Should you post your childrens’ photos online?

by Jenn

There’s a lot of information availble on teaching your kids to be safe online, but one aspect of child safety online that seems to seldom be addressed is the behavior of the parents.

Lately, I have been noticing an increasing number of parents who seem to have no qualms about posting their kids’ photos on the social networks. Some even use a child’s photo in place of their own for their profile avatar. This, to me, seems about as safe (not!) as bumper stickers I’ve seen which list the name of each child on the back of the family minivan. I mean, any child predator that might be on the network instantly has your child’s first and last name, and a good idea of where they live…in some cases, even a link to contact them through their own social networking profile. I did some research on this, and the good news is that it seems that my fears on this might be a bit somewhat overblown. I wasn’t able to locate examples of child predators locating victims in this manner. At least not yet. Right now, kids are too easy to locate through their own online activities...(more)

MajorityConnections: Turn Casual Supporters into Engaged Activists

by Dr. Bill

Jessica, of MajorityConnections, writes:

…One of the most frequent comments I hear from activists is that they don’t understand why they need Facebook, Twitter, Ning, or any other social networking site and yet they can’t seem to get their groups off the ground. A similar lament is that while finding supporters isn’t a problem, getting them to stick around and become part of the organization is. When the success of your group depends on member engagement, fundraising, and spreading a certain message, it’s important that your internet presence give members and potential activists as many avenues for acting as possible...(more)

Convergence and Technology: The Changing Media Landscape

by Jenn

From xplanevisualthinking on YouTube:

This is another official update to the original “Shift Happens” video. This completely new Fall 2009 version includes facts and stats focusing on the changing media landscape, including convergence and technology, and was developed in partnership with The Economist. For more information, or to join the conversation, please visit MediaConvergence.Economist.com and ShiftHappens.Wikispaces.com...(View the Video)

Brent Bozell on the Power of Alternative Media

by Dr. Bill

Brent Bozell, of the Media Research Center talks about the power of alternative media...(View the Video)

Social Media Revolution

by Orlando

Is social media a fad? Or is it the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution? Welcome to the World of Socialnomics...(View the Video)

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