DIY Tookit: Controlling Your Online Presence [Video]

MAINTAINING PRIVACY, MARKETING YOURSELF, MAKING SOCIAL CHANGE. Love it or loathe it, social media is a powerful force in today’s constantly-documented world. Thanks to the proliferation of smart phones, high-speed internet and social networking sites, teens today have unprecedented access to their peers — and sometimes unknowingly also allow others access to their information. In short, when social media is put to good use, it is one of the most influential tools teens can use for civic engagement and social change, not to mention self marketing (just ask former YouTube star Justin Bieber!) But when it is abused, as with cyber-bullying, the long digital afterlife of online content means harmful comments can live on and cause real damage and pain.

Q&A: HOW TO MARKET YOURSELF ONLINE (with CIR Web Producer La Toya Tooles)

LESSON: What is Your Digital Footprint? *LESSON PLAN INCLUDED* This lesson plan introduces students to the concepts of privacy and professionalism online. Materials include a teacher guide, student handout and discussion questions.

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