Journal+Reivew

__My Journal Review__    I enjoy reading whenever I get the chance, so it was interesting to read different articles about current technology education. I also enjoyed all of the different websites we went over at the beginning of class sometimes; I wrote down all of the ones I liked and will probably use again!

The Dangers of Facebook and Twitter

Katie Elkins 8/30/11   Campbell University – Tech Journal Review 1 Mr. Olah In the //Education World// article titled, Surviving Social Media: Educator Rules for Personal Use of Facebook and Twitter, Daniel B. Kline reveals some helpful social media rules that teachers, administrators, and other school officials should consider while working as representatives for their schools. After his first day of work, a superintendent at a school posted on his Facebook describing what he did that day. What he posted led to his suspension and ultimate termination. It is common to find similar stories across the country, and social media sites are getting more and more popular. Mr. Kline presents five rules that will aid people who work in schools to become more aware of the dangers of social media. He mentions that everything written or posted on the internet is public; therefore, people need to be careful what they post because anyone can read or see it. He states that Twitter is a public medium and anyone can set up a profile, so people should be cautious of whom they follow. He indicates that it is useful to consider having multiple accounts, by having additional email addresses, so that one can filter who sees what on their accounts. He also suggests that what may seem funny to some, may not be that funny to all, so be aware that humor is subjective. His last rule, “When in doubt, don’t do it”, reminds people that if they aren’t sure if posting something is a sound idea or not, just don’t post it. I think Mr. Kline’s social media rules are important to consider. I have a Facebook account and I post a lot of pictures and have many conversations with my friends that can be seen and read by anyone with a Facebook account. I have family with Facebook accounts so I am careful with what I post, but I can’t control my friend’s comments and the pictures they post. I sometimes misinterpret postings I read on my Facebook wall, so I know it can happen often. Hopefully, as more people become aware of the dangers of social media sites they will be more cautious as to what they post.

Kline, Daniel B. (2011). Surviving Social Media: Educator Rules for Personal Use of Facebook and Twitter. Retrieved from []