Safety issues using blogsites
A blog is like an online diary / journal, created and published by an individual or a group. Blogs are web - based publishing tools, meaning they can be easily and quickly published and maintained without the need for technical expertise.
The issues:
Revealing too much personal information - The issue with revealing too much personal information is one of the greatest concerns associated with online technologies today.
Some personal information is obvious - giving names, addresses, birthdates and phone numbers for example.
Some personal information is less obvious however - snippets of your town name, school name, hobbies and interests or where the author wants to ‘hang out’ can all be pierced together to form a very detailed picture of the blogger and their possible offline movements.
Respecting the privacy of others - In the same way that all technology users should be mindful of revealing too much information about themselves, they should also consider what their online postings and interactions reveal about others.
Cyber bullying - Blogs have unfortunately been associated with cyber bullying - that is using the technology to deliberately hurt, upset, harass and embarrass others. Bullying is wrong in any form and it should never be tolerated!
Equally some blogs may be just outright offensive and inappropriate, containing sexist or racist comments, or promoting religious or cultural intolerance.
Good so far. Now explain how these threats can be avoided.
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