Be Careful Where You Show Your Face
Read, summarize, and respond to this article (click on link) that deals with the dangers of hanging out in on line cyberhoods like MySpace and facebook. In addition to the issues that the article raises, you should pay attention to these on line Fiorelli rules: Do NOT post an image, a comment, a song, an e-mail, an IM, a profile fact, etc. anything on line which you would not want attributed to your good name. Not even as a joke. Unless you're really computer savy, all of your on line activity can be traced back to you. So be yourself, without trying too hard to let everyone know how cool you are.
Hey, you can be sensible, courteous, and computer cool at the same time, as evidenced by this ultra-hip blog site of mine. See, you're chuckling at my ironic, but equally lame, attempt at humor. That's how we roll at Schoolsville.
posted by JTF @ 9:12 PM
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The article, College Athletes Caught in Tangled Web, it discusses whether student-athletes should be limited or banned from social networking such as myspaces and facebook. Some people, especially coaches and university officials believe that since athelets have more attentiond drawn to them that they need to be extra careful about the information they put on the web. Four athelete from San Diego State University were suspended from playing soccer due to posting inapporiate content on their facebooks. This wasnt only a problem a SDSU but at colleges all over the country such as University of Central Florida, Cowley College in Kansas, Loyola University Chicago and many more. Many schools are trying to solve this problem by setting rules and limiting students to what they can put or say on their sites but Chris Hansen, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union says that limiting speech on websites is against the First Ammendment and schools have no right to do so. Facebook and Myspace reps argue that students the ability to alter the privacy settings on their sites however strictly they want them to be, so the sites cannot be blamed for whatever each student chooses to share with the internet.
This article is mostly about the issues some college athletic departments have with postings on Myspace or Facebook. Some colleges have banned their student-athletes from all together posting on their pages, which I think is a little extreme. Some students are getting suspended from their teams for posting inappropriate comments and pictures on these sites. My question is, since the entire world, even your sports team coach, can see your page and what's on it, why would you post negative things in the first place? I can understand wanting to restrict the players from embarrassing the teams and/or the college. In addition, they're embarrassing themselves. But you should at least be allowed to post good pictures about victories, shouldn't you? Anyway, it's just common sense not to post bad pics of you online. Who knows who will see those? And maybe the wrong kind of person (like a sex offender or online predator) can think you're vulnerable and easy to get to. That's why I'm always careful about what picture I put on my Facebook. You should always think before you post, whether it's a picture or a comment. Like driving (hey, I'm only a sophomore and teachers always tell us this, even thought driving has nothing to do with the article), the Internet can be very dangerous if you're not careful.
This article talks about how people have gotten into conflicts with their superiors so posting things on myspace and facebook. I can honestly say that I can see where the colleges are coming from with banning those four soccer players. But at the same time, in this country we had freedom of speech. We are technically allowed to say anything we want. We also have freedom of the press. I do not understand how writers in magazine can degrade celebrities for things they have done, and do not have any consequences. But if I was to comment someone of facebook or myspace and say something mean about a teacher at school (I would never do that of course) I would probably get into some sort of trouble. I understand that posting of picture of yourself and telling information about yourself can be harmful to you because someone could easily find you and kidnap you. I think the real problem with these websites is that they actually ask this stuff about you. They should ask simple questions that someone could already tell about you just be seeing you walk down the street. Like if you are male or female. By asking personal questions people think they must answer them. Also, the big problem with myspace is that people just accept everyone who asks to be their friends because they “want” friends. I personally do not want to be friends with someone on myspace who I do not know and who can look at my pictures and profile all the time. I know there are so sick people out in this world, but I also know people can just not use their brains when they post reveling pictures of themselves just to get attention from people. Facebook was made up for college students to get to know other people who go to their college. It has now turned into something so much different. I can understand both views in this situation, but I am well aware other people cannot.
This article discusses the ongoing argument of banning students from using websites like facebook and myspace. It talks specifically about the four soccer players that were suspended after they were caught with inappropriate comments and pictures on their myspace. The article also talks about new rules regarding these sites that athletes must abide by in order to be part of their college team. The problem is, how far can the rule go before infringing on the right of free speech protected by the First Amendment. I don’t see why it reflects the college in anyway when an individual wants to make a bad reputation for themselves by posting inappropriate pictures. The colleges don’t know if the partying that could be pictured happened on school grounds. That party could have been anywhere. If that picture ends up on the front of a newspaper, than that makes the person in the picture look bad, not the college. The creators of facebook just wanted to create a place for college students to meet other people in their schools. People have to ruin it for everyone by posting inappropriate things. Now people who want to use it for the correct purpose can’t because universities and employers assume that if you have a facebook, there are inappropriate pictures and comments on it. They will not even consider accepting or hiring you just because face book now has a bad reputation. As far as posting too much personal information, facebook shouldn’t even be asking those kinds of questions. They should keep them simple so they could apply to hundreds of people. For example asking almost exactly where you live is a little to much information. The bottom line is, people have to have enough common sense not to add friends they don’t know and not to give away extremely personal information. Another thing is when you have an inappropriate picture on your myspace or facebook, people don’t think your “cool”, they actually just talk about you and not in a good way. I think that myspace and facebook are good things used in the wrong way.
This article was about college athletes and the use of myspace and facebook. Athletic directors at certain colleges have taken it into their hands to make it a big deal and make policies for the team to fallow regarding those sites. Some athletes have even been suspended from teams, such as the four soccer players from SDSU. But the only issues didnt occur there, they occur at my colleges all the time. They say that pictures and information you put on the sites could embarass the team and themselves. Also they have found that students and athletes sometimes say bad things about their teachers and coaches. So now they are trying to make people aware of what the consequences are if your cought with something like that. Now myspace and facebook are repsonding to what people are saying and arguing that its just an essential part of college and teenage life. Now in my opinion i feel like the coaches are taking it way to far. I mean come on, its just a website, no need for them to get all bent out of shape. I mean i understand if its actual bad stuff on there, thats a reason to be upset. And i know there is weird people out there, but im sure they arent focusing on finding weird people. I myself make sure with my myspace that i have privacy settings and all that fun stuff on it so only my friends can view it. So i think people just need to calm down about it, its not hurting them is it?
In the article, “College Athletes caught in a tangled Web,” opposing opinions about the growing use of websites, such as Facebook and MySpace.com, are discussed. Facebook boasts that it is the seventh most trafficked site and has 7.3 million registered users. MySpace claims to be second in page views only to Yahoo and has more than seventy-eight million members.
This article debates if college student athletes should be allowed to use these websites, where you can post personal information for everyone around the globe to see. Many people around the country are arguing if college student athletes should be penalized for using these sites. Some people feel it is going against the First Amendment to restrict these web sites. On the contrary, some people feel it is necessary to penalize people when they use these sites because it could violate university policies, team rules, or could be an embarrassment to the school, team, or the individual.
Regarding this issue, I feel that universities have the right to restrict use of certain websites, including Facebook and MySpace, if it could jeopardize the school’s, team’s, or individual’s wellbeing. I feel that if people are going to post harsh comments and crude pictures, they should not have the privilege of a website, such as Facebook or MySpace.
KE BLUE said...
This article informs the reader about the hazards of posting harmful content onto blog sites or, in some cases, picture sharing web sites. Postings of hazing events, slanderous comments about teachers and coaches, and offensive pictures are shown on blogs such as myspace and facebook. Many students suffer expulsion or suspension from sports teams and schools for such behavior. They also suffer the ridicule of their peers. I believe that this kind of content and behavior exposed on sites is irresponsible and cruel. I understand the decisions of the coaches and professors to invoke punishment to acknowledge the cruelty. It must be recognized that once a comment or picture is posted to the internet is no longer private. It is available to the public regardless of whether the site is setup to be a private view. Freedom of speech is the law, but I believe that it ends when it infringes on someone else’s well-being or happiness. When posting a harmful comment about a teacher or professor, this interferes with that professor’s livelihood and reputation, therefore freedom of speech should not apply. At this point, I would consider it an abuse of the freedom of speech, as it is being used as a weapon to hurt other people. Yes, it is legal, but no, it is not moral.
"College Athletes Caught in Tangled Web"
The article talks about young college students and the use of myspace and facebook. The problem with it is that students are posting inappropriate pictures or even gossip about such professors. The reaction to such examples was banning four girl's soccer players. Now the question becomes why are people getting so upset about a little website that teens are using? Well the colleges (University of Central Florida, Cowley College in Kansas, Loyola, and University Chicago) are saying that such pictures and comments can embarrass them and circulate negativity about the such college but I mean if its not really bad then why can't college kids have a place to interact with others. I mean there are some weird people out there but you have settings on the site that only lets you see the persons page if you are friends which the friend request has to be accepted in order to become friends. All I am saying is if its not anything outrageous or hurting anyone why can't people at these colleges use myspace and facebook? I also feel that maybe not in this article but when people criticize myspace and facebook they should know about it before they give their opinion.
In the article College Atheletes Cought in Tangled Web, the message is being spread about the dangers of familiar sites such as myspace and facebook. Coaches and officials of universities are aware of these sights and are trying to educate students and especially athletes what could happen if something in appropriate is posted on one of these sights. It tells about the problems presented by these sights at SDSU and colleges all over the country. I believe that facebook and myspace can be safe if you know what the consequences are and you are extra careful of what you post. It is true that there is a chance of being more open to being spotted by a predator, however if you block your page and only accept certain people that you know then that is one way you can stay safe. Also for your future you wouldn't want to post something that could get you into trouble or come back at you later and ruine your chances at something great. If you post something then it's your fault for not taking percautions. Athletes must be very careful because they are known to the public eye. An athlete should be careful especially because if they screw up it not only hurts them but they would let down their team.The bottom line is that while using internet sites you have to be take responsibilty and make good decisions.
This article tells the reader about all the different dangers of posting offensive or very personal things on myspace, facebook, or any other sites like that, which should be very obvious. Some colleges have banned their athletes from using any social sites because they can draw more unwanted attention to a player, and because of the easy accessibility of the information posted on them. Myspace and facebook are great sites unfortunately some people feel safe enough to post whatever they feel like posting because they do not understand the true effect it could have on them. Everyone has the ability to choose whatgoes on there page whether they feel like saying it or someone else posted it. If there is anything objectionable on their profile it is because they allow it to be. The colleges that have banned these sites are trying to prevent the stupidity of there players embarrassing the team, which is the right thing to do, although it is a little bit extreme Myspace and Facebook are good things that are being used wrong.
I think that blogging and interacting on a site like MySpace or Facebook is completely fine and safe, unless you post something extremely stupid. In the article about college athletes, they said that myspace has over 78 million users. How many seriously bad incidents have you heard of about myspace? 500? 1000? and lets say that 10,000 kids have been put in a bad situation by myspace. 10,000 out of 78,000,000 is 1.2%, and very small percent. Most of these incidents are also due to the users own stupidity. It is VERY easy to terminate communication with some one on a social networking site, all you have to have is enough sense to know when someone is dragging you in too far. And just use your judgement when posting a picture or any other media, if it is in violation of any rules, than simply dont post it, no matter how funny or cool it is. So in conclusion i believe that myspace and facebook are very fun sites if used properly and the very small percent of people who get hurt is usually from thier own stupidity.
This article was about college athletes and how they use myspace and facebook. It talks about how four soccer players were suspended after they were caught writing inappropriate comments and posting inappropriate pictures on their myspace. This all took place at San Diego State College, where the four girls were on the soccer team. The teammates of the girls who posted the comments were offended that their own teammates would say such things about them. Colleges across the country are looking at the content that students post on social networking web sites now, including such things as criticism of a student government candidate, complaints about the theater department or vulgar comments about a teaching assistant. This also wasn’t only a problem a SDSU but at other colleges such as University of Central Florida, Cowley College in Kansas, Loyola University Chicago and many more. I think that this isn’t an invasion of privacy or playing a sport should have nothing to do with what I post online. First of all whatever you post online will never be private, the whole world can see what you have posted. Also it shows what kind of reflection you are to the college and if you posting inappropriate pictures your giving your school and yourself a bad image. If you want to post inappropriate comments and pictures on the Internet you have the right because of the First Amendment. I also think that if people can use the site appropriately they should not be allowed to use it.
I believe that this article raises a very valid point, which seems to be commonly overlooked. It dicusses the faults of several college students and the consequences that they faced because of such mistakes. According to this article, social networking sites, including extremely popular Myspace and Facebook, are being heavily monitored by various college administrators throughout the country. In some cases, such sites have been banned altogether, leaving students allowed no use what-so-ever. My opinion is that students should be able use these sites, but they also should be penalized for inappropriate behavior. Children and students of all ages need to be aware that everything they post has the potenial of being seen by everyone. It should be common sense not to post personal or malicious things online. You never know who will end up knowing whatever was intended only for those on your "friends list." It is not difficult to stay out of trouble and adhere to simple guidelines. If you're smart about what you post online, you should not encounter any problems.
In the article " College Athletes Caught in Tangled Web" it discusses whether college athletes should be banned from Myspace\Facebook\etc. I think it is fine to do that(but in appropriate ways). If you have enough sense, you can put almost anything up on your site. But some people are stupid and put innapropriate photos or comments that are directed toward a specific college's athletics. That is when you get into trouble as shown in the article. Those four students were posting comments and pictures of inproper behavior and it was intended to make fun of a coach or a teammate. There coaches caught them and they had extensive punishments, sometimes team dismissals.
Is it right to tell students what they can and can’t put on their own personal web pages on myspace or facebook? Because if your saying yes, doesn’t that infringe on the bill of rights article one, freedom of speech, and of the press? Even if what is posted isn’t exactly pleasing to you, should it have to be? You can choose which web site to go to, to look at. There is no need to look at pictures on a girl’s myspace unless you choose to do so. Whatever is published there shouldn’t be subject to review by your school right? Well obviously not. Four San Diego student soccer players were suspended for posting pictures on their myspace accounts of them drinking and at personal parties. They were suspended from their soccer team for it. These actions are unacceptable. Isn’t America about freedom? Freedom from oppression, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press are all included in our constitution, so why can a school choose to infringe on these rights, because its detrimental to the university and to women’s soccer. So, should schools have the right to control their students? What is next no email, instant messaging texting? I think schools have more to worry about than what some drunken soccer player writes on a web site.
In this article, people are debating whether or not college students and students in general should be allowed to post, or even have profile on websites such as Myspace of facebook. Some teachers think students should be restricted of using Myspace or facebook and other teachers think they should be allowed. Some people fear, that since colleges athletes are more popular, they should not be allowed to have these profiles because more attention would be drawn to them if they posted something bad on Myspace or facebook. Four students from SDSU have already been suspended for refusing to delete their profiles after posting bad images.
I think restrictions should be put up to students who might post stupid things, but they should still be allowed to keep their profiles. People should just be aware that when they are posting ugly pictures that it would only hurt them in the future. They should not post ridiculous pictures of themselves either. Some people, like myself, are aware that anyone in the world can see these pictures and do horrible things. That is what makes technology so scary these days. There are all sorts of internet criminals out there who are looking for their next victim. When I post on Myspace or facebook I make sure that I am not in the picture or you can barely see me. That is enough to keep me safe.
I thought that this article was very informative and it teaches a lesson that students must become more aware. This article focuses on a few college athletes that needed to be set straight. Some people do not realize that the internet really has become so advanced over the last couple of decades. People can now create online spaces that give so much information. You can be given someone's cell phone number, screen name, age, school, and city they live in. Today, it is so easy for teenagers to be targets for predators. Besides that, people must learn to conduct appropriate behavior. Those students got suspened due to careless judgement. You should post a controversial picture online for the world to see. However, I think that those colleges did go a bit far as to discipline the students for commenting on the coaches. I know it is wrong and you should not speak inpolitely of anything or anyone, but it really is not the school's business to be stalking their students and making sure they aren't up to anything bad. Most people on facebook and myspace have privacy settings so if they were going to say something controversial, it would be only for their friends eyes. After reading this article, I have become more aware about what I should put online. I was pretty informed to begin with because of the numerous lectures my parents have given me (although annoying, always out of love). Basically, just be smart.
The article College Athletes Caught in a Tangled Web by Brent Schrotenboer discusses the controversy over Myspace and Facebook. The question being debated is if students should be penalized for what they have on their site. Four soccer players from San Deigo State were suspended from their team because of the contents of their myspaces and facebooks. College students are over the country are getting punished for what they have on their sites. School administers and college coaches are getting nervous by these sites. Coaches are extremely nervous because their athletes are in an even more intense public spotlight. Workshops and meetings have been held to try to talk to students, but obviously they are not really working. Many people agree with the students being penalized, but some think that it's insane. A facebook spokesman argues that if you try and ban facebook or myspace, then it's basically the same thing as banning instant messanger or email. I think that students should be allowed to have Myspaces and Facebooks, they just need to be careful of what they have on it. They should never post anything negative about their school, or anything that will make them look bad. Also, users on Facebook and Myspace have the option to make their sites private, so only people they chose can view it.
jrd blue
in the article off of the link, it shows an example of a perfect way to get in trouble for something stupid. i know i do this too, but everyone should really watch what they post on the internet. not only for schools or bosses at jobs, but for parents or aunts and unlces, even younger siblings. you dont want these people realizing that you smoke, do drugs, drink alot, or put yourself out there to be a sex toy. this issue is huge for all teens but especially girls, for girls its much more dangerous. theyre are many guys out there that take online talking way to far, and sometimes even make threats or disgusting commetns about a girl on their slutty (sorry for using that word) or provacative pictures. i know the internet is the easiest and most fun way to communicate with friends, but you can do it as much as you want, but just dont be stupid about it, or things such as relationships, jobs, or even scholorships or sport teams spots can be embarrassed and taken away.
The article "College athletes caught in tangled web" talks about student-athletes being limited or even banned from social networking websites such as Facebook and Myspace. Coaches and University are saying that the social networking websites are embarrassing their team or university. Four students from San Diego State University were suspended from their soccer team for posting inappropriate content on their facebooks. The girls posted pictures from parties, pictures of drinking alcoholic beverages, and wrote remarks about a recent soccer practice. Teenagers’ misusing this website is not only happening at SDSU but every where in the country. I think universities and coaches are taking it too far. Students who post inappropriate content on Myspace or Facebook are also embarrassing themselves. When they post information about themselves or inappropriate pictures they do not know who is viewing it. These website allow anyone to get any information from someone if they allow it. I think that Myspace and Facebook and not bad websites if you a responsible when using them.
This article shows how using things such as myspace and facebook can harm a person in many ways. Schools have realized how dangerous the web hangouts can really be. Teachers, and especially coaches are taking charge in the matter to stop what is going on. Four female atheletes from San Diego State University were suspended from playing soccer because they posted inapporiate content on their facebooks.A lot of schools are now tryin to prevent these things in the first place by banning the webstie and telling students that they are not alowe to take part in this online activity. An attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union named chris hanson says that limiting speech on websites is against the First Ammendment and schools have no right to do so. althought this is partly true, people using these websites can alter the security settings to show what they want. Ultimatley they are the ones who are releasing there own information.
The acticle was meant to inform the public about the risks one takes by posting things on the internet. It gave an example of how some girls got kicked off their college team for posting party photos on the internet. The girls thought they had freedom of speech, however, not if its could be an embarassment to the school. Plus since student athelete have a big spotlight on them, it's hard to post that kind of stuff and not get caught. In my opinion this action may have been a little harsh, but it was what the college felt was right. The girls had a point in saying they had freedom of speech. But not if it hurt the college's reputation. It's okay to have those kinds of sites as long as one isn't fooling around on it like those girls were. Therefore, how you view this argument can go both ways. I can see and understand both sides of the argument, but feel the action taken may have been a little harsh.
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