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Facebook Privacy Avoid Embarrassment

By Hub Llama

Avoid Facebook Embarrassment or Worse

Have you heard about the people who did not get jobs after the companies they applied to found their profiles on Facebook?

How about the students who were expelled, suspended, or otherwise punished for what their schools found on Facebook?

These aren't isolated incidents either. A quick Google News search will turn up dozens, if not hundreds, of examples, and those are only the ones that make the news. Imagine how many potential employers just sent a form letter saying that there were many qualified candidates and that they had chosen someone else for the job, instead of telling the applicant that they had decided not to hire them because of something that they found on Facebook.

Even if you never do anything on Facebook you wouldn't be proud of, that still doesn't mean that everyone wants to know about it. For example, I run a freelance

writing business and have some clients and colleagues as Facebook friends. It is a good way to keep in touch and build a stronger connection, particularly with people I've never met except online. However, these same people aren't the least bit interested in finding out about the doll head that was lodged in my garbage disposal.

While Facebook is a revolutionary service that can help friends, families, and loved ones stay more closely connected over long distances and busy lives, it is also a potential source of trouble. Being embarrassed by comments you've made, losing a job over a posting, or having your career trashed before it can even begin is no laughing matter.

From: http://hubpages.com/hub/Facebook-Privacy-Avoid-Embarrassment

H O M E

The science behind risk taking teens.

The area of the brain that weighs consequences, suppresses impulses and organizes thoughts does not fully mature until about age 25.

Hormones are more active in teens, which influence the brain’s neurochemicals that regulate excitability and mood. The result can be thrill-seeking behaviour and experiences that create intense feelings.

So even when teens know the risks they are often more likely to still take them!

Are you a risk taker?

Always follow these important safety tips when using Facebook:

Never share your password with anyone.

Adjust your privacy settings to match your level of comfort, and review them often.

Be cautious about posting and sharing personal information, especially information that could be used to identify you or locate you offline, such as your address or telephone number.

Report users and content that violate our Terms of Use.

Block and report anyone who sends you unwanted or inappropriate communications.

Many of your teachers would like to be able to contact you via Facebook, but regret they may not do so as a result of advice from School Leadership.

If your teacher has given you their email address to send work to etc please use it responsibly.