significant drop in usage in
United States
2003 Linkedin
Networking Make ldquoconnectionsrdquo Over 30 million business
people are members
2005 YouTube
Share videos Censored and criticized
for content ldquoEmbodies and promotes
democracyrdquo
2004 Facebook
Needed school email to join
Personalized profiles
Corporations are advertising on site
Controversies over personal data control
2006 Twitter
Contacts stay in touch Growing news source 40 of users are retained Excruciating minutia
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
What is Online Social Networking
Construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system
Articulate a list of other users with whom they share a connection
View and traverse their list of connections and those made by others within the system The nature and nomenclature of these connections may vary from site to site
1945 Memex
First mention of personal computer ldquoWholly new forms of encyclopedias
will appear ready-made with a mesh of associative trails running through them ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplifiedrdquo
Predicted many kinds of technology invented such as the Internet the World Wide Web and Wikipedia
1962 Advanced Research Project Agency
Resulted in the creation of commercial time-sharing systems
Ultimately led to the internet ldquoThere has to be some way of facilitating communication
among people without bringing them together in one placerdquo
- Dr JCR Licklider
1960rsquos-1970rsquos Electronic Mail
1965 - Probably the first email system was MAILBOX used at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Email could only be used to send messages to various users of the same computer
With computer internetworking electronic mail needed to indicate address just like the postal system
1972 ndash Ray Tomlinson is credited with inventing email
1980rsquos Bulletin Board Systems
Online meeting places Allowed users to communicate
with a central system Could download files or games
(many times including pirated software) and post messages to other users
BBS FidoNet
Example of how to set up an account
Gain a basic understanding of Fidonet and your software Download the POLICY4ZIP document from a nearby FidoNet BBS Read this thoroughly
Then read it again Do the same with your softwares documentation You will also need a current copy of the Fidonet Nodelist
Set up your BBS Make sure it operates correctly to the best of your knowledge
Follow to the letter the procedure outlined in POLICY4 for joining Fidonet The request MUST come in as a Netmail message This shows the NC that your system is indeed capable of exchanging mail -- the basic requirement for membership Do NOT request a node number in a LOCAL message on your NCs system it will only delay the process and may even be simply ignored
Be patient It may take up to 2 weeks for your request to be fully processed and appear in the Nodelist Remember that your NC may not be able to contact you at all until your address becomes official
1989 through Early 1990rsquos America Online
At itrsquos peak had over 30 million members
Began as forum to play video games and track high scores
Created concept of chat rooms
1997 Sixdegrees
Many consider this the first social networking site
Allowed users to create profiles
List their Friends Surf the Friends lists
2002 Friendster
Friends of Friends meet
Send invitations messages blog
ldquoOne of the biggest disappointments in Internet historyrdquo
2003 MySpace
Began to promote independent music and the socialite scene across the globe
Personalized Pages Significant drop in usage in
United States
2003 Linkedin
Networking Make ldquoconnectionsrdquo Over 30 million business
people are members
2005 YouTube
Share videos Censored and criticized
for content ldquoEmbodies and promotes
democracyrdquo
2004 Facebook
Needed school email to join
Personalized profiles
Corporations are advertising on site
Controversies over personal data control
2006 Twitter
Contacts stay in touch Growing news source 40 of users are retained Excruciating minutia
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
1945 Memex
First mention of personal computer ldquoWholly new forms of encyclopedias
will appear ready-made with a mesh of associative trails running through them ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplifiedrdquo
Predicted many kinds of technology invented such as the Internet the World Wide Web and Wikipedia
1962 Advanced Research Project Agency
Resulted in the creation of commercial time-sharing systems
Ultimately led to the internet ldquoThere has to be some way of facilitating communication
among people without bringing them together in one placerdquo
- Dr JCR Licklider
1960rsquos-1970rsquos Electronic Mail
1965 - Probably the first email system was MAILBOX used at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Email could only be used to send messages to various users of the same computer
With computer internetworking electronic mail needed to indicate address just like the postal system
1972 ndash Ray Tomlinson is credited with inventing email
1980rsquos Bulletin Board Systems
Online meeting places Allowed users to communicate
with a central system Could download files or games
(many times including pirated software) and post messages to other users
BBS FidoNet
Example of how to set up an account
Gain a basic understanding of Fidonet and your software Download the POLICY4ZIP document from a nearby FidoNet BBS Read this thoroughly
Then read it again Do the same with your softwares documentation You will also need a current copy of the Fidonet Nodelist
Set up your BBS Make sure it operates correctly to the best of your knowledge
Follow to the letter the procedure outlined in POLICY4 for joining Fidonet The request MUST come in as a Netmail message This shows the NC that your system is indeed capable of exchanging mail -- the basic requirement for membership Do NOT request a node number in a LOCAL message on your NCs system it will only delay the process and may even be simply ignored
Be patient It may take up to 2 weeks for your request to be fully processed and appear in the Nodelist Remember that your NC may not be able to contact you at all until your address becomes official
1989 through Early 1990rsquos America Online
At itrsquos peak had over 30 million members
Began as forum to play video games and track high scores
Created concept of chat rooms
1997 Sixdegrees
Many consider this the first social networking site
Allowed users to create profiles
List their Friends Surf the Friends lists
2002 Friendster
Friends of Friends meet
Send invitations messages blog
ldquoOne of the biggest disappointments in Internet historyrdquo
2003 MySpace
Began to promote independent music and the socialite scene across the globe
Personalized Pages Significant drop in usage in
United States
2003 Linkedin
Networking Make ldquoconnectionsrdquo Over 30 million business
people are members
2005 YouTube
Share videos Censored and criticized
for content ldquoEmbodies and promotes
democracyrdquo
2004 Facebook
Needed school email to join
Personalized profiles
Corporations are advertising on site
Controversies over personal data control
2006 Twitter
Contacts stay in touch Growing news source 40 of users are retained Excruciating minutia
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
1962 Advanced Research Project Agency
Resulted in the creation of commercial time-sharing systems
Ultimately led to the internet ldquoThere has to be some way of facilitating communication
among people without bringing them together in one placerdquo
- Dr JCR Licklider
1960rsquos-1970rsquos Electronic Mail
1965 - Probably the first email system was MAILBOX used at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Email could only be used to send messages to various users of the same computer
With computer internetworking electronic mail needed to indicate address just like the postal system
1972 ndash Ray Tomlinson is credited with inventing email
1980rsquos Bulletin Board Systems
Online meeting places Allowed users to communicate
with a central system Could download files or games
(many times including pirated software) and post messages to other users
BBS FidoNet
Example of how to set up an account
Gain a basic understanding of Fidonet and your software Download the POLICY4ZIP document from a nearby FidoNet BBS Read this thoroughly
Then read it again Do the same with your softwares documentation You will also need a current copy of the Fidonet Nodelist
Set up your BBS Make sure it operates correctly to the best of your knowledge
Follow to the letter the procedure outlined in POLICY4 for joining Fidonet The request MUST come in as a Netmail message This shows the NC that your system is indeed capable of exchanging mail -- the basic requirement for membership Do NOT request a node number in a LOCAL message on your NCs system it will only delay the process and may even be simply ignored
Be patient It may take up to 2 weeks for your request to be fully processed and appear in the Nodelist Remember that your NC may not be able to contact you at all until your address becomes official
1989 through Early 1990rsquos America Online
At itrsquos peak had over 30 million members
Began as forum to play video games and track high scores
Created concept of chat rooms
1997 Sixdegrees
Many consider this the first social networking site
Allowed users to create profiles
List their Friends Surf the Friends lists
2002 Friendster
Friends of Friends meet
Send invitations messages blog
ldquoOne of the biggest disappointments in Internet historyrdquo
2003 MySpace
Began to promote independent music and the socialite scene across the globe
Personalized Pages Significant drop in usage in
United States
2003 Linkedin
Networking Make ldquoconnectionsrdquo Over 30 million business
people are members
2005 YouTube
Share videos Censored and criticized
for content ldquoEmbodies and promotes
democracyrdquo
2004 Facebook
Needed school email to join
Personalized profiles
Corporations are advertising on site
Controversies over personal data control
2006 Twitter
Contacts stay in touch Growing news source 40 of users are retained Excruciating minutia
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
1960rsquos-1970rsquos Electronic Mail
1965 - Probably the first email system was MAILBOX used at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Email could only be used to send messages to various users of the same computer
With computer internetworking electronic mail needed to indicate address just like the postal system
1972 ndash Ray Tomlinson is credited with inventing email
1980rsquos Bulletin Board Systems
Online meeting places Allowed users to communicate
with a central system Could download files or games
(many times including pirated software) and post messages to other users
BBS FidoNet
Example of how to set up an account
Gain a basic understanding of Fidonet and your software Download the POLICY4ZIP document from a nearby FidoNet BBS Read this thoroughly
Then read it again Do the same with your softwares documentation You will also need a current copy of the Fidonet Nodelist
Set up your BBS Make sure it operates correctly to the best of your knowledge
Follow to the letter the procedure outlined in POLICY4 for joining Fidonet The request MUST come in as a Netmail message This shows the NC that your system is indeed capable of exchanging mail -- the basic requirement for membership Do NOT request a node number in a LOCAL message on your NCs system it will only delay the process and may even be simply ignored
Be patient It may take up to 2 weeks for your request to be fully processed and appear in the Nodelist Remember that your NC may not be able to contact you at all until your address becomes official
1989 through Early 1990rsquos America Online
At itrsquos peak had over 30 million members
Began as forum to play video games and track high scores
Created concept of chat rooms
1997 Sixdegrees
Many consider this the first social networking site
Allowed users to create profiles
List their Friends Surf the Friends lists
2002 Friendster
Friends of Friends meet
Send invitations messages blog
ldquoOne of the biggest disappointments in Internet historyrdquo
2003 MySpace
Began to promote independent music and the socialite scene across the globe
Personalized Pages Significant drop in usage in
United States
2003 Linkedin
Networking Make ldquoconnectionsrdquo Over 30 million business
people are members
2005 YouTube
Share videos Censored and criticized
for content ldquoEmbodies and promotes
democracyrdquo
2004 Facebook
Needed school email to join
Personalized profiles
Corporations are advertising on site
Controversies over personal data control
2006 Twitter
Contacts stay in touch Growing news source 40 of users are retained Excruciating minutia
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
1980rsquos Bulletin Board Systems
Online meeting places Allowed users to communicate
with a central system Could download files or games
(many times including pirated software) and post messages to other users
BBS FidoNet
Example of how to set up an account
Gain a basic understanding of Fidonet and your software Download the POLICY4ZIP document from a nearby FidoNet BBS Read this thoroughly
Then read it again Do the same with your softwares documentation You will also need a current copy of the Fidonet Nodelist
Set up your BBS Make sure it operates correctly to the best of your knowledge
Follow to the letter the procedure outlined in POLICY4 for joining Fidonet The request MUST come in as a Netmail message This shows the NC that your system is indeed capable of exchanging mail -- the basic requirement for membership Do NOT request a node number in a LOCAL message on your NCs system it will only delay the process and may even be simply ignored
Be patient It may take up to 2 weeks for your request to be fully processed and appear in the Nodelist Remember that your NC may not be able to contact you at all until your address becomes official
1989 through Early 1990rsquos America Online
At itrsquos peak had over 30 million members
Began as forum to play video games and track high scores
Created concept of chat rooms
1997 Sixdegrees
Many consider this the first social networking site
Allowed users to create profiles
List their Friends Surf the Friends lists
2002 Friendster
Friends of Friends meet
Send invitations messages blog
ldquoOne of the biggest disappointments in Internet historyrdquo
2003 MySpace
Began to promote independent music and the socialite scene across the globe
Personalized Pages Significant drop in usage in
United States
2003 Linkedin
Networking Make ldquoconnectionsrdquo Over 30 million business
people are members
2005 YouTube
Share videos Censored and criticized
for content ldquoEmbodies and promotes
democracyrdquo
2004 Facebook
Needed school email to join
Personalized profiles
Corporations are advertising on site
Controversies over personal data control
2006 Twitter
Contacts stay in touch Growing news source 40 of users are retained Excruciating minutia
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
BBS FidoNet
Example of how to set up an account
Gain a basic understanding of Fidonet and your software Download the POLICY4ZIP document from a nearby FidoNet BBS Read this thoroughly
Then read it again Do the same with your softwares documentation You will also need a current copy of the Fidonet Nodelist
Set up your BBS Make sure it operates correctly to the best of your knowledge
Follow to the letter the procedure outlined in POLICY4 for joining Fidonet The request MUST come in as a Netmail message This shows the NC that your system is indeed capable of exchanging mail -- the basic requirement for membership Do NOT request a node number in a LOCAL message on your NCs system it will only delay the process and may even be simply ignored
Be patient It may take up to 2 weeks for your request to be fully processed and appear in the Nodelist Remember that your NC may not be able to contact you at all until your address becomes official
1989 through Early 1990rsquos America Online
At itrsquos peak had over 30 million members
Began as forum to play video games and track high scores
Created concept of chat rooms
1997 Sixdegrees
Many consider this the first social networking site
Allowed users to create profiles
List their Friends Surf the Friends lists
2002 Friendster
Friends of Friends meet
Send invitations messages blog
ldquoOne of the biggest disappointments in Internet historyrdquo
2003 MySpace
Began to promote independent music and the socialite scene across the globe
Personalized Pages Significant drop in usage in
United States
2003 Linkedin
Networking Make ldquoconnectionsrdquo Over 30 million business
people are members
2005 YouTube
Share videos Censored and criticized
for content ldquoEmbodies and promotes
democracyrdquo
2004 Facebook
Needed school email to join
Personalized profiles
Corporations are advertising on site
Controversies over personal data control
2006 Twitter
Contacts stay in touch Growing news source 40 of users are retained Excruciating minutia
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
1989 through Early 1990rsquos America Online
At itrsquos peak had over 30 million members
Began as forum to play video games and track high scores
Created concept of chat rooms
1997 Sixdegrees
Many consider this the first social networking site
Allowed users to create profiles
List their Friends Surf the Friends lists
2002 Friendster
Friends of Friends meet
Send invitations messages blog
ldquoOne of the biggest disappointments in Internet historyrdquo
2003 MySpace
Began to promote independent music and the socialite scene across the globe
Personalized Pages Significant drop in usage in
United States
2003 Linkedin
Networking Make ldquoconnectionsrdquo Over 30 million business
people are members
2005 YouTube
Share videos Censored and criticized
for content ldquoEmbodies and promotes
democracyrdquo
2004 Facebook
Needed school email to join
Personalized profiles
Corporations are advertising on site
Controversies over personal data control
2006 Twitter
Contacts stay in touch Growing news source 40 of users are retained Excruciating minutia
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
1997 Sixdegrees
Many consider this the first social networking site
Allowed users to create profiles
List their Friends Surf the Friends lists
2002 Friendster
Friends of Friends meet
Send invitations messages blog
ldquoOne of the biggest disappointments in Internet historyrdquo
2003 MySpace
Began to promote independent music and the socialite scene across the globe
Personalized Pages Significant drop in usage in
United States
2003 Linkedin
Networking Make ldquoconnectionsrdquo Over 30 million business
people are members
2005 YouTube
Share videos Censored and criticized
for content ldquoEmbodies and promotes
democracyrdquo
2004 Facebook
Needed school email to join
Personalized profiles
Corporations are advertising on site
Controversies over personal data control
2006 Twitter
Contacts stay in touch Growing news source 40 of users are retained Excruciating minutia
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
2002 Friendster
Friends of Friends meet
Send invitations messages blog
ldquoOne of the biggest disappointments in Internet historyrdquo
2003 MySpace
Began to promote independent music and the socialite scene across the globe
Personalized Pages Significant drop in usage in
United States
2003 Linkedin
Networking Make ldquoconnectionsrdquo Over 30 million business
people are members
2005 YouTube
Share videos Censored and criticized
for content ldquoEmbodies and promotes
democracyrdquo
2004 Facebook
Needed school email to join
Personalized profiles
Corporations are advertising on site
Controversies over personal data control
2006 Twitter
Contacts stay in touch Growing news source 40 of users are retained Excruciating minutia
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
2003 MySpace
Began to promote independent music and the socialite scene across the globe
Personalized Pages Significant drop in usage in
United States
2003 Linkedin
Networking Make ldquoconnectionsrdquo Over 30 million business
people are members
2005 YouTube
Share videos Censored and criticized
for content ldquoEmbodies and promotes
democracyrdquo
2004 Facebook
Needed school email to join
Personalized profiles
Corporations are advertising on site
Controversies over personal data control
2006 Twitter
Contacts stay in touch Growing news source 40 of users are retained Excruciating minutia
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
2003 Linkedin
Networking Make ldquoconnectionsrdquo Over 30 million business
people are members
2005 YouTube
Share videos Censored and criticized
for content ldquoEmbodies and promotes
democracyrdquo
2004 Facebook
Needed school email to join
Personalized profiles
Corporations are advertising on site
Controversies over personal data control
2006 Twitter
Contacts stay in touch Growing news source 40 of users are retained Excruciating minutia
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
2005 YouTube
Share videos Censored and criticized
for content ldquoEmbodies and promotes
democracyrdquo
2004 Facebook
Needed school email to join
Personalized profiles
Corporations are advertising on site
Controversies over personal data control
2006 Twitter
Contacts stay in touch Growing news source 40 of users are retained Excruciating minutia
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
2004 Facebook
Needed school email to join
Personalized profiles
Corporations are advertising on site
Controversies over personal data control
2006 Twitter
Contacts stay in touch Growing news source 40 of users are retained Excruciating minutia
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
2006 Twitter
Contacts stay in touch Growing news source 40 of users are retained Excruciating minutia
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Recent Backlash
Privacy Concerns Advertisers targeting users Offensive material ldquohellipmay share your information
with third parties including responsible companies with which we have a relationshiprdquo Does concerns outweighing appeal
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Addressing Privacy Concerns
Issues must be addressed as online social networking reaches a larger audience
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Defining Online Privacy
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Privacy is NOT solitude
Essentially meaningless in the context of Social Networks
Teens want to be connected 247
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Is privacy anonymity
Anonymity precludes the need for privacy
Can you be sure yoursquore anonymous online
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
What about secrecy
Remember ndash once posted information is in the public sphere
Best way to keep a secret Donrsquot share it
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Underlying Issue Control
You have NO control over the information others sharehellipeven if itrsquos about you
You CAN control the information YOU share (and access to it)
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Donrsquot I Have a Right to Privacy
The constitution only guarantees freedom from governmental intrusion
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Something to Know Abouthellip
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 Intended to Protect Children Could require libraries to block access
to Social Networking Sites PROBLEM Too Broadly Defined
Amazoncom Educational Sites
ldquoWe know that the best way to protect children is to teach them to guard their privacy and make wise choices ldquo -Former ALA President Michael Gorman
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Teens and Privacy
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Good news
According to Pew (2007) 66 of teens use privacy controls to limit access to
their personal information Only 6 make public their first and last names (first
name + photo is the norm)
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Howeverhellip
Teens Think Itrsquos Always OK to Share Publicly
Teens Think Itrsquos Never OK to Share Publicly
Their home address Their home phone number Their Social Security number
Their age Their e-mail address Personal Photos
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Teens Think Itrsquos Sometimes OK to Share Publicly
Their cell phone number The town they live in The school they attend Their Zip Code
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Bottom Line
Only you can decide what level of privacy you are comfortable with ndash know the risks
Think about how you want to control your personal information before you share it
ldquoDonrsquot talk to strangersrdquo is useless advice in an online context
Remember Social Sites are considered PUBLIC space Learn how to use the tools that give you control
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Social Networking and Privacy Risks
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Why should we care about the risks
We should not simply ldquooptrdquo out of social networking and the Internet in general That is not the solution
Participation in social networking sites has become almost ldquoautomaticrdquo
We should be aware of what we are posting on sites because our intent IS to share this information But with who A lot is at stake
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
What do you want to ldquoriskrdquo being seen
On most sites the privacy default is set to allow the maximum number of people to see your profile
On Facebook by leaving your settings to the default your profile can be seen by your entire network Average percentage of entire Facebook community =
05 On MySpace ndash it is ENTIRE MySpace community
Despite these statistics many users donrsquot utilize the privacy settings
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
What is it yoursquore sharing
Full Name Hometown Address Employer Phone Number Relationship Status College AttendingAttended E-mail Lots more
Full Name Location Employer Income Children Interests Blog Sexual Orientation Lots more
Facebook MySpace
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
So whorsquos paying attention anyways
Prospective employers Prospective colleges Friends Family Campus community
Professors Police Officers Student Affairs Professionals
People who could do damaging things
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Yes this information can be used against you
Do privacy laws protect us from what we post on the web Not always
Example 1 Student (under 21) posts pictures of themselves drinking Protected by 4th Amendment (illegal search and seizure guaranteed due process until found in plain view) No When pictures are posted online they are no longer
considered private
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Yes this information can be used against you
Example 2 Student posts negative comments about a professor including a threat (Irsquod like to beat that guy up) ndash Is the student protected by 1st Amendment No Because he made a threat and because he did so
in a public forum he is not protected by 1st Amendment OR privacy laws
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Are you being watched
Maybe Students at George
Washington U thought campus police were monitoring their Facebook activity
Decided to advertise that they were having a ldquokeg partyrdquo using Facebook
Police DID show up to the ldquokeg partyrdquo
The keg party consisted of a group of students eating cupcakes with the word ldquobeerrdquo written on them
Confirmed their belief that university and police officials WERE monitoring their activity
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Who are we affecting when we post other peoplersquos information
How many of you have heard of the ldquoStar Wars Kidrdquo
Seen by millions and millions of viewers
Not just ourselves Have you seen me
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
What happened to him
People remixed the video of him with special effects and Star Wars music ldquomashedrdquo it with other movies
Appeared in a video game and on several TV shows
Since the (then) 15-year-old kid has Dropped out of school Gone to counseling More or less disappeared
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Whose reputation are you ruining
What employees post during the work day and what they post about their company are things they SHOULD be aware they will be held accountable for
What are companies doing Social media policies Companies like IBM developing extensive policies ndash must be
signed and read each year Outlines that you must be upfront about your identity and
position at IBM when blogging and what constitutes ldquosuitable behaviorrdquo on social media sites (such as Twitter and Facebook)
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
How about our own reputation being at stake
We usually take pride in our reputation We rely on it for a number of things
Whether someone wants to befriend us How we are received by others Whether someone wants to date us Whether to hire someone Whether to undertake a business deal
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
So what can happen when OUR reputation gets damaged
We can get fired Please excuse this language
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
ldquoFacebook firedrdquo
Yes itrsquos even in Urban Dictionary
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
ldquoDonrsquot let Twitter get you fired in 140 characters or lessrdquo
Connor Riley a 22-year-old Masters degree student at the University of California (Berkeley) wrote on Twitter ldquoCisco just offered me a
job Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the workrdquo
Cisco employee Tim Levad wrote on Twitter ldquoWho is the hiring
manager Im sure they would love to know that you will hate the work We here at Cisco are versed in the Webrdquo
She saidhellip He saidhellip
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
So what happened
This exchange now known as the ldquoCisco fattyrdquo incident
Riley wrote an apology post on her personal blog
Turned down the job offerhellip
hellipwhich may have been rescinded anyways
ldquoCisco Fattyrdquo Donrsquot let your Twitter account kick you in the butt
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Or people can just not take us seriouslyhellip
Do you remember this guy
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Jon Favreau
President Obamarsquos speechwriter throughout his campaign for president
Tagged in a photo on Facebook
One of his friends posted photo on a website for a total of TWO hours
Which was TWO hours too many to be leaked across the worldhellip
Still Obamarsquos chief speechwriter
He took down all photos but one on his Facebook profile
Apologized profusely to Clinton and her team
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Employers Not Taking Us Seriouslyhellip
A substantial proportion of employers are screening social networking sites before they hire a prospective employee 35 of employers have not hired someone because of
something they found online
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Sohellipwho else is paying attention
We donrsquot even know Nearly 4 in 10 Facebook
and Twitter users have posted specifics on holiday plans or statuses on holiday getaways
Increases risk of break-in
Posting even your birthday on Facebook can allow others to ldquopredictrdquo your SSN
In new study researchers were able to predict SSN of recently born with 60 accuracy (of 1000 tries)
Can be used to steal identity andor open credit cards in someonersquos name
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Tools and Methods for Protecting your Online Image
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
First the bad newshellip
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
According to a June 2009 survey from Careerbuildercom
45 of all employers currently use social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to screen potential employees
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Furthermorehellip
35 of employers say they have found material during an online search which caused them not to hire an job candidate including Provocative or inappropriate photographs or information Content about drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing of previous employers coworkers or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
President Obamahellip
President Obama warned a group of high school students to be careful about what they post online
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Star Wars Kid
Even the Star Wars Kid had a nervous breakdown after his now famous light-saber routine (posted without his knowledge or permission by classmates) became a YouTube phenomenon
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Now for the good newshellip
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
You CAN protect your online privacy and reputation with just a few simple steps
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Adjust your Privacy Settings Read the fine print on all those applications and
quizzes Consider using separate Facebook profiles for your
professional and social life Be mindful about what you post
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
flickr Adjust your Privacy and Permissions settings your
Profile privacy and your account search options Consider licensing your photos under a
Creative Commons license Again be careful about what you share
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
GGooooggllee Google yourself and see what pops up Contact the sites webmaster to see if you can have
unwanted information removed Consider signing up for an online monitoring service
such as ReputationDefendercom
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Twitter is generally considered a fairly public platform but there are still steps that you can take to make your content more private if you prefer Protect your Tweets Hide your location information One more time be mindful about what you post
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
And in generalhellip
Always be sure to read the fine print before signing up for a new online tool
Check regularly for new or altered online content- BE VIGILANT
Finally (all together now) Be mindful about what you post or share
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Citations
Barnes Susan B ldquoA privacy paradox Social networking in the United Statesrdquo First Monday 119 (2006) httpfirstmondayorgissuesissue11_9barnesindexhtml 8 Dec 2009
Blakley Bob ldquoWhat is Privacy Reallyrdquo 12 September 2006 The Burton Group httppodcastburtongroupcomipfileswhat_is_privacy_reallypdf 10 Dec 2009
Brandenburg Carly The Newest Way to Screen Job Applicants A Social Networkers Nightmare Federal Communications Law Journal 603 (2008) 597-626 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Claburn Thomas Social Security Number Prediction Makes Identity Theft Easy InformationWeek (2009) Httpwwwinformationweekcom 7 July 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewssecurityprivacyshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=218400854gt
Couch C (2009) Fix Twitter and Facebook Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 72009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81016fix-twitter-and-facebook
Ensign E (2009) Facebook Quitters Time Out Chicago Retrieved December 7 2009 from httpchicagotimeoutcomarticlesfeatures81051love-your-online-life-again
Forty-five Percent of Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Job Candidates CareerBuilder Survey Finds CareerBuildercom CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcareerbuildercomshareaboutuspressreleasesdetailaspxid=pr519ampsd=82f192f2009amped=122f312f2009ampsiteid=cbprampsc_cmp1=cb_pr519_gt
George Alison Things You Wouldnt Tell Your Mother New Scientist 1912569 (2006) 50-51 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Gonsalves Antone Social Networkers Risk More than Just Privacy Information Week (2009) Information Week 27 Aug 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360httpwwwinformationweekcomnewsinternetsocial_networkshowArticlejhtmlarticleID=219500360gt
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Citations
Fidonet (Full Date of publication) How to Join Fidonet Fidonetcom Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpwwwfidonetorgoldgenlinfohtml
Haythornthwaite C (1996) Social network analysis An approach and set of techniques for the study of information exchange Library and Information Science Research 18(4) 323-342
ldquoHow To Protect Fix Your Online Reputation Expert Explains Dangers Of Negative Web Postings And Tells How To Avoid And Repair Them CBS Newscom The Early Show CBS Corporation 10 Jan 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwcbsnewscomstories20090110earlyshowmain4711988shtml
Huang Phil How You Can Protect Public Access Computers and Their Users Computers in Libraries 275 (2007) 16-20 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Internet communications and other technologies Australian Government Office of the Privacy Commissioner Australian Government nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacygovautopicstechnologies
Kamen Al One More Question The Washington Post 4 Dec 2008 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpvoiceswashingtonpostcom4420081204one_more_questionhtmlgt
Kaste Martin Is Your Facebook Profile As Private As You Think NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 27 Oct 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=114187478ampsc=emafgt
Kluth Andreas The Perils of Sharing Economist (2008) 28 Print
Kranich Nancy Librarians and Teen Privacy in the Age of Social Networking Knowledge Quest 36(2007) 34-37 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Lenhart Amanda and Mary Madden ldquoTeens Privacy amp Online Social Networks How teens manage their online identities and personal information in the age of MySpacerdquo Pew Internet and American Life Project (18 April 2007) 11 Dec 2009 httpwwwatgwasgovuploadedFilesAnotherOffice_InitiativesTeensPrivacy20and20Social20Networkspdf
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Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
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Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Citations
Lorenz Kate Employers are digging up your digital dirt The Work Buzz CareerBuildercom 19 Aug 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwtheworkbuzzcomjob-surveyssocial-networkgt
MacMillan Douglas A Twitter Code of Conduct BusinessWeek (2009) 26 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Mangla Ismat Sarah Fired for Facebook Dont Let it Happen to You CNN 21 Apr 2009 Web 3 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwcnncomgt
McConnell B (2008) Social Networks from the 80rsquos to the 00rsquos Gigaom Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpgigaomcom20080120social-networks-from-the-80s-to-the-00s
Mitrano Tracy A Wider World Youth Privacy and Social Networking Technologies EDUCAUSE Review 41(2006) 16-18 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Nyce and Kahn (nd) Vannevar Bush and Memex The World Wide Web the Beginning and Now Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwww-personalumichedu~mattkazhistorymemex3html
ONeill Nick 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know All Facebook np 2 Feb 09 Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwallfacebookcom200902facebook-privacy
Perez Sarah 5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private) on Facebook ReadWriteWeb np 16 Sep 2009 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwreadwritewebcomarchives5_easy_steps_to_stay_safe_and_private_on_facebookphpgt
Peter I (2004) History of Email Net History Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpwwwnethistoryinfoHistory20of20the20Internetemailhtml
Popkin Helen AS Twitter Gets You Fired in 140 Characters or Less MSNBC 23 Mar 2009 Web 1 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwmsnbccomgt
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Citations
Rules and Tools for Protecting Personal Privacy Online Online Privacy Alliance Online Privacy Alliance nd Web 5 Dec 2009 httpwwwprivacyallianceorgresourcesrulesntoolsshtml
Schmidt Cynthia Martin The Library Media Specialists Role in Teaching Online Safety Library Media Connection 281 (2009) 10-13 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
Sheehan Kim Bartel ldquoHow public opinion polls define and circumscribe online privacyrdquo First Monday 97 (2004) 8 Dec 2009 httpfirstmondayorghtbincgiwrapbinojsindexphpfmarticleview11621082
Solove Daniel J The End of Privacy Scientific American 2993 (2008) 100-06 Academic Search Premier Web 1 Dec 2009
Sydell Laura Teens Take Advantage of Online Privacy Tools NPRorg All Things Considered National Public Radio 3 April 2008 Web 5 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwnprorgtemplatesstorystoryphpstoryId=89355786gt
Timm Dianne M and Carolyn J Duven Privacy and Social Networking Sites New Directions for Student Services 124 (2008) 89-102 ERIC EBSCO Web 8 Dec 2009
US Department of Education ldquoFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)rdquo 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwedgovpolicygenguidfpcoferpaindexhtml
West Heather ldquoIs Online Privacy a Generational Issuerdquo Pew Internet amp American Life Project October 1 2009 8 Dec 2009 httpwwwpewinternetorgMedia-Mentions2009Is-Online-Privacy-a-Generational-Issueaspx
Wikipedia (2009) YouTube Wikipedia Retrieved November 16 2009 from httpenwikipediaorgwikiYouTube
Yadav Sid (2006) Facebook ndash The Complete Biography Mashable The Social Media Guide Retrieved November 20 2009 from httpmashablecom20060825facebook-profile
Young Adult Library Serivices Association ldquoDOPA Information Packet A Resource for Librarians and Library Workers 8 August 2006 12 Dec 2009 lthttpwwwalaorgalamgrpsdivsyalsaprofdevDOPAInfoPacketpdfgt
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
Citations ndash Images
ldquoDefining Online Privacyrdquo - httpwwwanniefoxcomparentsimageskeep_out_signjpg
ldquoPrivacy is Not Solituderdquo -httpmediaphotobucketcomimagelonelinessspectrojinlonelinessgif
ldquoIs Privacy Anonymityrdquo -
httpwwwmathewingramcomworkwp-contentuploadsanonymityjpg
ldquoWhat About Secrecyrdquo - httpwwwpsychologicalscienceorgobserver20060706imagessecretsjpg
ldquoDonrsquot I Have a Right to Privacyrdquo - httpwwwwkueduLibrarydlpsgdoc_pixWe_The_Peoplejpe
ldquoImportant Privacy Legislationrdquo ndash httpuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsarchive55a20090613231808US_Capitol_dome_Jan_2006jpg
ldquoTeens and Privacyrdquo - httpwwwreputationdefenderblogcomwp-contentuploads200812teens-online-53jpg
ldquoGood Newsrdquo - httpwwwvikingimportingcomimagesWrapsev_confettijpg
ldquoHoweverhelliprdquo - httpi153photobucketcomalbumss214emeraldaslgirl08happy_facejpg
http2bpblogspotcom_nWpwm6lhWUsR7yQGWEGTKIAAAAAAAABm4FEDdNFFKGXcs320Unhappy2Bface2BStopPNG
ldquoDangerrdquo - httpwwwnmsuedusafetyimagessignssign_danger_lgGIF httpconferenceheavy-horsecoukface-surprisepng
