Security and Strategies for Social Media (If you already know this stuff, add your insights and references to the conversation)

Best case scenario Basic mindfulness The future of the internet

Best Case Scenario…

using the internet and social media ...to your advantage

Your entire online presence (not just your instagram!) Your eloquence and insight Your genuine kindness Your excellent manners Your thoughtfulness Your respectful community engagement Your unique interests and hobbies Your excellent sense of humor Your entire online presence (not just your instagram!) shows off your best personal qualities

Nothing digital is private forever. And you know it can also expose the worst. Nothing digital is private forever. (We’ve all heard it before. It’s still true.) ...Even if you’re searching in incognito mode. ...Even if it is an old snap/story even you can’t see. ...Even if it has been deleted. ...Sometimes even if it is deleted before you ever post it.

A most basic fail concerning free speech (video) You have the first amendment right, in the US, to say *almost* whatever you want in public. You also face the personal and legal consequences of whatever you choose to say in public or in private or when you think it’s private but it becomes public. Laws regarding the internet and all things digital are constantly evolving.

Any employer can do this, not just colleges. If an employer doesn’t like what they see you doing in public, they can reject or fire you.

Everything you do with your phone and on the internet creates a hidden, but detailed portrait of the real you. Your posts Your comments Your likes Your page views and search terms Your photos Your “private” groups Texts Your friends/relatives/connections Your snaps and videos App use Detailed location information Videos you view (eg Youtube history)

Use your phone and the internet as if literally every thing you do could become public.

Ask yourself: What if my ------ saw this? Teacher or professor Coaches Grandparents Future partner, employer, or children Local law enforcement

2.Which is more true for you? “I use my phone and internet to my advantage.” “I am actually addicted to my phone.” ...and how can you tell the difference?

Using your phone to your advantage: Searching the web for academic help Searching reliable sites for news, health information, maps, etc. Looking for inspiration for things to do or make in real life Socializing during appropriate times ...all the stuff people do to succeed in life these days.

Actual dependence or “addiction” (There are two major types of addiction people talk about: psychological and physical. People don’t become physically addicted to phones because they are not a chemical that interferes with normal brain activity. A person can become psychologically dependant on it. That means an activity is frequently interfering with a person’s life in negative ways, but they repeatedly choose to overuse it anyway.)

Phone and internet use is as normal as eating. ...the trick is to know how much is too much...for you, personally.

Take a few minutes and write down a list of ways you would know if too much phone use was interfering with your life in a negative way. (Share and discuss in your Advisory group.)

-Need to sleep, but choose to stay awake using my phone? -Not eat, shower, or use the bathroom so I can look at my phone for a little while first? -Wake up in the middle of the night to check social media? -Feel anxiety or irritated if I can’t check my phone? -Know I ought to be doing something but choose my phone instead? -Feel that, even if I had everything I needed, a day without a phone would definitely be a terrible day? Ask yourself: Do I sacrifice my basic physical and social needs in order to use my phone? Do I regularly...

If you answered “yes” to several of those questions, you might want to experiment with an app like Moment, which helps you see exactly how much you’re using your phone, and helps you get back to real life. If you answered “yes” to several of those questions,

To sum up: *Use digital devices to your advantage. Build a strong, authentic online identity that moves you toward your goals. *If you wouldn’t say it in person or wear it on your shirt for everyone to see, don’t post it. Duh. *Stay mindful of your settings (location, cookies, etc). If you have time in class, you can take a minute to check these and teach each other how to turn off location settings and such. *Take breaks and be honest with yourself about your phone’s role in your life.

...because… the future of the internet is still unwritten.