tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post5840066420199787512..comments2024-01-08T03:21:35.616-05:00Comments on DeKalb County School Watch: Facebook – Jekyll or Hyde?Cerebrationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-19782290495362683812010-05-22T12:33:29.407-04:002010-05-22T12:33:29.407-04:00The point for DCSS is that we had a excellent prog...The point for DCSS is that we had a excellent program called "Child Lures" that was nationally recognized. It made students aware of the various "lures" that child predators use to bait children. And it specifically addressed cyber safety. This program was featured on 60 Mintues and Oprah. DCSS scraped the program because a parent complained that her child was upset by the presentation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-51063676777993300242010-05-21T22:48:24.427-04:002010-05-21T22:48:24.427-04:00Sorry - I wasn't clear earlier - I really just...Sorry - I wasn't clear earlier - I really just meant this post to be a summer challenge for parents. I find the whole Facebook issue fairly touchy - in children's relationships, the possibilities of bullying and the chance to give away that ever-sought after personal information. We've learned a lot as marketers - but I also wanted to share the knowledge with parents (and teachers - as Facebook is obviously used at schools in spite of security programs). These new "super cookies" are tracking your every move on the computer. I want parents to share that awareness with their children - knowledge is always power. Monitor your computers and cell phones carefully please.Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-34908750240086088972010-05-21T22:34:04.869-04:002010-05-21T22:34:04.869-04:00It's true. Webwasher blocks many sites that t...It's true. Webwasher blocks many sites that teachers want to use, but kids get around it all the time. DCSS pays a lot in annual fees for Webwasher. If MIS just asked teachers, they would find that's Webwasher's not that secure for kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-661404976433749182010-05-21T22:28:16.316-04:002010-05-21T22:28:16.316-04:00Hate to tell you but the kids are Facebooking at s...Hate to tell you but the kids are Facebooking at school. THey are so much smarter than we give them credit for. <br /><br />They can type something into the webpage address line and bypass any webwasher that DCSS can put up.<br /><br />I have seen this with my own eyes. I had just heard about it but a student showed me today when I asked.<br /><br />Also, parents do not need to buy kids iPhones or Blackberrys, then pay for the internet service. They use those at school also.<br /><br />I have to agree, Facebook, is a HOME issue not a SCHOOL issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-62373349088931043832010-05-21T22:20:20.227-04:002010-05-21T22:20:20.227-04:00I do not think it's the counselors job to talk...I do not think it's the counselors job to talk to the kids about facebook. Their parents need to be parents and monitor what they are doing on line. Facebook cannot be used at school, so this is a home problem, not a school problem. People are easy to add things that a school should do. If you haven't noticed, the schools are barely educating the children well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-25770456133132825572010-05-21T21:49:08.269-04:002010-05-21T21:49:08.269-04:00The good news is that on a DCSS computer you can&#...The good news is that on a DCSS computer you can't even go to the FB page so no kids are doing it at school. That said, even my 13 year old has a FB account now (very recent) but it is monitored closely by her Dad and I. When she shares something we feel shouldn't be on her wall we tell her and teach her how to use the site appropriately. The middle schoolers on FB use it as email because most don't truely understand how it works. This should be addressed by the counselors at some point. If there are any left after all the lay-offs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-86371135790878055012010-05-21T21:05:04.891-04:002010-05-21T21:05:04.891-04:00Online privacy/security should be an issue for eve...Online privacy/security should be an issue for everyone--students AND parents. You might be surprised how much of your private info is available to anyone.<br /><br />Check it out:<br />http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs18-cyb.htm<br /><br />Still not sure? Try searching yourself and see what you get:<br />http://www.spokeo.com/<br /><br />Spokeo is just one of many. We all need to be careful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-65107737963548977052010-05-21T18:07:29.579-04:002010-05-21T18:07:29.579-04:00@ Anonymous 4:17 PM
And your point -- with regard...@ Anonymous 4:17 PM<br /><br />And your point -- with regard to the DeKalb County School System issues -- <br />... ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-9783412287632040772010-05-21T16:17:36.373-04:002010-05-21T16:17:36.373-04:00Leo Laporte, a well known netcaster, expressed con...Leo Laporte, a well known netcaster, expressed concern about misuse of his personal information and deleted his facebook account. I understand that a lot of folks have expressed the same concerns and have followed suit. Selling data is a big behind the scenes business. If you have AT&T phone service, your name is sold to direct mail marketers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-38762535061804996922010-05-20T22:19:42.319-04:002010-05-20T22:19:42.319-04:00Cere, you mean the web 'creeps.'Cere, you mean the web 'creeps.'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-79995036631747290312010-05-20T22:10:51.784-04:002010-05-20T22:10:51.784-04:00See what I mean? Even writing an article about th...See what I mean? Even writing an article about the dangers and data mining of Facebook brings out the Facebook web crawlers.Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-47477967034549500122010-05-20T20:11:38.888-04:002010-05-20T20:11:38.888-04:00A small number of DCSS personnel were trained in a...A small number of DCSS personnel were trained in a wonderful program at Ga tech under the direction of Jennifer Errion. The program was then buried in the layers of bureaucracy. Likewise the "Child Lures" program under Dottie Toney.<br />Ms. Errion is an internationally recognized prevention -intervention specialist who i a hiden jewel for DCSS. Her talents are sorely underused b/c of egos and layers of bureaucracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com