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Twitter is a fantastic place to connect with other educators and join in conversations like #EdChat to share ideas and resources. However, Twitter isn't a walled garden by any stretch of the imagination. There are plenty of opportunities for unscrupulous people to spread harmful links. Lately, I've been seeing a slew of direct messages that contain a message along the lines of, "Hey somebody is spreading nasty rumors about you" followed by a link. It might seem obvious, but don't click that link! David Wees explained here what clicking that link will lead to, it's not good.
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These Twitter scams provide a reminder of why we need to teach students to be discerning users of web services. Unless you're Delonte West and you just gave another NBA player a wet willy or you actually have said some inflammatory things on the web, there probably isn't someone spreading nasty rumors about you (yes, I just wanted to work-in that weird story about Delonte West). That said, it's still a good idea to manage your online reputation by setting up Google Alerts for your name, variations of your name, and keywords or phrases commonly connected to your name. For example, I have a Google Alert for "Richard Byrne Free Technology for Teachers."
Along the same lines as the Twitter scam, you should also be aware of "free coffee on Facebook."
Thursday, 19 April 2012
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